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March 12, 2010

Organist to perform concert March 20

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Norman —

The University of Oklahoma School of Music and the American Organ Institute will present Brett Valliant in concert on the Möller Opus 5819 municipal organ 8 p.m. March 20 in Sharp Hall.

Valliant’s program for the concert will demonstrate the different genres the Möller Opus 5819 municipal organ can produce including an ABBA medley and version of “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen plus much more.

Valliant is an American organist in demand for his ability to perform many different genres of music.

Valliant is known for scoring and accompanying many films but is best known for dramatic films such as “King Of Kings,” “Phantom Of The Opera,” “The Ten Commandments,” “Broken Blossoms,” “Wings” and “The Eagle.” He plays annually for several film festivals including the International Film Festival hosted by the American Film Institute.

For this performance only, tickets will be sold at the door for $10 adults, $7 OU faculty/staff, all students and senior adults. Sharp Hall is inside the Catlett Music Center, 500 West Boyd St. For more information, visit http://aoi.ou.edu/brett.

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