Tedde is on the board of directors for the American Theatre Organ Society, an international non-profit organization comprised of worldwide volunteer members who are committed to helping preserve and perpetuate the musical theatre pipe organ heritage that began in the early 20th century. Cyprian Roman Catholic Church and teaches music at Highland Park Christian Academy. In the DC area he is organist/ musician-in-residence at First Baptist Church of Highland Park organist at Capitol Hill Seventh-Day Adventist Church and Holy Comforter-St. Tedde also studied organ performance at The Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Mickey Thomas Terry, editor of the 7+ volume anthology of organ works by African American composers. Since moving to the DC area in 2003, he has studied classical organ with Dr. Tedde has also coached with international theatre organist Jonas Nordwall of Portland and the late Andy Crow of Olympia. Marks Cathedral and while attending UW, with Dr. Melvin Butler of the University of Washington and St. Edward Hansen, president of the American Guild of Organists and organ professor at the University of Puget Sound David Dahl, organist emeritus of Pacific Lutheran Dr. A native of Tacoma, Tedde studied pipe organ with the late Dr. He is one of a few musicians able to play not only classical and theatre pipe organ, but also jazz and gospel organ on the Hammond and piano and integrates these styles into his playing of the Mighty Wurlitzer organ. Tedde Gibson started playing the piano at age 4. With its many tonal colors, the instrument is capable of a broad range of music repertoire from classical to current hits, and its majestic sounds never cease to amaze me as an artist." "An original theatre installation, the Paramount's Mighty Wurlitzer has a beautiful, varied tonal palette that inspires such creativity when writing the film scores and performing. She currently serves as the Membership Secretary for the American Theatre Organ Society and is a member of the core teaching team for the American Theatre Organ Society’s Summer Youth Adventure-a week-long education opportunity for young people to learn how to play the theatre organ. Donna maintains an active concert and recording schedule, besides private teaching and playing for church. Through arrangements made by George Wright, Donna began studying harmony and arranging with Gordon Kibbee while also studying theatre organ stylings with Lyn Larsen. She made her first recording at 15, was appointed the first Official Organist for the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, and toured Southern California in concert as a product specialist for Conn Organ Company. Donna quickly established a name for herself on the concert circuit as a very capable performer for one so young. Four years later she was introduced to the theatre organ and, at 13, began her classical organ instruction with Richard Purvis, Organist and Master of Choristers Emeritus and Honorary Canon of San Francisco’s famed Grace Cathedral. Relationships with organizations such as the Library of Congress, MoMA, George Eastman House, UCLA Film Archives, the Mary Pickford Foundation and the International Silent Film Festival in Pordenone, Italy are key to bringing significant films to The Paramount Theatre.ĭonna Parker, a native of Los Angeles, CA, began her organ studies at the age of seven. Vicky Lee, Silent Movie Mondays Curator All are welcome to Silent Movie Mondays with accessible tickets priced at $10 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. The art of cinema is embraced by introductions and CineClub post-film discussions led by regional and national film professionals. These iconic films look back at the past and often inform the present. Each season, Seattle Theatre Group presents silent films accompanied by organists on the Mighty Wurlitzer, original to the theatre, or new music commissions performed by live ensembles. Silent Movie Mondays honor the history of The Paramount Theatre, from when it opened its doors on Mawith the feature film FEEL MY PULSE starring Bebe Daniels and William Powell.
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