The Conductor (sculpture)
{{Short description|Sculpture in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.}}
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| artist = Mike Larsen
| year = {{start date|2007}}
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| medium = Bronze sculpture
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| city = Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
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The Conductor, also known as Maestro,{{cite web |title=Maestro |url=https://culturenow.org/index.php?page=entry&permalink=16195 |website=cultureNOW |accessdate=August 20, 2019}} 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.
Description and history
The {{Convert|9|ft|m|adj=on}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Rogers |first1=Rick |title='The Conductor' statue honors music directors |url=https://oklahoman.com/article/3049068/the-conductor-statue-honors-music-directors |accessdate=August 20, 2019 |work=The Oklahoman |date=May 4, 2007}} Mayor Mick Cornett attended the dedication ceremony.{{cite news |title='The Conductor' statue honors music directors - Article Photos |url=https://oklahoman.com/gallery/articleid/3049068 |accessdate=August 20, 2019 |work=The Oklahoman}}
See also
{{Portal|Oklahoma|Visual arts}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM9YTX_Orchestra_Conductors_Bicentennial_Plaza_OKC Orchestra Conductors – Bicentennial Plaza, OKC] at Waymarking
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Category:2007 establishments in Oklahoma
Category:Bronze sculptures in Oklahoma
Category:Monuments and memorials in Oklahoma
Category:Outdoor sculptures in Oklahoma City
Category:Sculptures of men in Oklahoma
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