Jeffrey Smith plays Rheinberger on the K Street Schoenstein Organ

Schoenstein & Co., Benicia, California

First United Methodist Church, Montgomery, Alabama

When an organ builder approaches a new project there are many challenges, and acoustical environment is generally the most difficult. A good deal of credit for a beautiful musical instrument must go to the room that shapes its sound; likewise, a poor acoustic can limit the potential of even the best-designed organ.

Wednesday July, 5, at 10:00 am

Bach St. Matthew Passion, March 28, 29

three manuals and pedal, 20 ranks, 35 stops, 1,251 pipes