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From the Top’s Learning and Media Lab Fellowship provides young musicians a space to explore life as an artist, content creation, and the power of community engagement.
Fellows also have the unique opportunity to share their performances and perspectives with a large national radio and digital audience.
Joining a cohort of peers, Fellows complete a six-week online curriculum covering a range of topics. They explore career opportunities in the arts, audio production, community engagement, and more.
At the end of the six-week program, all Fellows:
- record their appearance on From the Top’s national radio program and podcast.
- plan and implement a community engagement activity.
- are invited to collaborate on digital media such as Instagram and Daily-Joy.org.
From the Top has two need-based Awards. The Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award is a need-based award of up to $10,000 for eligible Learning and Media Lab Fellows. The Tim Banker Talent Development Award supports musicians with financial need who have enormous potential but face the immediate need for additional music training to bolster their rising talent.
- Learn More About Becoming a Fellow
Are you a dedicated musician between the ages of 8–18? Learn more about becoming a Learning and Media Lab Fellow.
- Seeking Musicians with Disabilities for a Special Broadcast!
From the Top is looking for devoted young classical musicians who identify as Disabled and/or Neurodivergent, ages 14-21, to audition for a special episode celebrating students with disabilities.
- The Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award
How would $10,000 transform your musical studies? Learn more about From the Top’s need-based Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award for Learning and Media Lab Fellows.
*Next deadline: November 15, 2025
- Virtual "Live" Auditions
Virtual “Live” Auditions will be held November 8,11,12 and 14 for From the Top Learning and Media Lab Fellowship applicants. We are also reserving two days exclusively for Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award applicants on November 4 and 6.

