The Conductor (sculpture)

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The Conductor
Maestro
The Conductor by Mike Larsen, Oklahoma City.jpg
The statue in 2019
The Conductor (sculpture)
ArtistMike Larsen
Year2007 (2007)
Medium Bronze sculpture
Subject Conductor
Location Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Coordinates 35°28′09″N97°31′22″W / 35.469168°N 97.522814°W / 35.469168; -97.522814

The Conductor, also known as Maestro, [1] is a bronze sculpture of a conductor by Mike Larsen, installed in Oklahoma City's Bicentennial Park, outside Civic Center Music Hall, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.

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Description and history

The 9-foot (2.7 m) statue depicts a man conducting and commemorates Joel Levine, music director of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, as well as six music directors of other local orchestras: Ralph Rose, Victor Alessandro, Guy Fraser Harrison, Ray Luke, Ainslee Cox, and Luis Herrera de la Fuente.

The artwork, unveiled in 2007, was funded by Jeannette and Dick Sias, with additional support from the city and the Oklahoma City Centennial Committee. [2] Mayor Mick Cornett attended the dedication ceremony. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Maestro". cultureNOW. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  2. ↑ Rogers, Rick (May 4, 2007). "'The Conductor' statue honors music directors". The Oklahoman. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  3. ↑ "'The Conductor' statue honors music directors - Article Photos". The Oklahoman. Retrieved August 20, 2019.


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