All our works done since we were established are listed here. Database links below each instrument provides more information about the technical details of the instruments such as disposition, building date, style, etc. Our next events will be announced on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
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There are a few very famous reed organ makers flashing into the mind when America is mentioned. One of them, established in 1857 by William Wallace Kimball, made an instrument for us as well in 1893. It was located in an Armenian Primary School. Later it was brought to 23.5 Hrant Dink Site of Memory. After an extensive 3-day work, it speaks again and can’t wait to perform great Armenian composer’s works in addition to its beautiful classical repertoire.
The disposition is in the link below;
The maker here started reed organ making as Boston Organ Co. in 1866, later renamed as New England Organ Co. and made this instrument in 1872, shipping it to Mardin Protestant Church. It is the only working reed organ in the entire South East region of Turkey. It works again now due to our maintenance work and thanks to many congregation member contributed as well. You “must” visit Mardin entirely, the Protestant Church and the instrument in there of course.
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Two great French harmonium makers, Alexandre Debain and Alphonso Rodolphe merged in the late 19th century and made great instruments. One of those instruments found its eternal house in Samsun Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in 1890/91. Maintenance work done by our team in extensively-worked 2 days. If you happen to be visiting Samsun, please visit the Church and see the instrument as well.
Disposition is in the link below;
One more instrument by famous maker Theodor Mannborg. Now we are in Buyukdere Armenian Catholic Church. The harmonium was built in 1914 and it works with pressure action, reversely what we considered at first as suction action. General maintenance work done by our team and it can be seen during the summer season since the Church is open only in summers.
The disposition is in the link below;
By a very-well known company, G.F.Steinmeyer, established in 1847 by George Friedrich Steinmeyer who was one of the leading instrument makers of Germany, this II/P instrument was built in 1910. It is located in Artigiana Retirement House’s chapel. The pedal keyboard is unfortunately missing. The rest; manuals, action, suction motor etc. was maintained and overhauled by our team. Now it serves again in the chapel.
The disposition is in the following link:
Here is an instrument from 1914 of well-known harmonium maker and first maker of European suction instruments Theodor Mannborg. It is one of the instruments in Notre Dame de Sion French High School. General maintenance and tuning work done by our team and the process led to its use for the performances of Orchestra’Sion conducted by Orçun Orçunsel. In 1989, it was restored by well-known Armenian piano teacher and keyboard instruments expert/technician Shara Momdjian.
Dispositon is in the link below;
A unique work, one and only example of its kind, in Istanbul. “Harmonicorde” patented by well-known French harmonium maker Alexandre Debain combines the features of an harmonium and a piano. This instrument was built approximately between 1851 and 1855, on the request of period’s Ottoman Sultan, Abdulmecid Khan. The case craftmanship of the instrument and signature of the Sultan makes this instrument only example among the other harmonicordes. It resides now in its humble room in Sarıyer Six Senses Kocataş Mansions, enjoying life after long years of silence and an extensive restoration took 6 months. If you ever happen to be passing Sarıyer coast, do not forget to stop by the Mansion and visit this great instrument.
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We have the utmost pride of announcing that successfully inaugural concert with a rare repertoire was performed following restoration of the 1859-built Bossi organ in Santa Maria Draperis Church. Considering the 19th century classical Italian organs being least studied and recognized in the world, we were very excited to present our audience this magnificent instrument with its pairing musics. The composers we performed in our concert are;
Domenico Cimarosa
Alessandro Scarlatti
Domenico Scarlatti
Girolamo Frescobaldi
Giovanni Paisiello
Padre Davide da Bergamo
If you would like to hear this instrument’s soft and delicate but yet strong and powerful sound, please contact us!
A masterpiece of well-known Italian organ builder family Bossi’s 1859-built instrument among the 6 Italian organs in Turkey. It has great features of the classical Italian organ-building of 19th century. Spring chest which we have seen only in this type organs so far, split keyboard, unique register plate and so on. Our team started restoring the instrument in December 2021, completed the process in April 2022. The non-altered voicing and interior being remained almost fully original makes the instrument a great heritage for us. It is a great structure to be heard. We are proud to have successfully restored such instrument so that musicians here can study Italian organ repertoire. You will see several photos captured during the work.
The disposition of the organ is in the link below:
As far as we know, this humble instrument is the only continuo organ in the country. It was built in 1997 by well-known British organ-builder Robin Jennings. We are proud to have made it alive and capable of displaying its beauty on the stages. The process took place in The Cathedral of Holy Spirit in Istanbul following its transfer from Istanbul Culture and Art Foundation store. To prepare the instrument for the Bernius Project concerts in November 2021 which were organized by State Polyphonic Choir and Rezonans Choir, we worked hard during October 2021. The small gallery on the right presents several photos regarding the repair period and result.
For more information and disposition of the organ, please follow the link below:
We are proud to share with you the successful completion of 1965-built Werner-Bosch organ located in the historical hall of Presidential Symphony Orchestra in Ankara. The restoration was done during May-September 2021.
After the former restoration in 2006, it became out of use due to its rare use. It is an indescribable feeling that hearing the organ with its full capacity in the hall again after handling its all action and electronic systems. Thanks to its restoration, there arose a great opportunity for music students, artists and organists to organize events or practice the instrument. One more instrument among our heritage became alive. Small gallery on the right side has been presented here to give you a brief idea of what was done.
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We are proud to announce that we have successfully organized 3rd pipe organ workshop/masterclass event in our country on September 27, 2020. The event took place in the SS. Peter and Paul Church in Istanbul that houses a very fine 1875-built Camillo Bianchi organ, click on the image please for the disposition.
All music lovers and performers were invited and attendance to the event was free. Contact us please if you would like to experience playing the organ in the next events.
The program of the event included those following:
- History of the SS. Peter and Paul Church in Istanbul
- History of the pipe organs in general and particulary the one of the Church
- The pipe organ heritage of Turkey
- Briefly how pipe organ works
- Getting to know the registration of an organ, especially Italian organ
- Performing the repertoire with an Italian organ
- End-talk
See you in the next events!
We are proud to announce that we have organized 2nd pipe organ workshop/masterclass event in our country on August 16, 2020. The event took place in the Crimean Memorial Church in Istanbul that houses a fine 1911-built W. Hill and Sons organ, click on the image please for the disposition.
All music lovers and performers were invited and attendance to the event was free. Contact us please if you would like to experience playing the organ in the next events.
The program of the event included those following:
- History of the Crimean Memorial Church in Istanbul
- History of the pipe organs in general and particulary of the Church
- The pipe organ heritage of Turkey
- Briefly how pipe organ works
- Getting to know the registration of an organ
- Performing different styles of organ music
- End-talk
See you in the next events!
We are proud to announce that we have organized the first pipe organ workshop/masterclass event in our country on July 11, 2020. The event took place in the Basilica Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Istanbul with Gebrüder-Rieger Op. 596 very fine pipe organ, click on the image please for the disposition.
All music lovers and performers were invited and attendance to the event was free. Contact us please if you would like to experience playing the organ in other events.
The program of the event included those following:
- History of the Basilica Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Istanbul
- History of the pipe organs the Basilica housed
- The pipe organ heritage of Turkey
- Briefly how pipe organ works
- Getting to know the registration of an organ
- Performing different styles of organ music
- End-talk
See you in the next events!
Our Third Organ Concert took place at St. Mary Church in Sarıyer/Istanbul on the 1st of January 2020, following our third restoration on a very modest Gebrüder-Rieger pipe organ built in 1896.
We did our best to carefully chose our repertoire for this small organ, beginning and ending with Masters of organ composition. Once more, high attention was paid to perform pieces from such composers who are not commonly known, yet were great in their times.
For more details of this organ please click on the image on the left, or go through our video gallery section.
Our third restoration project is with the organ in Santa Maria Church built by well-known Autria-Hungarian builder Gebrüder-Rieger. It was built for the second chapel of Notre-Dame de Sion French High School. After the chapel was transformed to a concert hall, the organ was relocated in the church considering it will better serve there. After long years of silence, it became an instrument even able to perform in a concert.
For more information about the organ, please follow the link below:
Our Second Organ Concert took place at St. Helena Chapel in Pera/Istanbul on the 14th of July 2019, following our second restoration on a modest Hill and Son pipe organ built in 1888.
We carefully chose our repertoire for this humble organ, beginning and ending with Masters of organ composition. We pay more attention to perform pieces from such composers who are not commonly known, yet were great in their times.
For more details of this organ please click on the image on the left, or go through our video gallery section.
Our second restoration project was with another British organ located in St. Helena Chapel next to the British Consulate. It was built in 1888 by Hill & Son. After a bombing incident in 2000s, the chapel roof partially fell unto the organ and seriously damaged the pedal division. The project was finished with a careful work and the organ became playable as much as possible depending on the time’s conditions.
For more information and disposition please follow the link below:
Our First Organ Concert took place at Crimean Memorial Church in Galata/Istanbul on the 30th of May 2019, following our first restoration on very fine Hill and Son pipe organ built in 1911.
We carefully chose our repertoire for this organ, introducing the British organ with a British composer at the opening of the concert, Sir Edward Elgar, and then several Masters of organ composition and humbly an attempt to present the instrument called “Ney” which is a symbol of Islamic divine music to play a duet with the Organ which is a symbol of Christian divine music.
For more details of this organ please click on the image on the left, or go through our video gallery section.
Our first restoration project after the team was established. 1911-built Hill and Son located in Christ Church/Crimean Memorial Church. When we started the job, we faced an instrument full of dirt and tiredness of years. After 3 months, it was an instrument which was cleaned and fully tuned, finally ready to show itself for concert performance. In the gallery on the left side, you will see few pictures those showing scenes before-during-after the restoration.
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