| The Conductor | |
|---|---|
| Maestro | |
 The statue in 2019 | |
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| Artist | Mike Larsen |
| Year | 2007 |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Subject | Conductor |
| Location | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| 35°28′09″N97°31′22″W / 35.469168°N 97.522814°W | |
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