Once again, the fortunate gathered within the Carpenter Performing Arts Center (at the California State University - Long Beach campus)
to enjoy the tenth anniversary of ORGAN POWER™
(above & below) Hector, in rehearsal mode, on the new Roland AT-900 Atelier® Organ
And "Harry" of course is keeping a close on on Hector's progress.
Hector is using the new "D BEAM controller" to enhance the performance.
Sounds GREAT...
"YES !!"
Giving the Atelier a rest at the end of the rehearsal segment Tuesday afternoon.
The performance begins ... with Czardas by A. Monti
... and of course, Harry gets some face time from the overhead camera
Andrew Lloyd Webber's composition -
"Don't Cry For Me Argentina"
From the film "Evita"
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"Mr. K" is introduced near the conclusion of the concert
Mr. Kakehashi is the founder and now a special consultant of the Roland Corporation.
He is, and has been the driving force behind the conception & presentation of the Organ Power concerts.
Tonight, as it is the tenth year of Organ Power, Mr. Dennis Houlihan (President of Roland Corporation US) & Hector, presented Mr. K
with a special baton, representing the "Music Man" that he is - the leader of Organ Power music...
- so that he could lead the artists
in a Hector arranged version of "76 Trombones lead the big parade" ...
The downbeat and ...
(above & below) All of the seven artists present a stirring version of "76 Trombones ..."
Acknowledgements are given to all, as well as to "Maestro Hector Olivera" of Organ Power Number 10 comes to a close.
(above & below) The fans gather to great Hector, and to have him sign a CD or DVD for them.
Hector poses with fellow organist Bob Salisbury
They come from near & far to listen to Hector and all of the fine Organ Power artists.