Dave Wickerham In Concert
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Co-hosted by the Theatre Organ Society of San Diego
Dave will be presenting a variety of music styles on the 4-manual Wonder Morton Theatre Organ housed on the stage of the Balboa Theatre in downtown San Diego.
Named 2011 “Organist of the Year” by the American Theatre Organ Society, Dave Wickerham has a lifetime of experience in the organ industry.
Born in Encino, California Dave began his musical journey at only four years old playing an electric pipe organ, eventually graduating to pipe organs at the age of seven. Dave studied classical organ studies on a full scholarship at the University of Arizona with Dr. Roy Johnson for six years. While in Arizona he had the pleasure of being mentored by Roseamond Crawley, one of the rare and limited descendants of Louis Vierne organists while playing as an Associate Organist at the renowned Organ Stop Pizza Restaurants in Mesa, Pheonix, and Tucson.
Throughout his career, Wickerham has traveled both internationally to Australia and around the United States to perform at organist conventions. Dave records music as well, including his sold-out CD “Sounds of Music” recorded on the famous 5 Manual, 80 Rank Theatre Organ at Sanfilippo Residence in Barrington, IL.
Balboa Theatre
Built in 1924, the historic Balboa Theatre was an elegant vaudeville and movie palace in the heart of downtown San Diego. At the time, it was a state-of-the-art building that included six storefronts along Fourth Ave., with 34 offices on the floors above. Starting in 1986, the Balboa Theatre had been closed for over 20 years. After numerous efforts to privately renovate and reopen the Theatre, the commitment was made in 2002 to retain the historic Balboa Theatre as a public asset with the City's Redevelopment Agency funding its renovation and restoration and reopening the Theatre as a community performing arts center to be managed and operated by San Diego Theatres. The City of San Diego's Redevelopment Agency has invested over $26 million into the Balboa Theatre's renovation and restoration. This has included extensive seismic retro-fit to meet current requirements, complete replacement of all infrastructure systems including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, life safety, ADA accommodations, state-of-the-industry theatrical lighting, audio, rigging and production requirements, and audience accommodations including new seating. The project has embraced and restored the historic finishes and appearance of the Balboa Theatre while incorporating current audience and production expectations to ensure its use for generations to come. The historic Balboa Theatre reopened in January 2008 with much acclaim from audiences and performers. Additionally, it has received numerous special awards and recognition on a local, state and national professional organizations.
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