Pipe Organ Database

SUPERSEDED - This note is not accurate per Robert Faucher and is superseded by the note dated Jan. 27, 2017.

Original Note Revised using A Guide to North American Organbuilders, rev. ed. by David H. Fox (Organ Historical Society,  1997). -

Active in Springfield, Massachusetts, 1982; in Biddeford, Massachusetts,* 1992-1995.

*Biddeford is in Maine, not Massachusetts, probably a typographical error as the original used US Postal Codes (MA when it should have been ME). -Ed.

Sources:

• American Institute of Organbuilders (AIO): 1982 Membership Roll.
• The American Organist: Jul. 1992:70.
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SUPERSEDED - This note is not accurate per Robert Faucher and is superseded by the note dated Jan. 27, 2017.

From the OHS PC Database, derived from A Guide to North American Organbuilders, by David H. Fox (Organ Historical Society, 1991). -

Active in Springfield, Massachusetts, 1982*-1989.

Source:

• American Institute of Organbuilders (AIO): 1982 Membership Roll.

From the Builders Listing editor, Jan. 17, 2017. -

Robert Faucher worked in West Springfield, Massachusetts for Berkshire Organ Company, Inc. from 1975 to 1987. In 1987, he moved to Biddeford, Maine and established Faucher Organ Company where it remains active as of this update.

The Faucher Organ Company builds electrical action pipe organs and pipe/digital combination instruments. They serve New England and the surrounding areas. President Robert Faucher describes their tonal philosophy:

"Faucher Organ Company-s tonal philosophy is somewhat eclectic but benefits strongly from following the disciplines of the unfailing North-German principles. This style is not only best for congregational singing but also allows authentic performance of many types of musical literature."

Staff: Robert Faucher, President and Artistic Director; Lawrence Ouellette, primary Wood Craftsman and Vice-President; Ronald Goulet, registered Professional Engineer: Jarrett Woodward and Richard DeCosta assist in releathering operations and field work. Assistants also include Jacob Minardi, Zachary Boston, Justin and Nathan Ouellette. Kevin Lindsay is the company-s Northeast Representative and assists in installations and tuning.

Source:

• Faucher Organ Company, http://builder.faucherorgan.com/about/, Accessed Jan. 17, 2017.
• Robert Faucher, email to Builders Listing editor, received Jan. 28, 2017.