Organ Overhaul: Cathedral’s Musical Beast Restored | Vancouver News

After two decades of constant use, Christ Church Cathedral’s monumental pipe organ — with over four thousand pipes and a price tag of $2.2 million — just completed its first major restoration. Crafted by Montreal’s Juget-Sinclair, the painstaking summer-long overhaul cleaned, adjusted, and repaired every pipe and mechanical component, fixing warped reeds, collapsed pipes, and aging electronics. Music director Donald Hunt called it a “teething” period, describing the instrument as a physical and musical challenge requiring agility across 58 keys, 30 pedals, and multiple stops — but pure joy to play. Now fully restored, this North American landmark will ring out in fall concerts, ensuring generations can hear its majestic sound. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2d21315653006b2c