On April 6, 1970, Robert Tall began his sales career representing Rodgers in southern California. At that time, the dealership was in Burbank. In 1974, Rodgers moved to Torrance where Tall created and headed the Division of Institutional Sales for the world’s largest piano and organ dealership. In 1984, he formed his own company, Robert Tall & Associates, a Glendale-based company that became the California representatives for Rodgers Pipe Organ Division. In 1987, RTA was incorporated and moved to its present location in San Dimas.

Dr. Robert Tall

Robert Tall has devoted most of his life to the study of music. His tenure at the University of Utah culminated in 1967 with a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Music and Psychology. He has held important positions in churches and universities and continues his performance career as a concert organist, recording artist and clinician.

For twelve years he served as Principal Organist and Featured Artist at the famed Hollywood Bowl Easter Sunrise Services and now serves on the Board of Directors for that prestigious group. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles Bach Society.

He is an active member of the American Guild of Organists, presently a member of the Los Angeles Chapter Executive Board of Directors. Having served in various positions, including Dean, Dr. Tall was the Convention Coordinator for the Los Angeles AGO National Convention, July 4-9, 2004.

Dr. Tall is also an active recitalist and clinician. Among many honors, he was one of the nine organists invite to perform in the Virgil Fox Memorial recital at the famed Riverside Church in New York City, October 8, 2000. The event was recorded by Gothic Records, which remains to date one of the best selling CDs that company has ever produced.

Residing in Glendale, California, Robert devotes most of his time to his company and his music. Robert Tall & Associates, Inc. is one of the world’s leading distributors of classical organs. For diversion, he enjoys scuba diving and bodybuilding. He continues to compete in his age class for California State Championships as member of the National Physique Committee.

As Director of Marketing and Sales, Dr. Tall oversees the efforts of a large number of sales representatives in all areas of the territories, who work with him to introduce Rodgers and Roland instruments to the public.

Byron Barth

Joining Robert Tall & Associates as Office Manager in June 2002, Byron brings to the team encompassing experience and expertise. Part of his background includes development of corporate policies & procedures, product design, marketing analysis and worldwide television broadcast implementations for the Crystal Cathedral Ministries based in Garden Grove, California. Byron earned an Associates of Arts Degree in Interior-Architectural Design in 1994, and is the recipient of prolific company-sanctioned awards for consistent, top retail sales at Neiman Marcus in Newport Beach.

Beginning in 1983, Byron continues his volunteer membership as a baritone with the Hour of Power Choir at the Crystal Cathedral, while also holding various offices on the choir’s Board of Directors. He has served five terms as president.

David Demers

RTA’s Corporate Financial Officer, David Demers, has two positions with our company. As CFO, he manages the Corporate Office, which is in Glendale and he directs the Department of Technical Services. As such, he oversees all installations and service of Rodgers organs in the territories we serve, both in southern California and southern Nevada.

Having been with us from the beginning, his 35 years of experience make him an invaluable part of our overall success as a company.

RTA enjoys a close working relationship with the following technicians, installers and movers.