Cornel Zimmer Organ Builders, formerly W. Zimmer and Sons, is an organ manufacturer in

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page 255 David H. Fox - 1991 The business is run by Cornel Zweifel Zimmer (born 13 June 1961 in Potchefstrom,

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.The American Organist
- Volume 38 - Page 25 2004 Zimmer organs are at many churches including notable sites such as Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Oklahoma City) and St. John's Lutheran Church (Atlanta, Georgia).

History

With the help of two of Wilhelm Zimmer's brothers already living in the United States, the family moved to Charlotte, North Carolina from South Africa in May 1964. They established W. Zimmer & Sons, Inc. and became citizens in 1971. Cornel Zimmer was born in South Africa in 1961.

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History
Zimmer Organs website]
Opus list
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