Musical Siblings / Show 466

About

Orli Shaham guest hosts From the Top’s episode celebrating musical families. We’ll meet a bunch of siblings, including Orli’s own sons. Her brother, violinist Gil Shaham joins as co-host. This program reminds us that music doesn’t happen in isolation—it’s shaped by relationships, histories, and communities.

Guests

• Guest Host: Orli Shaham
  
• Special Guest: Gil Shaham
  

Performers & Repertoire

• Cellists Ella, 14, and Mia, 21 Wimbiscus from Wilmette, Illinois

  Suite for Two Cellos and Piano, III. Arioso by Gian Carlo Menotti (1911-2007)
• Pianists Daniel, 18,and Justin, 15, Kang from Laveen, Arizona

  The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a - VIII. Waltz of the Flowers by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
• Violinist Kai Isoke, 16, and cellist Ifetayo Ali-Landing from Chicago, Illinois

  Duo for Violin and Cello, III. Serious Fun by Jessie Montgomery (b. 1981)
• Composer Alex, 17, and violinist Nathan, 17, Robertson

  Canzonetta for Violin and Piano by Alex Robertson (b. 2007) & Dvorak Sonatina - II. Larghetto by Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
• De la Motte siblings (violinist Naomi, 16, cellist Elijah, 19, and violist Pearl, 21) from New York, New York

  Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44 - I. Allegro brillante by Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
• Gil Shaham, violin
  Orli Shaham, piano

  “Nigunim” (Violin Sonata No. 3), 2nd movement – Scherzo by Avner Dorman from the album Nigunim (Canary Classics - CC10) 2012
  
  Gil and Orli commissioned this work from Avner Dorman, and premiered it at 92nd Street Y in New York City in 2011.

Release Date

• Monday, June 9, 2025

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