The old University city of Salamanca possesses the unique heritage of 6 organs representing the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Despite the presence of these rather well known instruments, local organists have long complained of the lack of suitable organs of more recent vintage. The commission to design a new organ for their 'Conservatorio Profesional' gave an excellent opportunity to create a small but very versatile new instrument to bridge this gap between past and present. The organ is located in a modern auditorium which preserves part of the wall of a convent, combining a fragment of a gothic vault with a renaissance style arch with bas-relief carvings. The organ is located on a minimal concrete platform inserted under this arch and had to fit whilst leaving the maximum perimeter of the arch visible.

The use of sharply pointed pipe towers, very rare in Spain, was a necessity for space for the 8' front pipes. This suggested a play of angles taken up in the tops of the towers and continued in the pipe shades. The case is finished in natural oak and 75% tin front pipes with the centre pipes embossed with spirals.

This creates a combination of warmth and sparkle to contrast with the rather dry and white lines of the auditorium.