Press Release
August 14, 2024
Contact: Steve Hawkins
Oklahoma History Center Museum, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 405-522-0754
steve.hawkins@history.ok.gov
www.okhistory.org/kilgen
Brett Valliant to Perform His Second Kilgen Theatre Organ Concert at Oklahoma History Center
OKLAHOMA CITY — On Monday, September 16, from 7-8:30 p.m., a Kilgen Theatre Organ performance at the Oklahoma History Center will feature organist Brett Valliant. The theme for his appearance will be “The Great American Songbook,” with Valliant performing all-time favorites. This will be Valliant’s second appearance at the Oklahoma History Center.
Inspired by the organ at church when he was three years old, Valliant began learning piano at age four. By age 12, he was employed as a church organist and performed his first international concert tour at age 19. For 21 years, Valliant was the organist and music director of First United Methodist Church in Wichita, Kansas. He was also the artist-in-residence for the Wichita Wurlitzer, has studied at Wichita State University, and has his recordings featured on National Public Radio’s Pipe Dreams. Today, Valliant is one of two resident organists at the iconic Organ Stop Pizza in Mesa, Arizona, where he accompanies and scores silent films. The artist has played at many national venues and has performed for international audiences.
Tickets are available online. They are $10 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $20 for the general public. The Oklahoma History Center is located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr. in Oklahoma City.
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.
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