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From the Top

From the Top showcases the music, stories, and unique insights of America"s finest young classical musicians.

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59:19

Kreisler, Film Scores & More

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2022/12/12

We meet a teenage pianist with an affinity for horror movie scores, a percussionist who adapts Debussy for marimba, a talented violinist who likes to read books upside down, and an outstanding trio from Utah play Café Music. They all answer the question — why classical music?Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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59:16

Ravel Quartet & Sibling Dynamics

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2022/11/28

Guest Host Orli Shaham finds common ground with a pair of siblings who remind her of growing up with her brother Gil. A lively quartet from Chicago play Ravel. A teen soprano speaks about representation in classical music and connecting with a composer who shares her heritage. A talented young pianist talks about having pianist parents.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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59:18

Incredible String Players Shine at the Klein

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2022/11/07

We'll hear the adrenaline filled performances taking place at the 37th Annual Irving M. Klein International String Competition, meet the players, hear from the jury, and of course, learn who wins. Violinist Tessa Lark and pianist Peter Dugan co-host this portrait of one of our country's top competitions for young players.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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59:18

11-Year-Old Pianist, Self-Directed Flutist & More

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2022/10/31

Pianist Orli Shaham guest hosts. We meet a sensational 11-year-old pianist, a self-directed flutist who describes the mouthwatering food he finds in his hometown, a violinist who shares a moving piece inspired by the Holocaust, a young harpist who explores her creativity on her own Youtube Channel, and a thoughtful teenage violinist with a multicultural background.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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59:18

Sibling Soloists, Fischoff Champions, & More

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2022/10/17

Brothers from Chicago talk Formula One racing and share performances of Ysaÿe and Kovács, an award-winning chamber group from San Francisco plays a fiery Spanish trio, and a teen violinist talks about his interest in neuroscience and performs Mozart.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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59:37

Celebration of Sphinx

From the Top ·

2022/10/03

This special episode is dedicated to the 25th Anniversary of the Sphinx Organization. Featuring musical excerpts from a live performance by critically-acclaimed chamber orchestra, the Sphinx Virtuosi, and stories told by the musicians, leaders, and educators whose lives have been changed by Sphinx. It also explores the pivotal role Sphinx has played in expanding diversity in the arts.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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59:38

Liszt, Strauss & A Fake Horror Movie About Music Camp

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2022/09/13

In honor of long-time From the Top announcer Joanne Robinson, this program features some of Robinson's superb comedic contributions to From the Top skits and humor segments. It also features performances by young performers personally chosen by Joanne Robinson for their power and joy.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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59:35

Trombone Siblings, Teenage Composer, & More

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2022/09/05

A moving and sensitive performance of the music of Dvorak performed by a teenage cellist from Chicago, a young violinist from Washington, D.C. who loves to contemplate dark matter when he's not practicing the music of Bach, a teenage trombone quartet made up of two sets of siblings and more.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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60:31

Schumann, Rachmaninoff & A Reimagined Clarinet Concerto

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2022/06/27

The young artists on this week's show bring a range of musical choices to the program, including a Nocturne, a romance, and a piece that chronicles the African diaspora. We also meet a piano duo who act a bit like the odd couple, but they perform with beautiful unity. Clarinetist Alex Laing co-hosts and performs Weber with Host Peter Dugan.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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60:04

Juneteenth Special

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2022/06/13

Special guest Kevin Olusola co-hosts this commemoration of Juneteenth featuring outstanding young Black musicians performing works by Florence Price, Coleridge-Taylor, Sam Cooke and more.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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59:34

Florence Price, Jessie Montgomery, & an Award-Winning...

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2022/05/30

A tenor from coastal Maine who helps out with his Dad's lobster fishing business, a talented teenage violinist who got his start following YouTube tutorials, an award-winning teenage sax quartet, and a pianist who is passionate about music history all share their music on this week's episode.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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59:35

Fiery Double Bass, Exciting Chamber Music, & More

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2022/05/09

Genre-bending violinist Charles Yang returns as co-host, collaborating with some incredible teen musicians from Texas. And don't miss the outstanding double-bassist who gives a fiery performance.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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6:44

A Paganini Caprice on the Guitar

From the Top ·

2022/05/02

This FTT Mini features guitarist Jiyeon Kim who appeared on From the Top back in 2011. Check out how she blew us away with her virtuosic performance of Paganini's Caprice No. 24 on the guitar.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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8:09

Debussy and Childhood Revenge

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2022/04/25

This FTT Mini celebrates pianist Jennifer Tu's appearance on our program back in 2010. She performs Claude Debussy's L'Isle Joyeuse and tells a funny story of how a desire for revenge first motivated her to begin in music.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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59:36

Carmen Fantasy, Chopin Polonaise, & More

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2022/04/18

A 14-year-old violinist plays the wonderful Carmen Fantasy, a teen cellist plays an exciting Chopin Polonaise, a pianist recalls a childhood fear of Mickey Mouse, a violist shows off her talent for songwriting, and an inspiring teenage composer shares a new work.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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9:45

Sensational Percussion Ensemble

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2022/04/11

FTT Alum, Marcelina Suchocka went on to become a founding member of Excelsis Percussion Ensemble, a group of amazing women percussionists. They tel their story and then perform "Threads" by Paul Lansky.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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6:27

A teenage organist, Bach and a spooky cathedral

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2022/04/04

Back in 2004, the brilliant young organist, Keenan Boswell performed a movement of the Trio Sonata No. 1 in E Flat by J.S. Bach. In this FTT Mini, we revisit that and hear his funny story about being spooked in a cathedral at night.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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59:30

Rodgers & Hammerstein, Bach, & More

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2022/03/28

A teenage mezzo soprano sings from Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma" and shares stories about her Hawaiian background. We also meet a fantastic 13-year-old pianist who performs Chopin, a violist who aims to become tri-lingual social venture capitalist, and two young violinists tackle Bach and Wieniawski.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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6:41

Wind Ensemble and Baseball

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2022/03/22

In this short form FTT Mini, we revisit Mostly Winds, an ensemble at the Interlochen Arts Academy. They play the music of Antonin Dvorak and we learn just how little arts students on the campus know about baseball.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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5:47

Harp Performance and Pet Peeve

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2022/03/14

This week's FTT Mini features 17-year-old harpist, Kerry Watson's performance of "Contemplation" by Henriette Renié. Also, Kerry shares a humorous pet peeve regarding people's reaction to her instrument.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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