From the Top 25: A Dazzling Celebration of Extraordinary Young Musicians
From the Top proudly announces the release of From the Top 25, a vibrant new album showcasing standout performances from some of today’s most gifted young artists.
Stream now on most major streaming platforms including Apple Music and Spotify.
Brimming with virtuosity, heart, and youthful brilliance, From the Top 25 brings listeners into the world of dedicated young musicians whose artistry defies their age.
Featuring works by Ravel, Bach, Schumann, Kreisler, Brahms, and more, From the Top 25 spans centuries of repertoire while also uplifting fresh contemporary voices such as Valerie Coleman, Lera Auerbach, and up-and-coming composer Rhyuhn Green. The collection includes appearances by celebrated From the Top host Peter Dugan, guest artists Gil Shaham (violin) and Anthony McGill (clarinet), and From the Top co-hosts/creatives Orli Shaham (piano), Tessa Lark (violin), Charles Yang (violin), and Alex Laing (clarinet).
Available on most major streaming platforms and digital music retailers on January 8, 2026.
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Album Track Features
Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit, M.55: I. Ondine
Pianist Saehyun Kim, 16, from Boston, Massachusetts and South Korea
Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44: I. Allegro brillante
Cellist Elijah de la Motte, 19, violinist Naomi de la Motte, violist Pearl de la Motte, 21, from New York, New York with violinist Gil Shaham & pianist Orli Shaham
Auerbach: Three Dances in the Old Style, Op. 54: I. Andantino scherzando
Cellist Vincent Garcia-Hettinger, 16, from San Antonio, Texas with violinist Charles Yang
Kreisler: Praeludium and Allegro (in the style of Pugnani)
Violinist Jane Story, 16, from Stevens Point, Wisconsin with pianist Tom Waegli
Brahms: Clarinet Trio in A Minor, Op. 114: IV. Allegro
Cellist Noah Chung-Igelman, 14, from New York, New York with pianist Peter Dugan & clarinetist Anthony McGill
Thielemans: Bluesette (arr. Dyens)
Guitarist Laurel Harned, 17, from Redlands, California
Bach: Concerto for Oboe & Violin in C Minor, BWV 1060R: III. Allegro
Oboist Spencer Rubin, 16, from Woodbury, New York with pianist Peter Dugan & violinist Tessa Lark
Glinka: The Lark
Masanobu Pires, 11, from Sharon, Massachusetts
Coleman: Portraits of Langston: VI. Harlem’s Summer Night
Flutist Anika Veda,17, from Palatine, Illinois with pianist Peter Dugan & clarinetist Alex Laing
Cassadó: Piano Trio in C Major: III. Recitativo
The Aveta Trio: cellist Elliott Kim, 16, violinist Eunseo Oh, 16, pianist Sarah Yuan, 16 from San Francisco, California
Rhyuhn Green: Symbiosis
Pianist/Composer Rhyuhn Green, 17, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gabriel/Habershon: Will the Circle Be Unbroken (lyrics by Ada R Habershon)
Banjo Bayla Davis, 15, from Leicester, North Carolina
