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From the Top
NPR's From the Top showcases the music, stories, and unique humor of America's best young classical musicians.
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Classical Guitar, Sax Quartet, & More
We meet an award-winning saxophone quartet from Texas. A teen flutist who is also a talented figure skater performs Faure. An impressive 16-year-old p...
Sentimental Sax and Sparkling Marimba
An 18-year-old saxophonist plays a sentimental melody by Amy Beach, and we meet a passionate percussionist who has been dedicated to her craft since s...
Brahms Viola to Carnegie Hall
A teen violist treats us to a sweeping Brahms sonata. We meet a tuba player who shares how it feels to perform on the stage at Carnegie Hall and an 18...
Inventive Young Guitarist and Piazzolla for Four Cellos
A guitarist-composer invents her own sound, a young pianist performs Liszt with power and finesse and an all-star cello quartet rocks Piazzolla.
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Trumpeter’s Musical Legacy and a Tremendous Tenor
We meet a trumpeter from a small town in Mexico with music in his blood. A tenor sings Mozart with beautiful color.
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Award-Winning Trio and Sax Quartet
Don’t miss two award-winning performances from the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, including a teen trio from the Bay Area and a sax quar...
Accordion Virtuoso and More
A standout 16-year-old accordionist from Eugene, Oregon brings style and sensitivity. We meet a 17-year-old guitarist and math whiz. A teen cellist pe...
50 Years of Walnut Hill
We’re meeting some phenomenal musicians from the Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Natick, Mass. The school is celebrating 50 years as an arts high s...
Dvorák, Winds, & a Young Composer
A young violinist explores the connection between powerlifting and music. A teen bassoonist plays a stirring piece, a trombonist shows off the range o...
Meet the Winners: Behind the Scenes at the Cliburn, Part II
We’re back at the 2023 Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival. You’ll hear more incredible performances, including some with the...
Amazing Pianists: Behind the Scenes at the Cliburn, Part I
We're backstage at the 2023 Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival. Hear brilliant performances from the competitors and learn mo...
Bach, Bassoon & John Williams
A teen guitarist from Colorado plays a beautiful work by Bach, a cellist plays an emotional Elegy by John Williams, and a pianist performs a piece tha...
Chopin, Barber & Bach on Mandolin
We meet young musicians from all over the country, from South Carolina to California. A 17-year-old cellist fulfills a childhood dream to be on From t...
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Saint-Saëns and Harp
A teenage oboist honors a loved one's memory through performance and a 17-year-old harpist shares her musical journey.
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Horn and Herbert
We learn about the challenges and rewards of playing French Horn from a talented 17-year-old who loves to make people laugh. We hear a Victor Herbert...
Family Fun
Orli Shaham guest hosts with her brother violinist Gil Shaham on this episode dedicated to musical families. We'll meet a bunch of siblings, including...
Musical Siblings
It's a family affair on this week's episode. Orli Shaham guest hosts with her brother violinist Gil Shaham. We meet a handful of siblings who share th...
Czardas for Cello and Teen Piano Trio
A teen cellist plays an electrifying arrangement of Monti's Czardas and speaks about organizing his own concert series to benefit a special Boston-are...
Ravel's Birthday and Ellington
We're celebrating Ravel's 150th birthday with outstanding young musicians from the Boston area. We hear a septet of teens perform Ravel's Introduction...
Music and Wellness
Do you turn to music to feel better? This week we wrap up our programming on the fascinating connections between the brain, wellness, and music. A te...
Music and Memory
What piece of music sparks a memory for you? This week's podcast continues our journey into the fascinating world of music and the brain. A teen flute...
Teen Musician-Scientists
We continue our journey into the fascinating world of music and the brain. We meet a gifted young pianist who is also an extraordinary scientist doing...
Music and the Brain
We're exploring the intersection of music and neuroscience with young musicians who are gifted in both fields! We'll speak with musician-scientists li...
Terrific Trumpeter, Award-Winning Trio, & More
This week features young musicians studying at the Colburn School in LA. They range from a 14-year-old cellist who shares a mature performance of Beet...
Eco-Artists
We're hearing great performances from young musicians who are inspired to connect their artistry with nature and their communities. A teen composer de...
Music and Nature
Today's program offers incredible performances and a window into the lives of young musicians who are intertwining their artistry with their passion f...
Earth Day Special: Trees and Swans
We're paying homage to our beautiful planet and the works of art it inspires! A teen harpist from rural California performs Gary Schocker's Memory of...
Earth Day Special: Clouds and Beetles
We're celebrating Earth Day with performances that celebrate our natural world. Up first, a young oboist performs a piece inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe...
Young Composer's Journey
A 17-year-old double-bassist plays an excerpt from a lyrical sonata. We meet a teen composer who writes music based on her life experiences, including...
Pacific Northwest Talent with Guest Artist Nathan Chan
We reconnect with Seattle Symphony's Assistant Principal Cellist and From the Top alum Nathan Chan who joins Peter and our teen cellist for a Shostako...
Dvořák, Sax, and Cooking
A 10-year-old cellist who has only been studying cello for three years performs Dvořák and a 15-year-old saxophonist performs the work of composer Ste...
Chopin, Piano Duo, and Greg Anderson
A teen pianist performs a beautiful Chopin Scherzo and then improvs in his other love, jazz, with Peter. A 17-year-old composer shares his violin fant...
Celebrating Musicians with Disabilities
18-year-old violinist and From the Top alum Julia LaGrand co-hosts this special episode dedicated to celebrating the stories and performances of disab...
Magnitude, French Love Song, & Shostakovich
We meet a 16-year-old composer from Chicago who is mentored by composer Jessie Montgomery and is also passionate about architecture. We hear a soprano...
Major and Minor
We explore repertoire from major and minor keys, highlighting how young artists express the character and nuance that each represent. We hear a teen c...
Joy, Classical Guitar, and Beethoven Cello Sonata
A teen guitarist brings a percussive work by Roland Dyens, an 18-year-old cellist performs a Beethoven Cello Sonata, and a teen soprano sings a work e...
Joyful Island
Today's show is particularly joyful! A teen pianist plays Debussy's L'isle Joyeuse (Joyful Island) and a violinist performs Suk's Song of Love and spe...
Romantic Double Bass and Ocean Adventure
We're back in Kansas City with a 17-year-old double bassist who gives a heartfelt performance of Bottesini's Elegy No. 1. We meet a teen composer and...
Rachmaninoff, French Horn, and The Great Train Race
From Kansas City, we explore the connection between music and math with a 16-year-old pianist who also happens to be a champion swimmer. We hear a maj...