Andres Gunther  <agun@telcel.net.ve>
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I was born November 02 1959, from German parents in Caracas, Venezuela.
  
1983 I did the Degree as Master Organ Performer, and received basic training
with technicians from Detlef Kleuker Orgelbau.


1984 I started as pipe organ techncian in Caracas. The most important jobs
were:


        1986 - 1987 I restored three of our six Cavalle-Coll organs which
        are Artistic, Historic, and Cultural Heritage of the Country.


        1987 I built a new facade for the organ from "La Candelaria" church
        in Caracas.


        1988 I restored the Walcker organ of the Main Priest Seminar in
        Caracas.


        1989 - 1990 I built the case, reservoirs and swellbox, and assembled
        the organ of the "San Jose" Benedictine abbey in Guigue, Carabobo
        state.


        1998 - 2000 I rebuilt a late 18th century barrel organ from a
        grandfather clock which (supposedly) was property of king Louis XVI
        and Jerome Bonaparte and is now located in the presidential house
        "La Casona" in Caracas.


In all these years I gave organ recitals and info conferences about the pipe
organ; assisted several restoration and new organ projects; and was
liturgical organist and choirmaster at "La Candelaria" (catholic) and "La
Resurreccion" (Lutheran) churches in Caracas.