Wakeley Pipe Organs - Wakeley Pipe Organs

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About Wakeley Pipe Organs

Wakeley Pipe Organs was established in 1998 by Ian & Carmelita Wakeley. From small beginnings in our first workshop in Victoria’s Yarra Valley, we have established ourselves as one of Australia’s leading Organ Building firms, offering the highest standard of work, from historically sensitive restorations through to innovative experimental commissions.

We strive for excellence by fostering a good work ethic throughout our team. We are a dedicated group of craftsmen and women committed to producing high quality work with the finest attention to detail.

Our sympathetic approach to the conservation and repair of historic organs has played an important part in the preservation of many organs. Some of these instruments include those found in our portfolio.

Our company is committed to the Tuning, Maintenance and Repair of organs at the highest standard.

We are a member of:

The Organ Historical Trust of Australia (OHTA)

The British Institute of Organ Studies (BIOS)

The Organ Historical Society (OHS America)

Our Team

Ian Wakeley

Carmelita Wakeley

Campbell Hargraves

Keith Denmeade

Justin McDonnell

Ben Briggs

Kate Buttery

Kate is a performing artist who has been involved in Organ Building since 1990. She has worked with organs in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, and studied organ performance with Christopher Wrench at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. Kate is an accomplished and sought after choral singer, having sung in some of Australia's leading choral ensembles, including Vox Nova and Canticum in Brisbane, The Choir of Christ Church St Laurence in Sydney, and the Choir of Trinity College, Christ Church Sth Yarra, and The Palestrina Project in Melbourne. Kate's performance work is now based in the theatre in Melbourne. She is a performer and the webmaster at Eagle's Nest Theatre in Brunswick, and performs regularly in independent theatre in Melbourne. You can find out more information about Kate at her website.