M. P. Rathke, Inc.

Michael Rathke received his early organbuilding training with Goulding & Wood; he later joined the staff of C.B. Fisk where he served a formal five-year apprenticeship as well as a further two years as a voicer and tonal finisher.

In 2002 he traveled to England to work with Mander Organs of London, where he assisted in the comprehensive restorations of the 1871 Father Willis organ in London's Royal Albert Hall and the 1766 George England, Sr. organ at the Danson Mansion in Kent.

Michael Rathke returned to the U.S. in 2004 to resume organbuilding under his own name. His focus continues to be the building, restoration, and conservation of fine mechanical-action instruments.