OUR TEAM
Peggy Dahl-Bartunek
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Peggy Dahl-Bartunek
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Val Bartlein
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Val has successfully consulted with Wisconsin and Michigan's U.P. churches and institutions in the selection, design, and installation of organ installations, proven by his many beautiful installations for satisfied customers since 2003. Val is an organist and vocalist who graduated from St. Norbert College, DePere, WI in 1985 with a business/marketing degree and extensive coursework in vocal music performance and liturgical music. Prior to his relationship with Rodgers, Val served as Music Minister for St. Norbert College from 1994-2001. Val also has an exceptional gift for presenting useful workshops to musicians, helping them to make the most of their new instruments.
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Jay Hunstiger joined the Rodgers staff as a consultant in 2022. He is an excellent organist with deep knowledge of hybrid and digital organs, building styles and acoustics, fundraising, service-playing, and organ literature. Jay was raised in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He was the Director of Music at St. Mary’s Cathedral Church in St. Cloud as well as St. Augustine’s Church on the east side. In 1975 he became Director of Worship at St. John the Baptist Parish in Excelsior, Minnesota and then Director of Worship at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis. He also served at St. Anne’s in North Minneapolis and Our Lady of Perpetual Help on the West Bank of the University of Minnesota. Jay came to St. John the Baptist in New Brighton in May of 1999 where he served for 21 years before retiring in 2019. He is a published composer and arranger of liturgical music in Great Britain and the United States. Jay's YouTube recordings are made at St. John the Baptist in New Brighton on the five-manual 1137 twelve-rank Rodgers Digital Hybrid/Hendrickson pipe organ and his home three-manual drawknob Rodgers Artist Series 599 organ.
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JOAQUIN MARTINEZ
SERVICE Minnesota Western Wisconsin Rodgers factory authorized Technician and Installations 763-742-5260 [email protected] |
Joaquin is an excellent technician and problem-solver, always going the extra mile to serve. He has the ingenuity, diligence, and work ethic to address any problem! Joaquin is regularly complimented and thanked by our customers for his prompt, efficient, knowledgeable, friendly service. Rodgers Classic Organs is constantly grateful for Joaquin. Look at the smile on this man! He is one of the most positive persons you'll ever know. |
GARY SHULFER
Wisconsin. UP Michigan Rodgers factory Authorized Organ Technician and Installation Telephone: 715-570-3426 [email protected] |
Gary He has been installing and servicing Rodgers and Johannus organs since 2019. He has a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, served on the UWSP chemistry department staff until 2019. He farms, is an expert at repairs, and brings a lifetime of knowledge in construction and electronics to his service work.
Gary responds quickly to requests for service. |
Alex Moe
North Dakota, South Dakota, Northwest Minnesota Rodgers factory authorized Organ Technician and Installations 218-402-0667 [email protected] |
Alex grew up in the pipe organ building business and has extensive experience with building, installing, cleaning, maintenance, tuning and servicing pipe organs. He has been tuning pianos in the Farg0-Moorhead area since 2020. He is especially talented at playing theatre organ!
Alex joined the Rodgers Classic Organs service team as an independent technician in 2022. |
Terry Osowski
Position: Friend of Rodgers, helping when possible! Terry is a full-time journeyman electrician but consults with Rodgers Classic Organs when his schedule allows. He has a background in pipe organ building and has led several Rodgers installations and repairs since 2020. His most recent involvement included a large installation at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eau Claire, WI pictured here. Terry's meticulous attention to detail is evident in every situation. |