Tag: radio

Hello everyone, and Happy New Year! I wanted to tell you about a special show we taped recently at the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Boston to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. It was a wonderfully moving show, filled with exceptional performances and stories. It featured the superb Boston Children’s Chorus […]

From the Top’s broadcast for Show 241 was taped in East Building Auditorium at the national Gallery of Art, Washington, DC on Sunday, October 16, 2011. We asked our performers to tell us about the music they performed on the show: Jehshua Karunakaran, violin, age 17 Danse Espagnole from “La Vide Breve” By: Manuel de Falla […]

We are thrilled to announce that From the Top will travel to Bogota, Colombia in May, 2012 to record a radio show! Our Co-CEO/Executive Producer Jerry Slavet and Tour Producer David Balsom just spent an amazing few days there, setting things in motion. Here’s a recap from David: The first question everyone asks is “why […]

From the Top’s broadcast for Show 240 was taped in Jordan Hall at New England Conservatory in Boston, Massachusetts on Sunday, October 2, 2011. We asked our performers to tell us about the music they performed on the show: Llewellyn Sanchez‐Werner, 15, piano IV. Fuga: Allegro con spirito from Sonata in E‐flat, Op. 26 By: Samuel […]

From the Top’s broadcast for Show 239 was taped in on the Music Pier in Ocean City, New Jersey on Wednesday, August 31, 2011. We asked our performers to tell us about the music they performed on the show: Amy Semes, 16, Violin I. Allegro Moderato from Violin Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op […]

Greetings from high in the sky somewhere over the U.S. I’m flying back right now from beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico, where we taped a show at the Lensic Performing Arts Center – and what a show it was! It was one the liveliest tapings I can recall. Kicking it off was 16-year-old pianist Hugo […]

We are thrilled to announce that starting November 6, From the Top with Host Christopher O’Riley will air weekly on Sundays at 12pm on Minnesota Public Radio (MPR)! We’ve been off the air in Minnesota for some time, and this very exciting news that we just received yesterday. On a related note, Classical MPR’s Artist-in-Residence […]

We had a fantastic show this past weekend at NEC’s Jordan Hall in Boston. The kids were all great musicians and full of personality. Among them, we featured both a flute quartet and a cello quartet. They went head to head in an entertaining grudge match where they were quizzed on each other’s instruments. Opening […]

Three-time radio/TV show alum Mike Thurber reached out to us earlier this year with an exciting idea – he wanted to create a recording to celebrate From the Top’s efforts to support young artists and keep classical music alive and well. Mike teamed up with other From the Top alums Charles Yang, Ibanda Ruhumbika and […]

On Sunday, October 2 we’re taping a radio show in Boston at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall. Among the diverse group of performers is 15-year-old pianist Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner, a musician with some very cool, international experiences under his belt. You can catch his interview with host Christopher O’Riley when the show airs November 28), but […]

From the Top’s broadcast for Show 236 was taped in the Shalin Liu Performance Center on Saturday June 4, 2011. We asked our performers to tell us about the music they performed on the show: Sarina Zhang, 15, cello I. Zapateado By: Pablo de Sarasate When I play this piece, I can imagine being in […]

Hey classical musicians – do you like making people laugh? New York City’s classical music station, WQXR 105.9FM, encourages all humor-inclined classical musicians to enter their Classical Comedy Contest! Contestants (anyone who can mix comedy and classical music) must submit a five-minute video of their act by 11:59 PM on October 10. Finalists will perform […]

Hello everyone! We’re back home in Boston after taping a show last week in Ocean City, New Jersey. The Music Pier, where the show was held, is located on a charming old-fashioned boardwalk teeming with amusement parks and overlooking a gorgeous stretch of beach. We rode the Ferris wheel, ate our fill of funnel cakes, […]

If you listen to Alabama Public Radio, you’re in for a treat! Effective Thursday, September 1, Alabama Public Radio (WUAL-91.5 FM, Tuscaloosa, AL) will add From the Top, Thursdays from 7-9 p.m., Central time. In addition to airing the weekly show at 7 p.m., APR will also air an archived program at 8 p.m. So […]

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11, From the Top will rebroadcast Show 196, featuring violinist William Harvey, the week of September 5. A few days after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, William was performing with a Juilliard quartet at a military building in lower Manhattan where the families of missing person were awaiting […]

We are excited to announce that From the Top has been added to Classical South Florida’s weekly schedule! Starting this Sunday, August 21 our show will air Sundays at 12pm on Classical South Florida: WKCP 89.7 FM and 101.9 FM (Fort Lauderdale), and WPBI 90.7 FM (West Palm Beach). Click here to see the coverage […]

On July 2 we kicked off the 2011-12 season with a wonderful show in Chicago! Presented by the National Education Association, From the Top with Christopher O’Riley was featured as part of “Friendship Night” at their annual convention. While the show wasn’t open to the public, we had a fabulous audience of educators and teachers. […]

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 […]

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. […]

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. […]