Peggy Dahl-Bartunek
Position: Owner and President of Rodgers Classic Organs Telephone: 701-360-0167 E-mail: peggy@rodgersclassicorgans.com Peggy has installed Rodgers and Johannus organs in more than 300 churches, institutions, and homes since 1988 serving as the consultant, installation advisor, and provider of musician in-service. She is the principal organist and choir accompanist at the Church of the Epiphany in Coon Rapids, MN and also substitutes at several churches in the Twin Cities area. A graduate of the University of North Dakota in music education, Peggy taught high school choral music for many years, is an experienced choral conductor, adjudicator, presenter of workshops, director of stage musicals, and a piano and organ accompanist. Peggy is a member of the American Guild of Organists (AGO) and the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). Before moving to Minneapolis from North Dakota, her involvement in public service included serving as a Park Board member and a School Board member. |
Val Bartlein
Position: Sales Representative Telephone: 847-341-3400 E-mail: val@rodgersclassicorgans.com North Central Wisconsin Northeast Wisconsin Michigan's UP 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. |
Jay Hunstiger
Position: Sales Representative Telephone: 612-723-4848 E-mail: lumenchris.aol.com Minneapolis/St. Paul and the Metro Area 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. |
Joaquin Martinez
Position: Organ Technician and Installation Telephone: 763-742-5260 E-mail: jackmartinez12@icloud.com Minnesota Western Wisconsin Joaquin joined the team in the fall of 2022 and has proven to be an excellent technician and problem-solver, always going the extra mile to serve. His experience with electronics has been in selling, building, and servicing computerized systems in the cattle industry. He has long experience in building maintenance and has the ingenuity, diligence, and work ethic to address any problem! |
Gary Shulfer
Position: Organ Technician and Installation Telephone: 715-570-3426 E-mail: gmshulfer@gmail.com Wisconsin UP Michigan 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. |
Alex Moe Position: Organ Technician and Installation Telephone: 218-402-0667 E-mail: alexmoe459@gmail.com North Dakota South Dakota Northwest Minnesota 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. 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. Terry's meticulous attention to detail is evident in every situation. |