Poster Brayden Drevlow
Brayden Drevlow, 2013 Minnesota Varsity Featured Artist, at the Norwegian Embassy.
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Minnesota Varsity: Where are They Now? - Brayden Drevlow

Where Are They Now? spotlights Minnesota Varsity Featured and Showcase Artists from 2011 to 2016.

Pianist Brayden Drevlow from Thief River Falls, Minn. was a 2013 Minnesota Varsity Featured Artist. He recently got in touch with Classical MPR's Christine Sweet to share his latest news.

Brayden Drevlow, piano, 2013 Featured Artist

Age: 19

Hometown: Thief River Falls, Minn.

Attends: Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn.

I am currently studying Piano Performance with Dr. Jay Hershberger at Concordia College, Moorhead. Looking back on my experience with Minnesota Varsity, I can say with certainty that it was a pivotal moment in my development as a concert pianist. I will never forget recording at Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Recording Studios and later hearing it over the radio &mdash an experience that truly inspired me to pursue the career of a performer.

This past summer, I moved to Washington D.C. to live right next to the White House and work on Capitol Hill. While I was there, I had the remarkable experience of giving a private piano recital for Ambassador Kåre R. Aas at the Royal Norwegian Embassy! I strongly believe that wonderful opportunities like this are a direct result of the motivation that Minnesota Varsity instilled in me many years ago.

Following my time at Concordia, I plan to pursue a doctoral degree in Piano Performance and live my dream of performing on the world stage. As I've said in the past and continue to proclaim, thank you MPR for supporting young artists!

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