Schoenstein & Co., Benicia, California, is building a three-manual, forty-rank organ for the Church of St. Michael & St. George, St. Louis, Missouri. This project addresses the demands of an Anglican music program, musicians who will use all of the organ, a beautiful church, a rather dry acoustic, and small organ chambers.
Of note on the specification are the contrasting chorus reeds: a dark Tromba, an Anglo-American Trumpet, and a Harmonic Trumpet. Also included are several special color voices in the Choir division: Fern Flute (open, wood), Silver Flute (slotted, metal), Flute Celeste pair, and the Viole d’Orchestre. The latter can be used as an ensemble or solo voice in combination with nearly any other registration.
Installation is planned for late 2026. The parish organist and director of music is Joseph Arndt.
For information: schoenstein.com and csmsg.org.
