Glencoe, Maryland, USA
Immanuel Episcopal Church
Opus 3871

Glencoe, Maryland - December 19, 2008

Our new Casavant Organ is truly magnificent. It is amazing how many parishioners have commented that they hear a big difference in the rich sound of the new organ, and the choir finds it easier and more energizing to sing with, because of the crisp and clear tonal quality.

It was a pleasure to work with the staff of Casavant. We found everyone to be sensitive to our needs for a modest size instrument for a small church, which measures only 21 feet wide by 52 feet long. Our committee was impressed than an organ builder such as Casavant, would be interested in building an instrument for such a small church, given the existing space restrictions.

I am thrilled with the end result in the visual and tonal design, voicing and quality of construction. It was clear from the start that we wanted an English sounding organ. After hearing a recent Casavant with English style voicing, there was no question as to who we wanted to build a new organ for Immanuel Church.

We sincerely hope that other committees and interested persons will come see, hear, and play the organ at Immanuel, Glencoe, and that this will help sell more instruments for small parish churches.

John Holland
Organist-Choirmaster