In 2016 the renovation works on the Pels organ (33/IIIP) in Dendermonde (Belgium) were completed. Besides a complete re-voicing including recomposition of the mixtures and rescaling of some stops the unreliable electric action was renewed. Also the ergonomics of the console were improved and new keyboards, pedal contacts, stopjambs and draw knobs, swells, pistons, displays, combination system and midi recorder were installed.

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From the first of january 2017 the talented musician Marco den Toom will be the new organist at the Van den Heuvel organ of the Nieuwe Kerk at Katwijk aan Zee.

In January 2013 the 3-manual Van den Heuvel organ (III/P, 25 stops, 1995) was dismantled, packed and local stored by the builders. The reason for dismantling was the realization of a complete new conservatory with concert hall accommodations.

In May and June 2016 the Van den Heuvel assembling team installed the organ in the magnificent new concert hall. This multi-purpose hall features an organ, choral and orchestral stage. The acoustics in the hall are adjustable to specific desired and musical performances.

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