The New St. James Organ Finds a Voice
It’s a launch!
On Sunday, January 26th, Fr. Mark announced the campaign for St. James’ new pipe organ. The St. James Organ Project began over two years ago when our previous organ began to fail. After much research, meticulous work by the organ committee, the leadership of the vestry, and input from the congregation, we are pleased to announce this plan for a magnificent new organ.
About the new organ
St. James by-the-Sea is proud to introduce our Rosales/Parsons Pipe Organ, a collaboration of two world-class builders: Manuel Rosales of Rosales Organ Builders in Los Angeles, California, and Parsons Organ Builders of Canandaigua, New York. Together, they have created a masterpiece for St. James with 65 Voices, 75 Ranks, 102 Stops, and 4,408 pipes. The four-manual draw-knob console at the helm of this magnificent instrument gives the organist access to six divisions: Great, Pedal, Swell, Choir, Solo, and Antiphonal.
The design of the organ takes its roots from the classic American style of organ building with traditional choruses and colorful sounds, including beautiful chorus reeds and solo voices. Along with the delicate concert flute, luscious strings, and Great Tromba Chorus, the organ culminates in the stunning Tuba Mirabilis and the one-of-a-kind Tromba Marina above the West Door.
Our Goal. $3.5 million
Building a new organ is a big commitment. This campaign aims to raise $3.5 million. Included is the cost of the organ itself, preparations to our building, and an endowment for organ maintenance and education.
Here’s the good news: we have already raised $2.6 million toward our goal. Members of our congregation have been so supportive and generous that we are almost 75% of the way to our goal.
The church has faced challenges in every generation, and each time the St. James community has risen to make the outcome even better than it was before. As we approach the season of Lent next month, take a moment to prayerfully consider your charitable giving over the next one to three years, and think about how your family can play a vital role in this bold new vision. Every voice matters, and every gift makes a difference.
Learn more
To learn more about the new organ, visit our campaign website, www.StJamesOrgan.com, where you can read about the details of the organ, see more of these beautiful images, and get the latest news on our campaign blog. (Our logo above is also always available on the footer of any page of this website.) Most importantly, spread the word and let this be a season of joy! It is a great privilege for us to embark on such a major project, and a testament to the faith and commitment of our parish community.
On Sunday, January 26th, Fr. Mark announced the campaign for St. James’ new pipe organ. The St. James Organ Project began over two years ago when our previous organ began to fail. After much research, meticulous work by the organ committee, the leadership of the vestry, and input from the congregation, we are pleased to announce this plan for a magnificent new organ.
About the new organ
St. James by-the-Sea is proud to introduce our Rosales/Parsons Pipe Organ, a collaboration of two world-class builders: Manuel Rosales of Rosales Organ Builders in Los Angeles, California, and Parsons Organ Builders of Canandaigua, New York. Together, they have created a masterpiece for St. James with 65 Voices, 75 Ranks, 102 Stops, and 4,408 pipes. The four-manual draw-knob console at the helm of this magnificent instrument gives the organist access to six divisions: Great, Pedal, Swell, Choir, Solo, and Antiphonal.
The design of the organ takes its roots from the classic American style of organ building with traditional choruses and colorful sounds, including beautiful chorus reeds and solo voices. Along with the delicate concert flute, luscious strings, and Great Tromba Chorus, the organ culminates in the stunning Tuba Mirabilis and the one-of-a-kind Tromba Marina above the West Door.
Our Goal. $3.5 million
Building a new organ is a big commitment. This campaign aims to raise $3.5 million. Included is the cost of the organ itself, preparations to our building, and an endowment for organ maintenance and education.
Here’s the good news: we have already raised $2.6 million toward our goal. Members of our congregation have been so supportive and generous that we are almost 75% of the way to our goal.
The church has faced challenges in every generation, and each time the St. James community has risen to make the outcome even better than it was before. As we approach the season of Lent next month, take a moment to prayerfully consider your charitable giving over the next one to three years, and think about how your family can play a vital role in this bold new vision. Every voice matters, and every gift makes a difference.
Learn more
To learn more about the new organ, visit our campaign website, www.StJamesOrgan.com, where you can read about the details of the organ, see more of these beautiful images, and get the latest news on our campaign blog. (Our logo above is also always available on the footer of any page of this website.) Most importantly, spread the word and let this be a season of joy! It is a great privilege for us to embark on such a major project, and a testament to the faith and commitment of our parish community.
Go See Our Photo Galleries of Many Recent Events
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Besides upcoming events, take a look at all the photos we have accumulated for many events over the last few years. The latest photo galleries to appear are of the The Singing Sergeants concert and White Elephant Sale in February.To go to the Photo Galleries click HERE.