Pipe Organ
The United Churches has a long history of love for and dedication to its pipe organ. Designed in the style of a typical French parish organ of the late 19th and early 20th century, it is intended to replicate the romantic warmth of Parisian instruments. The flue pipes were built by Stenkins in Holland and the reed pipes were built by Gieseke in Germany. The organ was assembled in 1986 by Balcom and Vaughan of Seattle, using their wind supply, slider windchests with electric pull-downs and console.
There are additions by Rene Marceau Organ Builders and Associates, of Seattle, who also performed the final voicing. Bond Organ Builders of Portland, upgraded the new console, built by Organ Supply Industries and purchased from Saint Catherine of Siena Parish Norwood, MA in 2023.
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The United Churches jointly sponsors an annual Holy Week organ concert with the Olympia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, featuring our organ and performers from the Guild.
Grande Orgue-Manual I
Bourdon 16’ – wood with metal mouths – 12 pipes
Montre 8’ – metal – 61 pipes
Flute Harmonique 8’ wood-61 pipes
Cor de Chamois 8” metal- 61 pipes
Prestant 4’ – metal – 61 pipes
Nasard 2 2/3’ metal – 61 pipes
Doublette 2’ metal – 61 pipes
Tierce 1 3/5’ metal – 61 pipes
Mixture IV-V – metal - 251 pipes
Trompette 8’ – metal - 61 pipes
Clairon 4’ – metal – 12 pipes
Recit-Manual III
Gambe 8’ – metal – 61 pipes
Voix Celeste 8’ (tc)– metal – 49 pipes
Bourdon 8’ – metal - 61 pipes
Principal 4’ – metal – 61 pipes
Flute Octaviante 4’ (harmonic) – metal – 61 pipes
Flute Douce 2’ (harmonic) – metal- 61 pipes
Plein Jeu IV – metal – 220 pipes
Basson 16’ – metal – 12 pipes
Trompette 8’ – metal – 61 pipes
Hautbois 8’ – metal – 61 pipes
Voix Humaine 8’ (prepared) – metal – 61 pipes
Clairon 4’ – metal – 12 pipes
Tremulant
Clochettes
Positif Manual II
Principal 8’ – metal – 61 pipes
Cor de Nuit 8’ – wood – 49 pipes
Flute Celeste 8’ (tc) – wood – 49 pipes
Bourdon 8’ wood with metal mouths – 61 pipes
Octave 4’ – metal – 61 pipes
Flute a Fuseau 4’ – metal- 61 pipes
Quinte 2 2/3 ‘ – metal – 61 pipes
Octave 2’ – metal – 61 pipes
Tierce 1 3/5’ – metal – 61 pipes
Larigot 1 1/3’ – metal – 61 pipes
Cymbale II-III – metal – 165 pipes
Cromorne 8’ – metal – 61 pipes
Tremulant
Chimes – 25 tubular
Pedale
Contresoubasse 32’ – digital 12 notes
Montre 16’ – wood and metal – 32 pipes
Soubasse 16’ – wood and metal – 32 pipes
Bourdon 16’ - wood (from G.O.)
Prestant 8’ - metal – 12 pipes
Bourdon 8’ – metal – 12 pipes
Basse de Chorale 4’ – metal – 32 pipes
Mixture III – metal – 96 pipes
Contrebombarde 32’ – digital 12 notes
Bombarde 16’ – metal, wood boots – 32 pipes
Basson 16’ (from Recit)
Trompette 8’ – metal – 12 pipes
Hautbois 4’ – (from Recit)