Stadium organist

During the early part of the 20th century, organs were often found in public locations such as movie theaters, eating establishments, and shopping malls.

The New York Times described her role as "adjusting her music to the flitting, evanescent temper of the Dodger fan, of consoling, of stirring to added effort, of soothing the public and of protecting the umpire against rebellion.

"[3] This responsiveness to the action of the game and the emotions of the fans is an aspect of stadium organist work to this day.

Another early stadium organist, John Kiley, got his start playing for silent films at the Criterion Theater in Roxbury at the age of 15.

Kiley's day job was working for local radio station WMEX, where he was the music director from 1934 to 1956.

There are no age requirements for being a stadium organist and sometimes the job has been held by teenagers, including Donna Parker, in 1972, Dieter Ruehle in 1983, Carolyn King in 1988, and Hudson DiTomaso in 2021.

[14] Barratini is a classically trained pianist who was advised by a professor to also learn the organ because there were more employment opportunities.