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Our Pipe Organ

At St. Matthew’s, we are tremendously proud of our pipe organ. Its three manuals, 42 stops and 52 ranks provide a formidable dynamic range, a wide color palette and endless versatility to the music at our church. The instrument, built by Reuter Organ Company (Lawrence, KS), dates to 2009, when the church community had decided upon major renovations to most of the Sanctuary. Accommodating an organ of this size and style was a principal reason behind undergoing this redesign, and Reuter designed the instrument in conjunction with the new acoustic and visual properties of the space. Its public inauguration was in worship on Sunday January 31, 2010. Ken Cowan then gave it its concert debut the following March. Now, the organ is integral to worship in our parish virtually every week. The entire community at St. Matthew’s remains grateful to the Brock family, who donated the funds for this instrument in memory of Anise McDaniel Brock, much beloved organist and music teacher.

The organ excels at every task: hymn playing, choral accompaniment, and organ solo repertoire from baroque to contemporary. Its stoplist illustrates its great flexibility: each division is fully equipped with one or two principals, flutes, upperwork, sundry reeds, and even percussion accessories. Furthermore, each division is “extended” to a degree by borrowing stops from other areas of the organ. Among its many notable features are the Great principal chorus, which is large enough to fill the room by itself; the Swell Waldhorn, a reed that in fact runs the gamut from 32’ for use in the pedal all the way to 4’ for use elsewhere; the Choir Tuba, a force to behold but restrained by its expressive enclosure; the totally unrestrained Trompette en Chamade, which looms threateningly over the choir stalls; and, perhaps loveliest of all, the 8’ “Brock” Flute, capable of truly heavenly sounds, especially when paired with its 4’ colleague. At its smallest, this organ is not much more than a whisper, and at its loudest, it shakes the entire campus.

The organ was featured in the September 2010 edition of The American Organist in an article describing its genesis, design and construction. Click here to read it. (Copyright 2010 by the American Guild of Organists and reproduced by permission of The American Organist magazine.)

Photos of the organ


Organ specifications

Reuter Organ Company (Lawrence, KS)
Opus 2,234 (2009)
3 manuals
42 stops
52 ranks
3,140 pipes total
Console style: mobile with draw-knob stops, coupler tabs, thumb pistons and toe studs


Great
16 Sub Principal
16 Viole (Sw.)
8 Diapason
8 Principal
8 Harmonic Flute
8 Bourdon
4 Octave
4 Spindle Flute
2⅔ Twelfth
2 Fifteenth
Cornet III (from C3)
Fourniture IV
16 Fagotto (Ch.)
8 Tromba
8 Trompette en Chamade
8 Fagotto (Ch.)
8 Tuba (Ch.)
Tremulant
Chimes (digital)
Cymbelstern
Great to Great 16
Great Unison Off
Great to Great 4
MIDI

Swell
16 Viole
8 Geigen Diapason
8 Chimney Flute
8 Viole
8 Viole Celeste
4 Geigen Octave
4 Open Flute
2⅔ Nazard
2 Piccolo
1⅗ Tierce
Mixture IV
16 Waldhorn
16 Trompette en Chamade (Gt., from C3)
8 Trumpet
8 Oboe
8 Waldhorn
8 Vox Humana
8 Trompette en Chamade (Gt.)
8 Tuba (Ch.)
4 Clarion
Tremulant
Swell to Swell 16
Swell Unison Off
Swell to Swell 4
MIDI
space

Couplers
Great to Pedal 8, 4
Swell to Pedal 8, 4
Choir to Pedal 8, 4
Swell to Great 16, 8, 4
Choir to Great 16, 8, 4
Swell to Choir 16, 8, 4

Memory
126 Memory levels
16 General pistons
8 Great divisional pistons
8 Choir divisional pistons
8 Swell divisional pistons
6 Pedal divisional pistons
Choir
16 Lieblich Flute
8 Principal
8 Brock Flute
8 Dulciana
8 Unda Maris (from C3)
4 Octave
4 Traverse Flute
2 Doublette
1⅓ Quinte
Mixture III
16 Tuba (from C3)
16 Fagotto
8 Tuba
8 Fagotto
8 Trompette en Chamade (Gt.)
8 Waldhorn (Sw.)
8 Clarinet
Tremulant
Harp (digital)
Choir to Choir 16
Choir Unison Off
Choir to Choir 4
MIDI
space

Pedal
32 Bourdon (digital)
16 Principal
16 Subbass
16 Sub Principal (Gt.)
16 Viole (Sw.)
16 Lieblich Flute (Ch.)
8 Principal
8 Octave
8 Subbass
8 Principal (Gt.)
8 Brock Flute (Ch.)
8 Viole (Sw.)
4 Choral Bass
4 Subbass
32 Waldhorn (Sw.)
16 Trombone
16 Waldhorn (Sw.)
16 Fagotto (Ch.)
8 Trombone
8 Trompette en Chamade (Gt.)
8 Waldhorn (Sw.)
8 Fagotto (Ch.)
8 Tuba (Ch.)
4 Clarion
4 Fagotto (Ch.)
MIDI

Expression pedals
Crescendo (32 increments)
Swell
Choir

Accessories
Full Organ
Great-Choir Transfer
Auto-pedal (on Great)
Transposer (7 semitones each direction)
Player
Crescendo setter

MIDI
In, Thru, Out


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Andrew Leslie Cooper
Director of Music Ministries and Organist

    Andrew Leslie Cooper

    Director of Music Ministries and Organist

    Andrew is a British-American conductor, countertenor and keyboardist who has been active in the professional music spheres on both sides of the Atlantic. In July, 2021, he joined the team at St. Matthew’s and now directs the choirs, runs The Arts at St. Matthew’s and serves as organist for the parish.

    This appointment is Andrew’s third as a music director. Previously, he served at the United Methodist Church of Berea, OH and then Grace Presbyterian Church, Jenkintown, PA. As a freelance singer, Andrew was a permanent member of The Gesualdo Six, the Choir of Her Majesty’s Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace and the Bach Choir of Holy Trinity, NYC, and a deputy member of Tenebrae, the Voces8 Foundation Choir, TENET, Ensemble Odhecaton, Magnificat and others. Equally passionate about music education, Andrew taught music at The King’s School Rochester—the world’s second oldest school—and The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls in East London.

    During the Coronavirus pandemic, Andrew produced virtual performances online, resulting in a substantial following on social media. His recordings of Pearsall’s Lay a garland, Purcell’s Sound the trumpet, and Tallis’ Spem in alium gathered hundreds of thousands of hits and can be found on YouTube.

    Andrew earned his Master of Music in Choral Conducting from Westminster Choir College, where he was the Graduate Assistant Conductor of the flagship ensemble, Westminster Choir. He is also a proud alumnus of Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music, where he earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Theory. View his website here.

    Andrew lives in Norwalk with his two adorable cats Archie and Maxie. When not at church, you might find him busy with his latest arts & crafts project or attempting to get better at running.

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    St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
    36 New Canaan Rd., Wilton, CT 06897
    (203) 762-7400

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    Service Times

    Sundays at 10 am

    Holy Eucharist Rite II
    Church School & Nursery Care during worship


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    St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
    36 New Canaan Rd.
    Wilton, CT 06897

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    St Matthew’s is a community of disciples and we are on a journey together. We are called to participate in God’s mission. We learn and dream, worship and pray, laugh, cry and serve together. St. Matt’s is a place where we learn about God and learn to be disciples. It’s a place to call home. A place to belong. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome.

    As you reach the doors to St. Matthew’s Church you will be greeted by a member of our church. Feel free to ask questions and sign in at our Visitors Book located on your left side just past the name tag table. You will be handed a bulletin as you walk into the sanctuary so you can fully participate in the service if you want. Come as you are! No dress code required.

    If you need childcare services, please ask your Greeter for direction.

    Sundays at 8:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
    A quiet, informal service held around the Altar

    Sundays at 10:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II with choir & organ (September–June)
    Church School & Nursery Care during worship

    Summer (July and August): Sundays at 10:00 am

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    Learn More

    We are located at 36 New Canaan Road in Wilton. After you park your car, walk ahead through the walkway to the courtyard, and we our sanctuary is located on the left side of the complex.

    Our parish office is located in the middle building connecting St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church and Wilton Presbyterian Church, and you can enter through the door marked Parish Office in the courtyard.

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    “For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you” (1 Chronicles 29:14, NRSV)

    Many Episcopalians know this line of scripture because we say it in our Eucharistic liturgy every week. It reflects our deepest understanding of thanksgiving and stewardship - God gives us everything! When we give to God, others, and the church, we are really giving back what is originally a gift from God. We are all stewards of the resources, abilities, and opportunities that God has entrusted to our care, and s caretakers of these gifts, we support our church and God’s mission by using our time, our skills, and our financial resources.

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    A pledge is a spiritual promise, a commitment to the life of a faith community, a commitment to which God calls each one of us. Pledges help with orderly financial planning and they make possible all the programming and fellowship that we enjoy together, including: children’s and youth ministries, music, building operations and maintenance, clergy and staff compensation, mission engagement, fellowship, and much more. YOU are the heart of St. Matthew's. Your generous gift makes all of our programming possible.

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    It is the tradition of St. Matthew’s to use fresh flowers at our altar every Sunday for worship as well as other special occasions. Prepared by our Flower Guild, you may sponsor the flowers on a date of your choosing in memory of a loved one, in thanksgiving, or other purpose for a suggested donation of $75. Those named in memory or in thanksgiving are also included in the prayers of the people on that Sunday. Following worship, our Petal Pushers deliver the flowers to members or friends of St. Matthew’s, bringing our prayers from our altar to their home.

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    Healthy and vibrant future ministries at St. Matthew’s will be built upon the legacies we leave today. Many of our Episcopal institutions exist because past generations cared so much about the future of the Episcopal Church and expressed their caring by creating planned gifts. Planned giving is a ministry that is vital because it can help ensure the future of our church, but also because it offers you the opportunity to make a final testament about the importance of your Christian faith. Find some ideas how you might give from the Episcopal Church Foundation.

    Title III, Canon 9, Section 6(b6), of the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church (2015) is generally interpreted to mean that, at a minimum of one Sunday a month, the loose offering at the Holy Eucharist is designated for the clergy discretionary fund. Congregations may wish to set aside a budgeted amount for the discretionary fund in addition to or as a substitute for the above method. Congregations may designate that all fees or gifts received for weddings, funerals, and baptisms are contributed to the discretionary fund. Individuals may also contribute to the fund with occasional gifts.

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