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October wrap-up, and a look forward into Nov & Dec

November 1, 2009 Ben Model Leave a comment

I’ve managed to post about every single one of my performances during October 2009. The calendar quarter of Oct-Nov-Dec finds…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: ben model, buster keaton, Charlie Chaplin, harold Lloyd, piano, silent movie music, theater organ, theatre organ

Radio City Music Hall Wurlitzer

February 26, 2009 Ben Model Leave a comment

Here are some photos taken on Tuesday at Radio City Music Hall. I was there as part of an invited…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: radio city music hall, school of visual arts, sva, theater organ, theatre organ, wurlitzer

mid-October report

October 17, 2007 Ben Model Leave a comment

Here’s a new videoblog report about what’s goin’ on right now: News in brief: just been booked as a speaker…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: ben model, cinema arts center, Lon Chaney, Oneonta Theater, Raymond Griffith, theater organ, theatre organ

Cabiria (1914) – MoMA, June 2

June 7, 2007 Ben Model Leave a comment

Cabiria, in a new preservation by Cineteca di Bologna, MoMA et al was screened with live theatre organ accompaniment by…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: ben model, MoMA, Museum of Modern Art, nitrate, theater organ, theatre organ

news: MoMA to add theatre organ to its silent film accompaniments

June 3, 2007 Ben Model Leave a comment

Well, it’s happened. MoMA purchased all the necxessary hardware – keyboard, stand, organ pedals – for the Miditzer VTO (virtual…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: ben model, MoMA, Museum of Modern Art, silent film, theater organ, theatre organ, wurlitzer

Radio City Music Hall concert Jan 16

January 22, 2007 Ben Model Leave a comment

I attended a theatre organ concert at Radio City Music Hall last Tuesday. This was the third time that NYTOS…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: ben model, kino video, lee erwin, Mabel Normand, radio city music hall, theater organ, theatre organ, wurlitzer

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