The Moe Pipe Organ Company builds pipe organs, which are installed in many churches in Minnesota and neighbouring states.
History
The Moe Pipe Organ Company was founded in 1991 as Moe Piano & Organ Company by Allen Moe of Roseau, Minnesota then he began tuning and repairing pianos and reed organs in Northern Minnesota. In 1995 Mr. Moe accepted a position with a major Midwest US pipe organ builder where he was employed for 9 years learning the trade. In June 2004 Mr. Moe and his family returned to Minnesota to operate their own pipe organ building company. The first organ built by the company is located at Riverside Lutheran Church of Wannaska, MN. It was installed in 2000, prior to the official start of the company. All of Moe Pipe Organ Company's past and present projects are listed below.
Basilica of Saint Mary - Minneapolis, MN - - This project included complete cleaning of the organ, repair of damaged pipes, bellows repair, and installation of a new console, relays, and several ranks of pipes provided by the Wicks Organ Company.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church - Atwater, MN - - This organ was removed from the church and taken back to our shop for complete re-engineering. A new bass offset windchest was constructed to replace numerous second-hand windchests. A new solid-state coupler and relay system was built to replace the previous home-made system.
St. John's Lutheran Church - Good Thunder, MN - Installation of a Wicks Royal Classic digital organ and connection to 4 ranks of existing pipes. New chime action.
Emanuel Lutheran Church - Hamburg, MN - New solid-state electrical system and cleaning.
St. James Lutheran Church - Howard Lake, MN - - Complete re-engineering, console refinishing, and installation of Wicks-built additions.
First Lutheran Church - Taylors Falls, MN - - New 19 rank pipe organ - MP3's of this organ's dedication recital available at the project blog link.
United Methodist Church - Fairfax, MN - Installation of solid-state electrical system built by Wicks, cleaning, new swell motors, and new grille cloth.
First Congregational Church - Wadena, MN - - New solid-state electrical system, cleaning, new electric chest action, re-engineering, new chime action, revoicing.
St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Jordan, MN - - installation of Wicks-built solid-state electrical system, bellows repair, new blower.
St. John's Lutheran Church - St. Paul, MN - New swell motors, new solid-state electrical system, future casework and future tonal work.
Riverside Lutheran Church - Wannaska, MN - New 15 rank pipe organ. -
St. James Catholic Church - Forest City, IA - Cleaning and tonal finishing.
First Presbyterian Church - Jackson, MN - Installation of Wicks-built relays, cleaning, tonal finishing.
St. Helena's Catholic Church - Minneapolis, MN - Installation of new 16' Bassoon.
Holy Cross Catholic Church - Minneapolis, MN - Installation of new swell motors and pedalboard by Wicks, bellows releathering, cleaning, and reed revoicing.
Valley Community Presbyterian Church - Golden Valley, MN - - Relocated organ from Oliver Presbyterian - Minneapolis with new curved facade chest and newly painted facade pipes. Complete re-engineering of organ in to challenging curved chamber space.
St. Cecilia's Catholic Church - Nashwauk, MN - Installation of Wicks-built solid state electrical system
St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church - Okabena, MN - Tonal finishing
East Side Community Lutheran Church - St. Paul, MN - Cleaning and tonal finishing
