Keyboard rhapsodies during Seniors Festival

HIS feet dance across the pedals while his fingers fly over the keys creating a rich wonderous sound from his Virtual Theatre Pipe Organ.

Scott Harrison’s performance at the Art Gallery of Ballarat as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival will delight the audience no matter what age they are.

The Ballarat Theatre Organ Society is bringing Harrison, an internationally renowned theatre organist, to the city for a special recital.

“We are so thrilled Scott is bringing his expertise this time to the Gallery, as the Compton Theatre Organ is unavailable due to the renovations at Her Majesty’s,” Janet McCulloch, Vice President of the Society, said.

“The Gallery has generously supported the Organ Society with the use of the Oddie Gallery.

“We are hoping for a full house on the day.”

Harrison will transport his own organ from Gippsland to play popular music of many genres.

As his first love was the piano, he will also a perform a few pieces on the Gallery’s grand piano during the concert.

Ballarat Theatre Organ Society presents Scott Harrison in the Oddie Gallery in the Art Gallery of Ballarat, 44 Lydiard Street South, Ballarat on Sunday, 13 October from 2.30 to 3.30pm. Entry is free.