Meet Our Team

The fine organs produced by Rosales Organ Builders are made possible by a devoted team of skilled craftsmen, each bringing with them a unique history that imparts the company with a complimentary set of perspectives on the art of instrument building.

Aaron Doyle

Partner

Aaron Doyle’s entrance into the world of organs and organ building began with a love for music and dedication to craft from the moment he first picked up a saxophone. Aaron...

Kevin Gilchrist

Technical Director and Head Voicer

Kevin Gilchrist is Technical Director and Head Voicer of Rosales Pipe Organ Services, Inc. He is a native of the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. As a youth he played the...

James Reed

Organ Technician

James Reed has worked at Harris Organs (now Rosales Organ Builders) for more than 25 years...

Bill Johnson

Accountant

Born and raised in Whittier, California, Bill attended California State University in Fullerton. Bill graduated with a degree in Business Administration, then...

Morgan Byrd

Partner

Morgan Byrd studied organ at the University of Michigan under Marilyn Mason and Tim Tikker. After graduating in 2015 the desire to build organs took hold and he departed...

Gracyn Alai

Office Manager

More commonly known as "Gracyn Blu," Gracyn is an east coast-born singer-songwriter, classical vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist that wears many professional...

Daniel Newman-Lessler

Organ Technician

Daniel Newman-Lessler (DNL) is an LA-based composer, pianist, singer, conductor, and instrument builder noted by the LA Times for his...

Rafael Martinez Gonzalez

Machinist

Rafael Martinez began working at Harris Organs, Inc. in...

Manuel J. Rosales

Founder

Manuel J. Rosales is the Founder and Organbuilder Emeritus of Rosales Pipe Organ Services, Inc. Manuel was born in New York City in 1947 and raised in Los Angeles. On his...

Chris Cronje

Organ Technician

Christopher Cronje started his career in pipe organ service and construction when he joined the firm L.W. Blackington and Associates during high school. After several...

Austin Aragon

Organ Technician

Austin Aragon is a musician, IT technician, and network specialist from Ontario, CA. He began studying percussion as a teenager and later...

Olga Robles

Electronics Specialist

Residing in Whittier, CA, Olga first learned about Harris...