Skrabl Organs UK

07/07/2026

The Skrabl organ in St Mary's, Beaminster, has been put to good use in the past few days during the Beaminster Festival. The organist Jonathan Scott was joined in a recital by pianist brother Tom for a performance of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue.

Afterwards they wrote: 'We had an amazing time performing at the Beaminster Festival, thank you to everyone who came to the concert! Great lighting for Rhapsody in Blue too!'

A recital by Richard Pinel, a Professor of Organ at the Royal Academy of Music and former Director of Music at Jesus College, Cambridge, included music by Buxtehude, Byrd and Leighton.

The programme by Katherine Dienes-Williams, Organist and Choir Director at Guildford Cathedral, featured music by the 19th century female French composer, Blanche Rozan and the German contemporary composer, Andreas Willscher.

Specification:

I manual
Open Diapason 8, Stopped Diapason 8, Dulciana 8, Octave 4, Rohr flute 4, Quinte 2⅔, Fifteenth 2, Tierce, Mixture IlI Trumpet 8, Tremulant.

II manual
Bourdon 8, Diapason 8, Gedackt 8 , Voix Celeste 8, Salicional 8, Spitz Flute 4 , Gemshorn 2, Mixture Il, Basson 16 , Oboe 8, Tremulant.

Pedal
Principal 16, Sub Bass 16, Bass Flute 8 Octave 8, Posaune 16.

Zimbelstern

07/07/2026

It was a privilege to install a new two-manual Skrabl organ in the magnificent chapel of Kimbolton School in Cambridgeshire. It is a generous gift from members of the Old Kimboltonians' Lodge.

The model in question uses a small number of digital stops to enhance the sound by combining the quality of a traditional pipe organ with the versatility and cost-benefits of a digital instrument.

It is good to report that music occupies a central role in the life of all Kimboltonians. There are 26 dedicated musicians on the staff, coaching in almost every instrument, including the organ.

In addition, almost half of the students choose to learn an instrument or have singing lessons. We hope the organ will fulfil its role in the chapel and in the training of the young students at this fine independent school.

27/10/2025

Jan Liebermann's recital at Our Lady of Victories Church in London was a tour de force. His programme included a brilliantly coloured Wagner's Meistersingers Overture. Works by Bach, Duruflé and Dupré were delivered with customary precision and musical intelligence.

Afterwards Jan gave his view on the instrument: "The organ proved wonderfully suited to the Dupré and Duruflé — both musically and technically — and it was a real pleasure to play.

"The dynamic range from piano to forte is beautiful, and the flutes and celestes are particularly lovely. It’s a remarkably versatile instrument, especially (though not exclusively) for the French repertoire.

"For my taste, it is perhaps a little too powerful overall, and the 32’ flue can be somewhat boomy; perhaps this might be refined in the future. But aside from that, it’s an exceptionally exciting instrument to perform on!"

13/02/2025

Oliver Latry's inaugural recital on the Skrabl organ in Our Lady Of Victories, Kensington, in 2022 received great acclaim. A highlight, in case you missed it, was his improvisation. He smiled broadly on being handed the theme. No surprise, it was Sur le pont d’Avignon. And then a burst of enjoyment as he embarks on a harmonically fluid, wonderfully inventive extemporisation, with a scherzo never far away. It begins at 44.30.

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12/02/2025

This compact two-manual Skrabl organ of 12 stops is for sale for £19,995. It would be ideal as a practice instrument or for accompanying congregations in a small church, college or school hall. Enquiries, please, via the Skrabl UK website where more details and avid recording can be found. https://www.skrabl.uk

09/10/2024

Our website has changed to www.skrabl.uk Different url, same quality of organ building.

At Skrabl UK, we design, build and restore pipe organs of the highest quality. They range from cathedral organs to small practice and portative organs.

08/07/2024

Looking back 10 years, Skrabl built an organ for – interesting thought – an order of Trappist monks in New York. The Abbey of the Genesee is home to 24 contemplative monks and the eight-stop instrument was designed, in collaboration with the Abbot, to accompany the liturgy. The opening recital was given by Ben Saunders, director of music in the Diocese of Leeds.

Manual I: Principal 8', Cevna flavta 8', Principal 4'
Manual II: Gedeckt, Gamsov rog 8', Cevna flatva 4'
Pedal: Subbas 16', Bordon 8'.

23/12/2022

A buyer is sought for this mechanical-action organ by E J Johnson of Cambridge. Built in 1972 for St Alban's Church, Wyndynook, Gateshead, it has served recently as a temporary instrument for a church in Kensington, London.
Dimensions: 3.05h x 1.83w.
Specification: Gedackt 8’, Prinzipal 4’, Block Flote 2’, Terz 1 3/5, Larigot 1 1/3, Mixture II. Price: £8,000.
Please contact Skrabl UK on 01484 663501 or email via the skrabl.co.uk website.

20/10/2022

The largest organ ever built by our company – five manuals, 108 stops – nears completion in Poland. Should be a thrilling sound in this fine hall.

19/10/2022

Some aspects of the work in our Slovenian factory. More than 420 organs have been built, refurbished or restored since Anton Skrabl founded the company in 1990.