Staff
Bond Organ Builders is home to a team of skilled professionals, whose complementary skills come together to build instruments of the highest quality. Each of our artisans has a particular area of expertise, ranging from woodworking, visual design, and engineering, to voicing, tonal finishing, writing and marketing.
Richard L. Bond, Founder
richard@bondorgans.com
Richard Bond, along with his wife Roberta, founded Bond Organ Builders in 1976 and was, until his death in February of 2020, the President of the company. In addition to managing customer relations, he was principally occupied with scaling and voicing pipes and with on-the-job tonal finishing. He held a B.S. degree in Engineering Science from the University of Redlands in California. He was an occasional substitute organist and sang baritone in the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Choir in Portland.
Richard passed away on February 17, 2020 and is survived by his wife Roberta, and Tim, his son. They continue the business in his spirit.
Roberta Bond, President & CFO
roberta@bondorgans.com
Roberta Bond is the President, CFO and architectural designer for Bond Organ Builders. She also worked with Richard on tonal finishing during his tenure as president. She holds a B.A. in Music History and an M.M. in Church Music from the University of Southern California. After many years of work as Director of Music in Lutheran and Episcopal churches, she now is a soprano in the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Choir.
Tim Bond, Business Manager
tim@bondorgans.com
Tim Bond is Manager of Operations for Bond Organ Builders and has worked with the company since 2019. He also does IT support, accounting, basic parts fabrication, painting, finishing and leather-work, as well as collaborating on repair and tuning service. He comes from a background of retail management, human resources and shipping logistics. Though not a professional musician, he has studied and played guitar for 27 years.
John Stump, Master Craftsman
john@bondorgans.com
John Stump is Bond Organ Builders’ master woodworker and graphic designer. He has been a member of the Bond team since 1986. John specializes in casework, consoles, and detailed craftsmanship such as carving, woodturning, inlays, and wood finishes, in addition to computer modelling for internal and external layout. He has also built fine string instruments. John studied botany at Oberlin College and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.
Grant Edwards, Tonal Director
grant@bondorgans.com
Grant Edwards has worked at Bond Organ Builders since 1993 and specializes in constructing wood pipes, making keyboards, and leathering reservoirs. He serves as the company's Tonal Director. He holds a B.A. degree in Organ and Composition from Lewis and Clark College in Portland. Grant is Organist at First Congregational Church in Portland.
Fred Beal, Service Technician (retired)
fred@bondorgans.com
Fred Beal was the Service Manager for Bond Organ Builders for many years, and has worked with the company since 2001. He also does electrical and leather-work, as well as collaborating in tonal finishing. He holds B.A. in Organ from the University of Tennessee and a Certificate from the Royal School of Church Music in London. He is Organist at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church in Portland. Fred continues to help out at Bond on projects of his choice!
Joe O'Donnell, Design Engineer & Service Technician
joe@bondorgans.com
Joe O’Donnell is Bond Organ Builders’ CAD and electronics specialist, well-traveled service technician, and collaborator with Grant in tonal finishing. He has worked for the company since 1999. He holds a B.M. and Master of Liturgical Music from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He is Organist at First Unitarian Church in Portland.
Colin Warling, Apprentice & Service Tech
colin@bondorgans.com
Colin hails from Los Angeles and is our newest employee, coming to Bond Organs after fifteen years of professional experience in stringed instrument construction and repair. Aside from being a skilled woodworker and luthier, Colin plays 9 instruments and has a well-trained ear which has come in handy for tuning! He has a Technical Certificate from Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery, as well as a B.S. of History from Portland State University.
Antwan, Squirrel Patrol
Antwan oversees shop security at Bond Organ Builders. His duties include greeting visitors, inspecting security clearances, and protecting the Bond shop from squirrels. Despite his no-nonsense demeanor and impressive security bark, Antwan is a friendly individual, especially in the company of his human companion, John Stump. Like many members of the Bond team, Antwan is also an accomplished performing artist. Though modest, he can occasionally be persuaded to display a choreographic routine in exchange for compensatory snacks.