Organ Project
Opus 187: A Legacy of Music and Worship
At St. Philip’s, music is the heartbeat of our community. To honor that tradition, we are installing a new, handcrafted pipe organ behind the altar—the very heart of our worship space. This project brings together the finest craftsmanship in the country: a custom design by Schoenstein & Company, visual architecture by Terry Byrd Eason, and a magnificent quarter-sawn oak case from New Holland Church Furniture.
This instrument will amplify our music program for decades to come, serving our church, our school, and the greater Miami community. Please consider a gift today to support the Opus 187 Organ Fund. Your generosity directly supports the installation and voicing of an instrument that will inspire generations to come.
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Organ Project Milestones
- 2021: Initial donations received for the new organ project
- 2023: Vestry authorised an Organ Study Committee to assess the existing organ and options, including repair or a new organ. The Committee unanimously recommended Schoenstein & Company to the Vestry for a new instrument.
- Spring 2024: The Vestry officially approved the project.
- Summer 2024: Consultations began with liturgical architect Terry Byrd Eason for the new chancel and choir layout.
- November 13, 2025: A group of staff, Vestry, and interested parishioners visited the organ under construction at the Schoenstein factory in Benicia, CA.
- January 12, 2026: 1st scheduled delivery of organ components and case.
- Jan-March 2026: On-site voicing (tuning) of the instrument.
- Palm Sunday/Easter 2026: Target date for the first use of the new organ during Holy Week.
- Fall 2026: Episcopal School Sunday - Dedication of our new organ - Opus 187.
Slideshow of the Organ Project
The organ's first song.
Line drawing of the organ.
