Matthew Van Hoose
@MatthewVanHoos1
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Music Faculty at American University, Ballpark Organist for Washington Nationals
Springfield, Va.
Joined September 2013
Concert invite for this coming Sunday (Feb. 15)....free admission and it's for a great cause (see below), looking forward to being one of the performers and credit to my friend and colleague Grace for this great idea!
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R.I.P. Ozzy- My organ rendition of 'Mama, I'm Coming Home' in mid 5th at Nationals Park was for you.
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Tribute tunes for great musical artists lost this past week: "Family Affair" (Sly and the Family Stone) last night and will be playing "God Only Knows" (Beach Boys) during the mid 5th inning scoreboard message segment at Nats Park today...
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R.I.P. George Wendt....organ rendition of the 'Cheers' theme tonight mid 5th inning was in George's honor....
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R.I.P. Frankie Beverly- My organ version of 'Happy Feelings' at Nats Park tonight is for you.
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hope to get some Olivia Newton-John in too ('Magic' from 'Xanadu') so stay tuned if at the game or following on TV/radio.....
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Stay tuned for organ versions of 'Hello' (Beatles), 'Space Oddity' (David Bowie) and 'Don't Stop Me Now' (Queen) among others tonight....
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fun theme nights at Nats Park: did organ versions of 'Industry Baby' and 'Freedom' (George Michael) for Pride Night last night, bunch of cool tunes by British artists tonight for US/UK Friendship Day (including tunes by Beatles, Elton John, David Bowie, Elton John)....
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rough few days in music world with the passing of Jimmy Buffett, Steve Harwell and now Gary Wright.....mid 5th inning organ solo at Nats Park tonight will be a tribute to Gary Wright (following 'Margaritaville' on Saturday and 'I'm a Believer' last night)....
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For those following, my organ medley segue during the work on pitcher's mound at Nats Park just now was: 'All the Small Things' (Blink 182- continuation of Riley Adams' walkup song) to 'Talkin Baseball' (Terry Cashman) to 'Lovely Day' (Bill Withers)....
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Good theme nights at Nats Park last night ('Pride Night') & tonight (US/UK friendship night)...did organ versions of 'Industry Baby' and George Michael's 'Freedom' among other tunes last night, 'Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey', 'Life on Mars' and 'We Will Rock You' and others today
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R.I.P. Tina Turner....will be playing an organ version of one of her main hits during scoreboard message segment (mid 5th) tonight at Nats Park, for those of you at the park you heard a bit of 'Private Dancer' a little earlier too....
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If you're at Nats Park tonight, listen for an organ version of 'If You Could Read My MInd' as a tribute to Gordon Lightfoot mid 5th inning...RIP Gordon
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Many thanks to everyone with @Half_St_Irr for the really nice card you all sent after my father passed away (just received it today)...I'm guessing it was Elle who came up with the idea, and thanks to Elle, Claire and everyone else for the very thoughtful card :)
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a little 'Touch of Grey' on 'Shakedown Street' tonight at Nationals Park.....aka Grateful Dead night
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There is no excuse for Canada to slaughter 1000s of seals in the commercial seal slaughter. Help end it with @peta!
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Very inspiring post!
"Do something. Do something!" A volunteer on helping the poor during the pandemic
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End result of our Schumann 'Carnaval' project with pianists from around the world doing a different movement each in honor of Frontliners...enjoy!
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COVID WARS: Assembly of THE SHIP https://t.co/w5NrcSlsiO via @YouTube
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Another movement of ‘Carnaval’ just for fun (‘Valse Noble’)....
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