May 21, 2018
Rudy Lucente was honored February 3 on his fortieth anniversary as assistant grand court organist, the longest continually serving assistant grand court organist, for the Wanamaker Organ at Macy’s Department Store, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is assistant to Peter Richard Conte, the Grand Court Organist at Macy’s.
Lucente presented the noon and 5:30 p.m. concerts on the Grand Court Organ that day, as well as a program on the Wurlitzer organ in Greek Hall. Ray Biswanger presented a plaque to Lucente on behalf of the Friends of the Wanamaker Organ. The plaque will be displayed inside the organ.
For information: www.wanamakerorgan.com.
