Andrew Forrest began his organ building career with Létourneau in February 1999, became Artistic Director in 2008, and was appointed President of the company in 2022. He oversees the company’s entire operation with a focus on individual projects, including meeting with clients, preparing proposals, setting pipe scales and directing the tonal finishing for all instruments.An organist himself, Mr. Forrest became interested as a teenager with the art of pipe scaling, mixture compositions, reed shallots, and other details that go into tone production. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Carleton University.Mr. Forrest is Past President of the Associated Pipe Organ Builders of America (APOBA), having served from May 2020 through May 2022. He previously served on the Board of Directors of the American Institute of Organbuilders and is currently on the Board of Directors of the Organ Historical Society.
