Lewtak Pipe Organ Builders, Mocksville, North Carolina, has completed a new organ for Chapel by the Sea, Clearwater, Florida: 31 stops, 20 ranks, 1,047 pipes on two manuals and pedal.
The dedication recital was played by Jeremy Filsell on January 25, 2026. In this video Mr. Filsell plays Prelude and Fugue in C-sharp Minor by Joséphine Boulay.
Enclosed in two manual divisions and pedal, the organ is focused by a case crafted of quarter-sawn red oak, the Principal façade gilded in 24-carat gold leaf. The color and finish were inspired by the Florida coastline. Artisans utilized lye to create a white hue reminiscent of sand. The pipe shades, with their varying circular patterns and blue accents, pay homage to the clear Gulf waters. The chancel is made complete with a central cross and furnishings designed and crafted in the Lewtak wood shop.
The organ is featured on the cover of the March 2026 issue of The Diapason.
https://www.thediapason.com/content/march-2026
https://www.thediapason.com/content/cover-feature-lewtak-chapel-sea
Builder’s website: www.lewtak.com
Church website: www.chapelbythesea.net
Photo credit: Kacper Lewtak
