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Violinist Tessa Lark Joins Young Musicians for Bach, Dvorák, & more
March 29, 2021
GRAMMY-nominated violinist and From the Top Co-Host / Creative Tessa Lark joins Peter Dugan and a cohort of extraordinary teenage musicians in this episode. A 15-year-old violinist gets a coaching from Tessa and we hear performances of Bach, Chopin, Dvorák and more.
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Bach Sonatas, A Chopin Nocturne, & Carmen Fantasie
March 1, 2021
A teenage flutist's playful performance of Carmen Fantasie kicks off this week's program. We also meet a precocious group of young musicians playing the music of Bach, Chopin, and Cahuzac.
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A Haydn Concerto, A Virtuosic Teenage Cellist, and an Homage to Bach
February 15, 2021
A brilliant young trumpeter performs the music of Haydn. He's joined by a 15-year-old cellist performing a classic showpiece, a talented teenage piano duo from Hawaii, and two young musicians with deeply expressive solo performances.
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A Schumann Quartet, music by Coleridge-Taylor and musical entrepreneurs
January 25, 2021
It's our "Where are They Now" show where we find out what alumni of From the Top have been doing lately and hear their fantastic music. We revisit two alums who are part of the award winning Calidore String Quartet, speak to a harpist who's founded her own non-profit and enjoy a thrilling new work for cello.
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A Honolulu Sister Duo, a Teenage Harpist & a World Premiere
January 4, 2021
Two sisters from Hawaii kick off the program with the virtuosic music of Sarasate, we enjoy an expressive performance of Villa-Lobos by a young cellist, a stunning harp-piano duo, and the world premiere of a teenage composer's work for string quartet.
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Stravinsky's Firebird Suite, a Beethoven Sonata & More
December 14, 2020
The victorious finale from Stravinsky's Firebird Suite is performed by a teenage pianist. He's joined by a talented 14-year-old performing Beethoven, and a young violinist whose musical roots span two continents.
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A Teenage Piano Trio, Beethoven, & A Talented Young Vocalist
November 30, 2020
One of the strongest teenage piano trios in the country performs Beethoven with passion and precision. They're joined by a young vocalist performing Shakespeare, and a 15-year-old violinist who might be an orchestral conductor someday.
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Shostakovich, an 11-year-old Guitarist, & New Music
November 9, 2020
Charismatic violinist Charles Yang co-hosts a program that features a cheerful 11-year-old guitarist, a spirited performance of Shostakovich, and an imaginative 18-year-old's new music for quartet.
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Brahms, Gershwin, & Rachmaninoff with Pianist Orli Shaham
October 27, 2020
Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue is a favorite of many, and this week we have a brilliant performance of this work by two young marimba players. Listen also for a 14-year-old pianist performing Rachmaninoff, and a stunning performance of Brahms by a young violist. Guest Hosted by Orli Shaham.
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Mozart, Liszt, and more with Pianist Orli Shaham
October 12, 2020
Pianist Orli Shaham returns to host From the Top and shares her Mozart expertise with two young musicians. We also meet a 14-year-old violinist with dreams of going to space, a dazzling young pianist who performs Liszt, and a teenage flutist who discusses her passion for the Supreme Court.
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