4/15/2011

Some Information Regarding Allen Organs

By Slanikan Kolahata


Allen organs are known for their beauty and the majestic sounds they produce. The Allen Organ Company has made sure that this always be the case. Over the years, they have enjoyed a good reputation as an organ manufacturer. They are also responsible for blazing trails not only in their respective industry but in the music industry in general.

The Allen Organ Company was founded in 1937 by Jerome Markowitz from his passion for these marvelous musical keyboards. It started small in Allentown Pennsylvania and has built itself up to be one of the most recognized organ making establishments in the world. Through ingenuity and hard work, they have taken great care to keep their name as good as it was the day they began.

Allen instruments can be found in churches and halls around the world. Last count but the country sum at around 80. As far as the number of instruments, the last count of that was around 80,000. That would be over 800 organs a year since beginning. Such achievement has not only given them strong domestic reputation, but an international one as well.

This remarkable family owned and run business is responsible for many breakthroughs, not just in regards to organs, but in the music industry as well. The first digital musical instrument was created by them. They took out a patent on its technologies in 1971.

Since then, this technology has aided in building what we see today with digital music today. Everything from cds and sound cards and the like have all been designed using the technology first patented by the Allen organ Company. So important was this breakthrough, the Smithsonian institute even acquired one, recognizing the achievement behind it.

The Allen Organ Company is iconic in its industry. It has forged and maintained a solid reputation for quality and ingenuity when it comes to organs. Outside of this field, their ingenuity has also led to major advancements in all forms of digital music and sound.




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