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Brett Valliant Leaving Wichita
Brett Valliant, Wichita Wurlitzer’s Artist-in-Residence is moving to Arizona. A native Wichitan, Brett has held positions with Wichita...
David Bernstorf
Dec 8, 20191 min read
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2019 Giving Tuesday - December 3
Please support Wichita Wurlitzer, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our goal is to raise $6,000 on Giving Tuesday. The money...
David Bernstorf
Nov 22, 20191 min read
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The Wichita Wurlitzer
It's been known down through the years as "The Dowager Empress" and for good reason. Farny Wurlitzer said simply, "It was our...
David Bernstorf
Oct 22, 20194 min read
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Why the Wichita Wurlitzer? - For Starters
Why should you know about Wichita Wurlitzer? Why should you care, and why should you come hear it? Well, for starters, there is that...
David Bernstorf
May 10, 20192 min read
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Why the Wichita Wurlitzer? - 5 of 5 - Endorsements
The best testament to the power of the Wurlitzer’s WHY is the way audience members rave about performances to friends, family and...
David Bernstorf
May 10, 20191 min read
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Why the Wichita Wurlitzer? - 4 of 5 - A Proud Part of Wichita’s History
The Wichita Wurlitzer has fans across the country and around the world, from the United Kingdom to Sweden, and from Australia to South...
David Bernstorf
May 10, 20191 min read
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Why the Wichita Wurlitzer? - 3 of 5 - Appeals to all Ages
Far from a dusty relic of history, the Wurlitzer’s appeal is as fresh as its first performance and spans every generation. For older...
David Bernstorf
May 10, 20191 min read
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Why the Wichita Wurlitzer? - A Unique Live Entertainment Experience
First, consider the immense physicality of the Wurlitzer. A console with four keyboards, 366 stops (triggering different sounds) and...
David Bernstorf
May 10, 20192 min read
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"I remember the first time I saw a picture of this instrument..."
"It was on the window of a dry cleaners store and I was a little kid and I thought I'm not sure what that is but it must not be something...
David Bernstorf
May 10, 20191 min read
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Wichita Wurlitzer Premiere
The Wichita Wurlitzer premiered Saturday, December 9, 1972. The event culminated work started in 1967. The volunteer crew invested some...
David Bernstorf
May 10, 20192 min read
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