NPR’s From the Top with Host Christopher O’Riley: Monterey, California / 230

About

This week, From the Top comes to you from the E.G. Conference at the Golden State Theater in Monterey, California, where an incredible 9-year-old pianist plays Chopin, a 16-year-old double bassist plays a piece written for Picasso’s 90th birthday, and ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro performs some of his own compositions accompanied by our young musicians.

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Ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro, violinist Charles Yang, guitarist Roberto Granados, and double bassist Emily Brown perform “Trapped” by Jake Shimabukuro, arr. Lee Blaske.

Performers & Repertoire

• Ray Ushikubo, 9, piano

  Grand Valse Brillant, Op.18 by Frédéric Chopin
• Charles Yang, 22, violin

  The Chaconne in G minor by Tomaso Vitali
• Roberto Granados, 12, guitar

  “Pianoforte” by Jake Shimabukuro
• Emily Brown, 16, double bass

  “War and Peace” by François Rabbath
• Jake Shimabukuro, ukulele

  “Pianoforte” by Jake Shimabukuro and “Trapped” by Jake Shimabukuro, arr. Lee Blaske

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Release Dates

• Monday, April 2, 2012
• Monday, October 10, 2011
• Monday, May 2, 2011

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