PART-TIME STAFF
- Mark Beckwith, northeast Oklahoma support
- Nathan Rau, tuner/technician
- Josh Riester, tuner/technician
- Tyler Stone, tuner/technician
- Dylan Madoux, tuner/technician
- Sara Riester, office support
Meet The Team
Whether providing seasonal tuning, needed repairs, or concert preparation, the team at Red River possess the expertise to ensure the king of instruments sounds its finest.
John Riester grew up in Indianapolis, where his passion for all things pipe organ started. Prior to moving to Oklahoma, John worked at the Midwest firms of Goulding and Wood, Martin Ott and the Berghaus Organ Company. Most recently, Mr. Riester was shop director at the University of Oklahoma American Organ Institute, where he worked for twelve years. John Riester has a degree in organ performance and organ technologies from Indiana University. He plays the piano and organ for the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Norman.
Carolyn grew up in Troy, OH, and got her musical start on the piano and viola. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in music, biology, and chemistry from the University of North Texas, and a Master of Music in organ performance from Oklahoma City University. She also works as principal organist and pianist at Mayflower Congregational United Church of Christ in Oklahoma City. Carolyn began working for Red River in 2020 and serves as project manager, service technician, and voicer.
Nathaniel is a life-long musician, playing trumpet. He recently graduated from OU with a Bachelor of Science in environmental sustainability. Nathaniel started working at Red River in 2024 and is particularly interested in woodworking and service calls.
Brad is an organist and church musician from Ponca City, OK. He received his bachelors degree in musc business at Oklahoma State University, where he studied organ with Dr. Gerald Frank. Currently he is Organist and Director of Music at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ponca City, OK. Brad recently began working with Red River, and is interested in tuning, service calls, and helping every organ sound its absolute best.
Kody is a native of Fort Smith, AR. His musical journey began in school where he played in band and sang in choir. While singing is his main passion, pipe organs are a close second. He was first introduced to the organ in 2014 when he was a staff singer at a church that Red River maintained. He explored the organ chambers and taught himself to play. He has a BA in vocal performance from the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, and a MM in vocal performance from the Longy School of Music at Bard College in Cambridge, MA. He started his career with Red River in July of 2025 and is excited to have a job doing something that he loves.
Fisher Neufeld is a musician from Arkansas and holds two degrees in piano from Henderson State University and OU. Fisher has a vested interest in church music and teaching piano. Fisher is the organist at Nichols Hills United Methodist Church in OKC and loves to play and work on pipe organs.