Morning from me and Vierne’s Water Nymphs! I always think this is a bit like the organ equivalent of flight of the bumblebee, but I LOVE this piece, and it’s perfect for the organ and space here in Pittsburgh ❤️

British organist and social media sensation Anna Lapwood recently worked with the University Singers as part of her US tour, where she performed on the famous Northrop organ! Thank you for stopping by, Anna!

Halfway through the tour, and this is today’s organ - St Bernard’s, Pittsburgh, where I’m performing on Friday. What a gorgeous space (and console)! Also: this sign made me laugh.

She has over 1 million followers on social media. Anna Lapwood plays at St. Bernard Roman Catholic Church in Mt. Lebanon this Friday April 12th at 7:30pm. Jim Cunningham spoke to Anna about the concert in this Carnegie Museum of Art 'Voice of the Arts' podcast.

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Whenever children come to visit this happens. I'm absolutely convinced the reason we have a lack of organists is simply not being exposed to the instrument, &/or given the chance to explore. This young lady & her brother were fascinated & loved it!
#playlikeagirl Anna Lapwood

Eclipse watching in Princeton University!! So far on this trip we’ve had an earthquake and a solar eclipse. What’s next…?!!!

This has to be my favourite crescendo in the organ literature, and my goodness, it works beautifully on the organ here Princeton University. Performing here tomorrow at 8pm - free admission - this is honestly one of my favourite organs I’ve ever played ❤️
P.s. this is the end of the fugue…

I love reading the little notebooks that organ tuners leave beside the console… and every now and then you come across a gem of a story like this! 🪦🐿️

A little clip from my new transcription of The Bells of Notre Dame, played on the largest organ in the world Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall 😍 I will never forget the two days I have just spent with this incredible instrument and the glorious humans who look after her ❤️

My organist husband Evan Dr. Evan L. Breedlove always shares the latest Anna Lapwood videos with me, so when he saw she was in town we HAD to go to her concert. It was the coolest thing. I had no idea the organ could be so fun and powerful. Videos don’t do it justice.

Last night: an unforgettable concert Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. This morning: a workshop on the Kimball organ in the Boardwalk ballroom for local children. This afternoon: first rehearsal Princeton University! Still pinching myself that this counts as work.

Tonight I got to see Anna Lapwood play the world's largest pipe organ at Boardwalk Hall. It was an amazing experience, and now I want to look into volunteering on the restoration project.

Anna Lapwood A very moving concert, thank you.

Today I got to spend 14 hours with this incredible organ, and I can honestly say I’ve never enjoyed registering so much in my life. What a mind-blowing instrument. Bring on the concert tomorrow!!!

What an INCREDIBLE evening last night. Thank you to everyone who packed out Northrop, & shoutout to Josh, the amazing lighting designer who helped bring the music to life. Please also take a moment to appreciate my new mascot, courtesy of Mira, aged 5 🥹 Next stop, Boardwalk…

Anna Lapwood has rightly become 'the world's most visible organist' - The New York Times. Tue, Apr 2 Lapwood's organ recital ranges from the softest flutes in Debussy’s 'Clair de Lune' to the most earth-shattering fortissimo in Philip Glass’s 'Mad Rush.' 🎟🎟 >> z.umn.edu/AnnaLapwood

US Tour Day 1! A day of rehearsals at Northrop, getting to know their glorious Aeolian-Skinner organ ahead of Tuesday’s concert 😍