Each NOACK ORGAN is an individual entity, designed and built for the specific needs of its own setting. And yet, all Noack organs are the result of our commitment to superb quality in concept, design and workmanship. We believe it to be our task to use our clients’ resources efficiently, to the end of creating beautiful and lasting instruments that serve their owners’ needs and traditions well. Ongoing study of the finest works of the art of organ building in Europe as well as in America supplies us with fresh ideas and helps us deepen our knowledge. Each of our organs reflects in its own way added experiences and fresh thoughts gained from research.

Fritz Noack opened his workshop in 1960 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, with the stated goal of building first-rate organs. In most instances that meant building organs with tracker action, a clear break with tradition at that time. Also, wherever possible, a free-standing hardwood case was used and material and workmanship have always been the best possible, far exceeding customary standards. The organ for Unity Church in St. Paul, MN was one of the earliest three-manual tracker organ made in America in modern times.

The workshop was moved to larger quarters in Andover in 1965. In 1970 we purchased the historic old schoolhouse in Georgetown, to which we added a large setup room a couple of years later. This pleasant environment helps us to build organs in a relaxed but focused way. The staff of The Noack Organ Co. has purposely been limited to about seven people. More than a dozen organ builders, including the principals of some of Americas other artistically leading firms, have received their training here. The present staff members have an average of over fifteen years of experience.

Today we look back proudly onto an opus list of over 140 organs in all parts of the United States, as well as Japan and Iceland. We look forward to a bright future of building ever more refined organs.

FRITZ NOACK served his apprenticeship from 1954-58 in Hamburg with Rudolf von Beckerath, then one of the leaders of the historically oriented builders in Europe. Journeyman time with Klaus Becker, Ahrend & Brunzema and Charles Fisk preceded his founding of The Noack Organ Company in 1960. Professional associations include the American Institute of Organ Builders, the American Guild of Organists, the Organ Historical Society, Association Aristide Cavaillè-Coll and the Gesellschaft der Orgelfreunde. He is married to Betje van Dam of Groningen, Holland, and has four children. His hobbies include research on historic organs and playing the viola.

The Noack Organ Company, Inc., is a member firm of the APOBA, Associated Pipe Organ Builders of America and the International Society of Organ Builders ISO, of which Fritz Noack was elected president in 2000.