New York Theatre Organ Society presents Concert on the Brooklyn Wurlitzer Organ on 10/8

The New York Theatre Organ Society presents organist Mark Herman in concert, performing on the Brooklyn Paramount's original 1928 Wurlitzer theatre organ. This will be the last concert held in this space before the Brooklyn Paramount undergoes a two year restoration.

Organist Mark Herman WHEN: Sunday, October 8th at 3:00pm WHERE: The Brooklyn Paramount Theatre (currently the Schwartz Athletic Center at Long Island University) - 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11201 HOW: $10-15, all ages - ticket link - Facebook event A

Originally built in 1928, the Wurlitzer at the Brooklyn Paramount (currently the Schwartz Athletic Center at Long Island University) is one of only two of this model still in operation (the other lives at Radio City Music Hall), and the only one that is 100 percent original. The Wurlitzer's mighty sound and large network of nearly 90-year-old pipes, wires, cables, bells, drums, symbols, and other mechanisms required to replicate the sound of a full symphony orchestra through a single, very intricate instrument, are maintained by the New York Theatre Organ Society (NYTOS).See photos of the organ here: https://www.nytos.org/brooklyn-paramountWatch a video about the organ here: https://youtu.be/_PygQbt2ios

Born in 1987, Mark Herman is one of America's busiest young theatre organists, performing over 30 concerts and silent film presentations each year across the US and abroad. In July of 2012, he was named the American Theatre Organ Society's Organist of the Year and is the youngest person ever to receive the prestigious honor. Mark currently resides in Los Angeles, where he is President and Tonal Director of the Los Angeles Organ Company, the Allen Organ dealer for the Greater Los Angeles Area. www.markhermanproductions.com

The New York Theatre Organ Society is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization furthering the appreciation, preservation, and use of the Theatre Pipe Organ. NYTOS serves the five boroughs of New York City as well as Long Island and Lower NY State. NYTOS owns and maintains four organs in their region and maintains three organs including the great Brooklyn Paramount (LIU) Wurlitzer. Under a charter granted by the American Theatre Organ Society, NYTOS became a chapter on June 11, 1964 and renewed on April 4, 1998. www.nytos.orgNYTOS on FacebookNYTOS on TwitterNYTOS on YouTubeNYTOS on Soundcloud.

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