Brayden Drevlow has been all over the world to bring music to faraway places. A concert pianist and adventure traveler from Thief River Falls, Minnesota, he’s known for “putting the X in extreme,” through “chasing adventure, pushing the comfort zone, and never allowing dreams to go unpursued,” as conveyed on his website. What drives his adventurous spirit? What has he learned along the way? And as one who has played before audiences all over the world in all kinds of conditions, what can he reveal about our question of the day: “Is music necessary for survival?” 

 

SHOW NOTES:

• SPECIAL EVENT: Brayden will perform at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, at the AAHS Performing Arts Center in Alexandria, Minnesota. Tickets available through Cherry Street Books, CentralLakesSymphony.org (adults, $20; students, $5).

• Brayden’s website: https://www.braydendrevlow.com/

• Brayden’s welcome: https://youtu.be/SDxoytJaNFg

• Update from Turkey: https://youtu.be/UuZZ1bwJBiY

• Update from Ukraine: https://youtu.be/n16D42ZW7tM