All Saints’ Cathedral Nairobi Organ Restoration
Fundraising campaign by
Antony Muriuki Kaburu
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US$1,395.00Donated So Far
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Campaign Story
We are fundraising for a once-in-a-generation restoration of the historic 3-manual Walker pipe organ at All Saints' Cathedral Nairobi. The organ is the largest in East and Central Africa, and is in constant use, with a committed team of organists keeping organ music very much alive at the Cathedral. It was last restored in 1978 and is now desperately in need of a full overhaul, with new problems developing on an almost weekly basis. We are looking to raise Ksh. 50 million, or USD 500,000, in total for the project, which will require an international company to dismantle and ship the organ for repairs before reassembling here in Nairobi. The project allows for a new young technician to be trained to maintain the organ in the future.
To Donate offline via Mpesa, use the Paybill 303036. Account; Organ Restoration.
You can see the organ in use in the video below, an interview with one of our young organists about his work:.
Organizer
- Antony Muriuki Kaburu
- Campaign Owner
- Nairobi, KE
Music Director - All Saints Cathedral.
Music Director - All Saints Cathedral.
Donors
- Matt Wolff
- Donated on Dec 24, 2022
- Anonymous
- Donated on Dec 24, 2022
- Anonymous
- Donated on Feb 09, 2021
Holy week services.
Update posted by Antony Muriuki Kaburu at 12:01 pmThis year's holy week was quite different from the norm with the country being on partial lock-down and our pews left empty. This however did not deter our choristers from coming together and raising their voices in song to mark this very special time in the story of our salvation.
Advent Sunday
Update posted by Antony Muriuki Kaburu at 05:19 amWe had a wonderful Advent Carol service, with a pre-recorded version going out online and a congregational, candlelit service in the Cathedral in parallel. Here's a link to the full service: https://youtu.be/hTrO-9ltYssAnd many thanks to all who participated in the International Virtual Choir song! It is part of the service,
International Virtual Choir Song for Advent Sunday
Update posted by Antony Muriuki Kaburu at 06:43 amDuring the lockdown period, choristers at All Saints' started experimenting with Virtual Choir songs to keep ministering and singing together, even from our own homes! Now, we're planning an 'International Virtual Choir' version of 'And the glory of the Lord' to be premiered at the Advent Sunday Carol Service on
History and specifications of the All Saints' Organ
Update posted by Antony Muriuki Kaburu at 11:33 amFor anyone who wants to learn a few more specifics about the organ, here's an article from our much-loved organ technician and organist John Dixon. John moved from Uganda to Kenya in the 1970s and took part in the last restoration project in 1978. He continued maintaining the organ with. . . . .
Donors & Comments
- Matt Wolff
- Donated on Dec 24, 2022
- Anonymous
- Donated on Dec 24, 2022
- Anonymous
- Donated on Feb 09, 2021
- Hugh Morris
- Donated on Dec 22, 2020
- Anonymous
- Donated on Dec 09, 2020
- Anonymous
- Donated on Nov 11, 2020
Wishing All Saints Cathedral every blessing as you continue to worship through music. From your friends and partners in mission in St Marks Dundela, Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Anonymous
- Donated on Nov 11, 2020
Best wishes for a successful campaign!
- Ted Old
- Donated on Nov 07, 2020
- Anonymous
- Donated on Nov 02, 2020
- Anonymous
- Donated on Nov 01, 2020
