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...

Gabriel Montes

Technology Specialist

Gabriel Montes is a Los Angeles native, classical guitarist, and church music director. With a broad education encompassing fields such as music theory, computer science, and...

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

When they're not on stage as "Gracyn Blu," they're hanging in the office at Rosales! Gracyn is an east coast-born singer-songwriter, classical vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist that...

Patrick Bittner

Organ Technician

Apprentice for Rosales Organ builders, Patrick Bittner is learning all the specialties that are involved with organ building. He grew up in suburban Minnesota, he then...

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...