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St. Paul Cathedral's next free organ recital features Adam Brakel! Adam talks with Jim Cunningham live on the WQED-FM morning show about his concert and his background. Adam is a Pittsburgh native who now lives in Palm Beach, Florida. He reminisces growing up in the South Hills, studying at Duquesne University, and working at St. Paul's for a time. His program features a diverse selection of works, including pieces by Max Reger in honor of Bach's 275th death anniversary. The concert will also include a world premiere by a local composer, Robert Farrell, who is also the composer-in-residence at St. Paul's. Adam talks about the historic organ in St. Paul, and what his work entails now. He also highlights his background, studying with John Walker, and studying music at the age of 4. He emphasizes the importance of Bach in his program, and hopes that everyone comes to this free concert to hear his work. You can hear Adam Brakel this Thursday, May 16th at 7:30 pm at St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland. Visit https://saintpaulcathedral.org/cathedral-concert-series to learn more. You can also find Adam's work on YouTube! Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region.  Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.