Schoenstein News & Events
Robert D. Rhoads 1935-2024
Robert D. Rhoads, retired Vice President and Technical Director of Schoenstein & Co., died at the age of 88 on February 10, 2024, at his Sonoma, CA home. Born in Burbank, CA, his family moved to a farm in Sunnyside, WA where he first acquired his tenacious, “can-do” attitude. Bob attended Simpson College in Washington […]
Schoenstein Open House
Benicia, CA – Please join us on Sunday, March 10, from 2-5 p.m. for an Open House at our Benicia plant. Guests will be able to see and hear our opus 185, a large organ for Corpus Christi, TX. There will be other projects on view throughout the plant. As is our custom, guests will […]
New Schoenstein to Corpus Christi, Texas
Chancel Case Schoenstein & Co. is building a three-manual, 46 rank organ for Church of the Good Shepherd in Corpus Christi, Texas. Built in 1950, the Spanish mission-revival building seats about 500 and offers a warm, balanced acoustic for voice and organ. The large Episcopal parish and renowned day school use the church every day […]
Schoenstein Leadership
Celebrating its 146th anniversary, Schoenstein & Co. owner Jack Bethards announced a leadership plan to assure the firm’s future. He will assume the role of Chairman and Tonal Advisor. Vice President Louis Patterson becomes President, managing all aspects of the company. Bryan Dunnewald is named Tonal Director, working with Bethards to continue and execute the […]
Caring for a Treasure
It is always an honor to rebuild an historic instrument from a celebrated firm. The story of this Estey organ involves passionate advocates and smart designers. The result is an organ that has been providing a great musical benefit to the church for nearly a century.Estey opus 2886 was installed at the Seventh Avenue Presbyterian […]
Legion of Honor English Horn Receives a Tune Up
The famous 1924 Skinner organ at The Legion of Honor is a rare example of an organ built for a museum that is played weekly. It’s our honor to care for this beautiful instrument. We often undertake small projects to keep the organ at its full potential. One such project was the restoration of the […]