A Three Voice Continuo

Well, more like two and a half voices spread out among twenty-four notes when people ask me what I could build and fund out of pocket. The more I thought about it, the more I felt like this was possible.

I want something I can use to demonstrate the 43-note continuo design concepts I developed, record social media content with, and locate where people can acquaint themselves with my work. And because it will be an impressive affirmation of fine woodworking, I may offer it for sale upon completion.

When I started the Gorham Street Pipe Organ Company a few years ago, I adopted the premise "design for a disrupted world," inspired by the title of a course offered by the College of Design at the University of Minnesota. A 43-note continuo concept became the basis for that design. Lately, I find myself at an inflection point where I need to do more than just design. I need to build.

So here it is, my new goal is to build something for a disrupted world. And without a commission, I can self-fund a 24-note subset of the 43-note continuo and build it in part using material I have on hand.

Posted January 23, 2026 19:00