A. E. Schlueter leadership transition
A. E. Schlueter Pipe Organ Company, Lithonia, Georgia, founded in 1973, announces its leadership transition. Arthur E. Schlueter III has completed the purchase of the firm from his father and founder, Arthur E. Schlueter, Jr., assuming the role of president. Arthur III grew up holding notes during tunings. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in marketing from Mercer University, he returned to the family business to work in every facet from manufacturing and rebuilding to serving as vice president of artistic and tonal direction.
This past year the company has accomplished: Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, Brookhaven, Georgia, new four-manual organ; Peachtree Christian Church, Atlanta, Georgia, new organ chassis for 40-rank 1930 Henry Pilcher’s Sons organ; St. Paul’s Episcopal, Savannah, Georgia, revoicing pipework; Fox Theater, Atlanta, Georgia, rebuilding of much of the instrument; First Baptist Church, Griffin, Georgia, four-manual console, repairs, and additions; Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church (West Point Military Academy), West Point, New York, new three-manual, 24-rank organ; St. James Episcopal Church, James Island, South Carolina, new ornamental wood chamber grilles; First United Methodist Church, Dothan, Alabama, cleaning and reed restoration; Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, Charleston, South Carolina, removal of the organ from the gallery for rebuilding; St. Patrick Catholic Church, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, restoration of Zimmer organ and stenciling of façade.
The company has added two new tuning teams, increased manufacturing staff, and appointed a new voicer. Arthur Schlueter, Jr., will continue in an emeritus advisory role.
For information: pipe-organ.com.
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