Funding supports improved sound projection and musical experience at historic space
St German’s Cathedral has been awarded a £5,000 grant from the Manx Lottery Trust’s Community Awards Programme to support the development of its pipe organ.
The funding will be used to add new pipes to the organ’s west case, improving sound projection into the nave to better support congregational singing during services and events.
Recent renovations at the cathedral have improved acoustics, but further upgrades to the organ are needed as participation is increasingly focusing on the westward nave.
The work will be undertaken by Island-based organ builder Peter Jones, using reclaimed pipework from St George’s Church in Douglas to ensure sustainability and quality.
Chair of the Manx Lottery Trust Stephen Turner said: “We are pleased to support St German’s Cathedral with this grant. This project not only enhances the musical heritage of the Cathedral but also strengthens its role as a vital centre for community gatherings."
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