Peragallo Pipe Organ Company History
The Peragallo Pipe Organ Company was founded in 1918 by John
Peragallo, Sr., who developed his craft as an apprentice with the
famous E.M. Skinner Organ Company. His son, John Peragallo, Jr., a
member of the American Guild of Organists, joined the company in
1949 and further enhanced the business with a close “Father-Son”
relationship starting a tradition that is now in its fourth
generation. John Jr. served as President of Peragallo for many years
and completed notable instruments at St. John the Baptist Cathedral
in Paterson, NJ, St. Philip the Apostle Church in Saddle Brook, NJ,
St. Peter Church in Belleville, NJ and from 1993 – 1997 oversaw the
restoration of the famous Kilgen Organs at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
in New York City and the renown MP Moller Organ at St. Paul the
Apostle in New York City.
Continuing this tradition, John III and Frank Peragallo now head the
company and are joined by their sons, Anthony and John IV each using
their unique talents to contribute to the legacy of this unique
organization. The business includes members of the fourth generation
of the Peragallo family. Janine, a graphic design graduate of
Marywood University, now heads the advertizing department and Frank
Jr. is active in the maintenance department.
John Peragallo III is a graduate of the New Jersey Institute of
Technology with a degree in Electrical Engineering and a noted
concert organist. John III applies his talents to organ
specification design and the new digital technology employed in
today’s pipe organs.
Frank Peragallo studied cabinet making and creates the organ layout
drawings, casework and structural details. He serves as head of shop
operations and manages the installation of each instrument and is a
master tonal finisher.
Anthony Peragallo is a graduate of Montclair State University with a
degree in business financing. Anthony is an experienced fabricator
and woodworker and also assists in tonal finishing and maintenance.
John IV is a graduate of The Catholic University of America with a Masters
in Architectural Design in Sacred Space and Cultural Studies. John is
involved in the pre design aspects of the organ building process, as
well as voicing and maintenance.
Craftsmanship & Commitment
The Peragallo firm is a family organization whose instruments
reflect both the foundation of a deep-rooted dedication to old world
craftsmanship and a commitment to the functional technology of
today’s digital society.
The firm has grown steadily and includes a staff of skilled,
competent craftsmen with an excellent maintenance department.
Factory trained mechanics are capable of handling any problem which
might arise in tuning and servicing of organs.
Specialized personal voicing has been the credo of the Peragallo
Organ Company throughout the years. All of our instruments are
custom designed; built and installed with personal voicing by the
Peragallo family. These factors accentuate the creation of fine pipe
organs. High quality and prompt, efficient servicing at all times
accompanies all pipe organ installations. All of our new organs are
guaranteed for a period of ten years against defects in workmanship
and material. Our motto, "Quality and Performance" has been and will
remain the basis of our prideful reputation.
Read more about the history of the Peragallo Pipe Organ family.