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We taped a wonderful show this past weekend at the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago, Illinois. It was a special show for all of us at From the Top because it kicked off our 12th taping season! It was also special because the taping took place at the National Education Association convention before an audience […]

17-year-old violinist and Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Nora Scheller wanted to support the efforts and achievements of her community’s Suzuki School branch. She chose to host a benefit recital at Gustavus Adolphus College in her hometown of St. Peter, MN, and managed to raised just over $1,000 for the school! With the help of […]

This past weekend, From the Top traveled to the gorgeous Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah, NY to tape a radio show!  Our four soloists from New York City and Minnesota-based string quartet gave a fantastic concert. The next morning, our performers joined us for the Arts Leadership Orientation to learn more […]

Last weekend we were in the town of Katonah, New York taping an episode of the radio show at the most beautiful venue – the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts located on a Mediterranean-inspired estate surrounded by gardens. It was a gorgeous day, and our show took place in the outdoor Venetian Theater. […]

Big news – From the Top alums George Li (Show 144) and Conrad Tao (Show 107 and Show 232) have just been named recipients of the 2012 Gilmore Young Artist Award! As Gilmore Young Artists, both George and Conrad will each receive $15,000 to further their musical career and education, as well as a $10,000 […]

From the Top’s broadcast for Show 234 was taped in the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts as part of the Virginia Arts Festival in Virgina Beach, Virginia on Wednesday May 4, 2011. We asked our performers to tell us about the music they performed on the show: Naomi Benecasa, 17, cello II. Scherzo from […]

Pianist/composer Neara Rusell recently released her third studio album, a self-produced pop/rock adventure titled “Noise and Silence.” Neara appeared on From the Top Show 132 in Boston, Massachusetts at the age of 17, where she performed one of her own compositions with mezzo-soprano Carolyn Sproule – “Lemonade Pie” from “Food for the Gods…and me.” After […]

Today we are pleased to announce dates for our 2011-12 national tour! Each year we crisscross the country, recording our popular NPR radio program hosted by acclaimed pianist Christopher O’Riley. Next season will include concert events at our home base at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall, and in cities from Washington, DC to Portland, OR. […]

On March 10th, 9-year-old pianist and Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Ray Ushikubo was invited by his school district to perform for his hometown’s Chamber of Commerce at their monthly gathering. The goal of the presentation was to introduce students who “represent more than just test scores.” The meeting took place at the Riverside Mission […]

The day after taping Show #233 in Carmel, IN, our Education Team traveled with two performers, harpist Katie Kapelsohn and cellist Matt Liversedge, to Carmel Elementary School. They met with nearly 50 students grades K through 5 who take class with music teacher Cynthia Baney. Matt Liversedge, from Wilmore, KY, is the recipient of From […]

Earlier this year, we were deeply moved by a young man who submitted his music outreach project to our Arts Leadership Map. At thirteen years old, guitarist Ben Werdergar has already made a difference in the world through his music. After hearing a story about Iraqi children needing wheelchairs, Ben wanted to use his music […]

We are gearing up for the final show of our 2010-11 season – a sure-to-be exciting taping in Katonah, New York on June 26 at 4:30pm! About an hour north of New York City, Katonah is a beautiful, village-like community. We’ll be taping at the Venetian Theater at the Caramoor Center for Music and the […]

For the past three years From the Top has partnered with Orchestra Iowa (formerly Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra) to celebrate the excitement and joy of kids making classical music through Iowa Makes Music, a multi-faceted residency funded by the United States Department of Education. Since the fall of 2008, the Iowa Makes Music (IMM) project […]

We just taped a show in Rockport at what may have been the most beautiful concert hall I’ve ever performed in – the Shalin Liu Performance Center. The back of the stage featured a wall of floor-to-ceiling glass overlooking a sparking blue bay – a stunning backdrop for the show’s talented performers! Opening the show […]

Starting June 4, 2011, From the Top will air on 99.5 All Classical in Massachusetts on Saturdays at 5pm. This is part of a WGBH initiative called “Classical Kids,” providing education, entertainment, games, videos and resources designed to bring kids closer to classical music. You can still listen to From the Top on-demand on our […]

On May 21st cellist and From the Top alum Oliver Aldort (Show 126 in Boston) gave a recital in Miami Beach, Florida as part of the Miami International Piano Festival. Below is a video excerpt from Oliver’s performance, featuring the Chopin Sonata. This summer Oliver will attend the Tanglewood Summer Festival Program, and in the […]

Hi everyone! Last week we were in Oklahoma City, where we taped an episode of the radio show at Kirkpatrick Auditorium on the beautiful campus of Oklahoma City University. We stayed at a gorgeous hotel, which happened to have a bright red grand piano in the lobby, right outside of a sports bar, and it […]

This past weekend, From the Top taped a radio show at Oklahoma City University’s Kirkpatrick Auditorium. This show featured four stellar soloists, as well as a 50-person youth chorale! Our four instrumentalists and two of the choir members joined us the next morning for the Arts Leadership Orientation, where we explored the ways that music […]

Beginning this summer, The Boston Conservatory introduces a new two-week High School Composition Intensive for students ages 15-18 who are serious about music composition. Program Director Andy Vores has teamed up with the QX String Quartet to give young composers the opportunity to work with professional musicians and have their pieces played by a professional […]

We’re back in Boston for a short stretch following our taping last week at the beautiful Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia Beach, where we met six terrific teenage performers. Kicking off the show was a cello duo comprised of 17-year-old Naomi Benecasa and 18-year-old Richard Mazuski. They performed from Menotti’s Suite for […]