<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; "><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center; "><b>DON'T MISS THIS CONCERT! TODAY!! </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center; "><b><br></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center; "><b>“MUSICAL FIREWORKS” KEYBOARD POPS CONCERT TO CAP NATIONAL THEATER ORGAN SOCIETY CONVENTION IN CLEVELAND<o:p></o:p></b></p><div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Cleveland,Ohio</i></b><span style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; "> – The Western Reserve Theatre Organ Society (WRTOS) will present “Musical Fireworks”, a public pops concert featuring world-renowned organists Jelani Eddington and Chris Elliott as well as the Strongsville Community Band performing music from Broadway smash-hits to Hollywood blockbusters and patriotic standards.<span> </span>The concert will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 5 at Masonic Auditorium, 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland.<span> </span>Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students.<span> </span>Tickets can be ordered by calling 866-356-7893.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">“Musical Fireworks” is open to the public and will be the final event in the 2009 annual convention of the American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS), happening for the first time here in Cleveland beginning June 30.<span> </span>More information about WRTOS and the “Musical Fireworks” concert can be found at <a href="http://www.wrtos.org/">www.wrtos.org</a>.</div><div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">The Western Reserve Theatre Organ Society (WRTOS), founded in 1962, is a chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society (<a href="http://www.atos.org/">www.atos.org</a>). Its main purpose is to further the use and understanding of the theatre pipe organ and its music. To achieve this, WRTOS restores and maintains theatre pipe organs in<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">public venues and hosts seminars and concerts for the education and enjoyment of the general public. “About two and-a-half or three years ago, our chapter kind of came to a cross roads” says WRTOS President Doug Powers, “and decided that we wanted to take the bull by the horns and get one of these [organs] we could call our own”.<span> </span>That mission became reality when a Michigan man donated a pipe organ to the group in 2006 and ever since then the group has been<span> </span>completely restoring the organ and creating a permanent installation of the organ in the Masonic Auditorium.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">The theatre pipe organ is a true American Art Form and is distinctly different than church organs and symphonic organs.<span> </span>They were originally installed in movie theatres to duplicate all the sounds of an orchestra, but required only one musician. WRTOS currently cares for five theatre pipe organs in the northeast Ohio area. All work is done on a volunteer basis and the technical aspects of restoration, tuning, and maintenance are taught to members as the opportunities arise. WRTOS has regularly scheduled meetings at area venues that house theatre organs and at members’ homes. For further information on WRTOS and to obtain membership information, visit <a href="http://www.wrtos.org/">www.wrtos.org</a>.</div><div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Jelani Eddington has easily established himself as one of the most prominent<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">and sought-after artists on the theatre organ and piano concert circuit. Jelani has performed in most of the major concert venues throughout the United States, has toured extensively abroad, and has received numerous awards and recognitions,<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">including his selection as the 2001 Theatre Organist Of The Year, and retains the distinction of being the youngest-ever recipient of this prestigious honor. In addition to his work as an organist, Jelani has also distinguished himself as a concert pianist, appearing recently as a guest pianist for performances of Edvard Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A-Minor, George Gershwin’s Rhapsody In Blue and<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Leroy Anderson’s Piano Concerto in C-Major.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b> <o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal">Chris Elliott is one of today’s most acclaimed concert organists. He has held church organ positions in several prominent southern California churches<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">including the Crystal Cathedral where he coached with Frederick Swann. After moving to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1988, he studied with celebrated organist and composer Richard Purvis. At home performing literature of the church or theatre, he is very much in demand as a scorer of silent films. Based on his foundational training from legendary organist Gaylord Carter, he<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">has developed his own unique style and has done extensive silent film accompaniment, including at the Packard Foundation's Stanford Theatre (Palo Alto, California), UCLA, the Cinequest and San Francisco Silent Film Festivals, as well as for the Los Angeles Conservancy and the Academy of Motion<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Picture Arts and Sciences.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b> <o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal">The Strongsville Community Band<b>, </b><span style="font-weight: normal; ">Founded by director Ken Mehalko in 1990, is<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal">composed of musicians from all walks of life, including students, professionals, and retirees joined together because of their love for making music. The band programs a variety of musical styles including marches, light classics and<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">“pop” selections.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Geoffrey Short<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">(440) 263-1156<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:geoffshort@sbcglobal.net">geoffshort@sbcglobal.net</a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> </div></span></body></html>