Please join us at National City Christian Church on Friday, September 19, at 12:15 p.m., for our free weekly Music at Midday concert. We are delighted to be welcoming Alexander Straus-Fausto, who will perform an exciting program of works for organ:
Overture to Candide – Leonard Berrnstein;
Deux Esquisses (1. E minor; 2. B-flat minor) – Marcel Dupré;
Ave Maria – Sigfrid Karg-Elert
Overture to Tannhauser – Richard Wagner
Alexander Straus-Fausto, organist, is acclaimed for his virtuosic technique, vivid musicality, and innovative programming. His performances—ranging from 15th-century keyboard works to cutting-edge contemporary repertoire—are noted for their exhilarating energy and refined sensitivity. Straus-Fausto has created over fifty original transcriptions of major orchestral works, showcasing his deep affinity for the symphonic organ as a limitless medium for artistic expression. His extensive repertoire includes the complete organ works of César Franck, Maurice Duruflé, and Johannes Brahms. Recognized as a rising leader in the field, he was named to The Diapason’s prestigious “20 Under 30” Class of 2023, and featured in the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s 30 Hot Canadian Classical Musicians Under 30 list in 2025. He holds degrees and diplomas from the Eastman School of Music, the Yale School of Music and Institute of Sacred Music, and McGill University’s Schulich School of Music. He currently serves as Principal Organist at the Church of the Epiphany in Miami, Florida, and is the Artistic Director of the Miami International Organ Competition, an emerging global platform for young organists.
If you are unable to join us in person, you may view a livestream on our YouTube channel (Friends of National City Christian Church) or on our Facebook page (National City Christian Church). You may also view a recording afterwards at those same sites.
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