Xaver Wilhelmy trained as a pipe organ
builder at Rieger-Orgelbau in Schwarzach, Austria, continued his
education in Ludwigsburg, Germany, then joined Fehrle en Roeleveld
Orrelbouers outside of Johannesburg, South Africa. He then joined
Taylor and Boody of Virginia, U.S.A. and now works with Geshenke of the Virginia, U.S.A.. Wilhelmy has worked on pipe organs around the
world and has brought many old gems back to life including the pipe
organ at Old Post Chapel in Arlington National Cemetery.
- Wilhelmy won the Austrian Creativity Competition for work related to Art, Music, and Architecture in 2006 for his work creating the first glass organ pipes in the world.
- Xaver Wilhelmy has also trained as a piano builder, a guitar maker, as well as a stringed instrument builder including violin and cello.
