Highland Cathedral - Packard Reed Organ

I played for a friend's wedding this past weekend in Kansas City, MO USA. A beautiful and heavily decorated Packard organ was used, this organ has some serious power!
I have heard in the past about some pipe organists complaining about playing a reed organ for weddings, I think those complaining should reconsider their words, these reed organs are amazing instruments :)
The piece is called Highland Cathedral that was used as a processional. This was recorded with just an iPhone during my practice before the wedding, thanks Lori for recording it!

[@joshuacurtismusic]

Rodney,

[@MichaelStBede]

The Packards were such fine-sounding instruments. This one sounds powerful and superb.

[@mfbfreak]

The few parts with slight distortion made me think 'What would happen if i'd put a mike onto the organ and feed it to a Leslie'.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

You're a great Organist

[@ivanfurlanis]

This Packard has a real beautiful tone: it's powerful but with sweetness and roundness.

[@leroyandrews1830]

Thank you. Wonderful instrument. Great artist.

[@jennfierkrueger8302]

beautiful, playing and organ

[@Knappa22]

Nice Packard. There's a lovely one of these at a local Methodist chapel near me, which is still in use as far as I know.

[@jrzzrj]

👍 Wow! the environment really brings this organ to it's full potential (thanks to you).

[@anbinhorgan]

Bravo, please, give this sheet music the song to me!!!!

[@TomaszWalczakHarmonium]

Dear Rodney, this is a great video. The incredible strength of the instrument, combined with the softness of the sound and the control that flows from under your hands, gives an amazing final effect. Strength, humility, majesty and beauty, wonderfully...😍

[@jimmietutor4719]

I have Packard organ in my storage building. It has a rich sound but is loosing air. After hearing you play this one I am feeling the urge to take it out of storage. It has a very nice sound and as always you get the most from an old reed organ. Thank you, Rodney.

[@james.flores]

Such a powerful sound!

[@steelman86]

Those knee controls for full organ (

[@karlstewart2220]

Beautiful instrument and superb playing

[@davidknight3819]

Nice to see a video of a Packard. I have one sitting behind me that I absolutely love playing. Although I need to restore it fully, it's still such a beautiful instrument.

[@CassStevens]

Sounds great in that big room.

[@hamishfoxfire8834]

What style Packard is that? Beautiful sound, wow.

[@s.p.3587]

Amazing how with this, all it costs to power it is pushing with your feet, but with a pipe organ it can cost as much to power it for an hour as it costs to power a house from a week to a month!

[@theov5590]

As usual a superb rendition of the most beautiful music. Thank you Rodney.