"Dear Stephen, Sincere thanks for your own vital role in making it all possible - I know of no other organbuilder who would or even could have responded to the emergency like you did"; Dr. John O'Keeffe, Maynooth College.
"Be assured that I will be happy to report positively on your work"
-- Prof. Gerard Gillen, Professor of Music, Maynooth College, Co. Kildare.
"The quality of his maintenance work is high. He is an excellent tuner to deal with. He is an approachable person who likes to take the time to discuss problems and ensure that everyone is happy with the solution. I have pleasure in recommending Stephen....."
-- Mark Duley, Director of Music, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin.
It is a pleasure to continue to work with Stephen and his team. Their commitment to customer-care and the quality of their workmanship inspire confidence and satisfaction. A winning formula!
- Dr. David Mooney, Head of Keyboard Studies, DIT.
"Thank you for the excellent work and for the spirit with which you did it."
-- Mgr. Seamus Conway, Booterstown Parish, Dublin.
"I wish to put on record our complete satisfaction with the service he (Stephen ) gave. The results are excellent........most satisfying of all, Mr. Adams identified a modest portfolio of work, which he then carried through at a very reasonable cost. As a parish, we are pleased to have been able to contract our work to a very honest and professional organbuilder, who also proved to be flexible and ever-helpful during the course of the restoration......good work without paying over the odds."
-- Rev. R.E. Dadswell, St.Paul's Church, Collooney, Co. Sligo.
"Stephen is a true professional at his work and an absolute gentleman to work with on location. At all times he honoured his word and kept the church authorities informed of the progress of the contract. His word is his bond........I am privileged and blessed to have worked with Stephen Adams"
-- Very Rev. Fr. John Sweetman, Enniscorthy Cathedral.
May you rest in peace Fr. John, for you too were a complete gentleman. RIP.
"I've never known any tuner to show such consideration and understanding, and a willingness to accommodate and to help."
-- Mr. John Enright, deceased, RIP. Organist Redemptorists Limerick. Theatre-organist Savoy Theatre, Cork.
"I have no reservations about recommending Stephen for any restoration work. I have had the opportuinty to recommend Stephen for important restoration work on the basis of his professionalism and commitment to excellence."
-- Paul Collins, Music Dept., Mary Immaculate College, Limerick.
“Stephen Adams has been involved with the National Concert Hall organ since its installation in 1991 (...) The organ itself has been a fantastic asset to the hall and the craftsmanship involved is quite extraordinary again down to Stephen and his meticulous work and preparation. The organ to this day has been a great success story and some of the world’s finest organists have expressed their pleasure at having had the opportunity to play such a fine instrument (…) Stephen is our Mr. Reliable and I think it certainly shows in the magnificent organ in the National Concert Hall.”
“Stephen is a superb organist and he is very reliable, honest and hard-working. This was borne out by his organ building company when they rebuilt the organ on a balcony at St. Mary’s Church in Navan. This work was carried out meticulously, on time and to our utmost satisfaction, and the follow-up maintenance and service afterwards was excellent. (…) He is very dedicated to the task at hand, he is very helpful, explains well, outlines the options, makes suggestions, gives his opinion and offers appropriate schedules of work; no task is too great for him.”
“Mr. Adams was most helpful in understanding our requirements, in providing us with appropriate technical advice, in completing the work ahead of schedule and was very pleasant to deal with at all times. As we approach the centenary of the installation of the organ, we are pleased that our endeavour to maintain the heritage of the organ has been achieved through Mr. Adams’ work for us.”
"I know I speak for everybody concerned when I say that we are very pleased with the rapid progress which you have made with the organ refurbishment to date. This has exceeded our expectations (your industry does not have a particularly good record on this!)"
“I did want to take this opportunity to thank you for all of the hard work, dedication and sheer enthusiasm which you gave to the restoration work. The overall reaction by those closely involved with the choir and church music has been most positive. I’d also like to congratulate you for having the ability to deal with the various additional requests which were raised during the project in a most positive and co-operative manner while still managing to complete the work within the agreed timescales and within budget. We now have an instrument which has been significantly enhanced and upgraded in terms of its musical quality. From all of us in St. Patrick’s Parish a very big thank you to you both for making our organ an instrument which we can be very proud of.”
“Mr. Adams displayed a high level of professionalism and sensitivity. Work was completed in a timely fashion with a minimum of disruption to our daily liturgical routine. (…) Members of the Carmelite community and those who come to worship with us have all responded with enthusiasm to the newly restored instrument which has brought a new freshness and vigour to our music-making.”