Instruments

Concert Piano

Linda Leube Memorial Concert Piano The Linda Leube Memorial Concert Piano is the generous gift of Joseph L. Leube Jr. This fine, handcrafted piano by Yamaha was used exclusively for recitals on many of New York City’s concert stages before it came to First Church. Joe accompanied Director of Music F. Anthony Thurman and Ted Barr to New York to select the piano from the inventory of Faust Harrison Pianos. The Yamaha CFIIIS nine-foot concert grand piano was delivered to Germantown…

Pipe Organ

McLean Memorial Pipe Organ The McLean Memorial Pipe Organ at The First Presbyterian Church in Germantown was originally dedicated on April 27, 1919. Built by the Austin Organ Company as Opus 732, it is described in Austin Organs: The definitive history of the Austin Organ Company by Orpha Ochse as “Germantown’s Giant.” The organ was a gift by Mrs. William L. McLean in memory of her son who died in the First World War. This was indeed a giant organ…