John-Paul Buzard Pipe Organ Builders has been retained by the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp of Twin Lake, Michigan, as its exclusive organbuilder to facilitate the camp’s developing organ program. The camp has commissioned Buzard Pipe Organ Builders to design and construct a continuo organ as the first instrument to be built under this long-term relationship. The instrument will be ready for the camp’s 2014 season.
Buzard Pipe Organ Builders also announces the restoration and installation of the “Father” Willis Scudamore organ, circa 1860, at the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp’s Musical Instrument Museum in June 2013. The organ, formerly owned by John-Paul Buzard, was cited by the Organ Historical Society for its rarity and was featured with other antique pipe organs restored by the Buzard firm at the Chicago convention of the Organ Historical Society in 2012. It has two stops (Open Diapason 8′, Principal 4′) across a single manual keyboard with pull-down pedals. The most recent restoration, undertaken prior to the organ’s installation at the camp, was of the original hand-pumped winding system and the pedalboard. David Brown, John Wiegand, and John-Paul Buzard completed the work.
Buzard Pipe Organ Builders is actively looking for small practice organs to supply the camp and welcomes any inquiries by people or institutions that may have such instruments for sale. Contact Keith Williams at Buzard Pipe Organ Builders, 112 West Hill Street, Champaign, IL 61820. E-mail inquiries may be made at [email protected].
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp accommodates 2,000 students for five two-week sessions during the summer months. The camp offers instruction to young people in all the arts, including instrumental and vocal music, visual art, and dance.
For information: http://www.buzardorgans.com
