Douglas Rust has been accompanying silent films at The University of Southern Mississippi for eight years and is a regular featured performer at the annual Plaza Classic Film Festival in Texas. Currently serving as organist at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hattiesburg, Dr. Rust has played the organ for a variety of churches over the years. He earned his Ph.D in Music Theory at Yale University, and has been teaching music theory at the USM School of Music since 2007.
Before and afterwards, meet-and-greet Artie and enjoy the incredible adventures of the Pocket Museum, adjacent to the Saenger.