OKLAHOMA CITY — On Monday, April 28, from 7-8:30 p.m., a Kilgen Theatre Organ performance will be held in the Devon Great Hall at the Oklahoma History Center. Organist Seamus Gethicker will perform several classic springtime musical numbers to enhance the theme, “Ice Cream Social.” Ice cream will be served before the performance, so early arrival is recommended.
The performing artist, Seamus Gethicker, is a young theatre organist from Bath, Maine. He is the 2016 winner of the American Theatre Organ Society’s Young Organist Competition and has since had the privilege of performing at venues across the country. Seamus’ interest in pipe organs began at age eight when he attended a Christmas concert at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine, and first witnessed the mighty Kotzschmar Organ played by Ray Cornils, with whom he later studied classical organ throughout middle and high school. Soon after discovering the pipe organ, he suddenly found out about the theatre organ by stumbling across a video online and was instantly hooked. Since 2022, Seamus has been a guest organist at Organ Stop Pizza in Mesa, Arizona, home to one of the largest theatre organs in the world, where he fills in as needed throughout the year. Having a broad taste in music, Seamus’ programs contain a wide variety of selections that are sure to have something for everyone.
Tickets are $10 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $20 for the general public. They can be purchased online or by calling 405-522-0765.
The Oklahoma History Center is located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr. in Oklahoma City. It is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Oklahoma History Center is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society and is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, National Archives and is an accredited member of the American Alliance of Museums. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit www.okhistory.org.