From the Top

by From the Top

NPR's From the Top showcases the music, stories, and unique humor of America's best young classical musicians.

Episodes

Story of a Young Ukrainian Pianist

10m · Published 28 Feb 22:30

This FTT Mini episode features Dasha Bukhartseva, a young pianist from Ukraine who came on our program in 2007. We hear from two American tourists who arranged for her to study here and Dasha performs two Ukrainian pieces.

Black History Month Special

59m · Published 21 Feb 22:30

In recognition of Black History Month, this highlight program celebrates outstanding performances by Black musicians on From the Top through the years. Co-hosted by pianist Peter Dugan and producer/oboist David Norville, an alumnus of From the Top.

Adventurous Music and a Clarinet Bromance

59m · Published 14 Feb 21:30

Teenagers studying at the famous Colburn School in Los Angeles perform adventuresome music including an emotional violin piece by Filipino composer, Abelardo, and a virtuosic clarinet duo performed by two BFFs.

Powerhouse Teen Quartet Performs Debussy

8m · Published 07 Feb 22:30

Back in 2007, the Newman String Quartet brought the house down with their performance Debussy's String Quartet in G minor. This FTT Mini revisits that amazing moment and we learn what makes this group tick.

An Incredible Family Trio performs Kodály

9m · Published 31 Jan 22:30

In 2003, the Ottava Trio, made up members of the Link Family graced the stage of From the Top and performed with such unity and precision we've never forgotten it. Check out their performance of the third movement of Serenade by Zoltán Kodály on this FTT Mini

All Alumni Show - with music by Mozart, William Grant Still and more

59m · Published 24 Jan 22:30

On From the Top's annual "Where Are They Now Show" host Peter Dugan meets up with alumni of the program to discover the exciting creative projects they're doing now that they're in their 20s. We hear the music of Mozart, Bernard Hermann, John Adams and more.

A Heartfelt Narration and Devilish Prokofiev

8m · Published 17 Jan 22:30

In this week's FTT Mini, 14-year-old pianist Evan Ritter narrates a moving story about his life and the role of piano in it, and then delivers ferocious performance of Sergei Prokofiev's Suggestion Diabolique.

A Thrilling Teenage Percussion Ensemble

10m · Published 10 Jan 22:30

9 teenagers from Chicago's legendary Percussion Scholarship Group brought the house down when they performed the high energy piece, "Marimba Spiritual" on From the Top back in 2009. Check out this treasure from our archive.

Bach, Brahms and the Red Violin Caprices

59m · Published 03 Jan 22:30

A teenage violist with a talent for astronomy performs the music of Brahms ... a fiery violinist performs music from "The Red Violin" and shares his perspectives growing up with Aspeger's syndrome and a teenage pianist who's already touring the world as a pro performs Chopin.

Beautiful Seattle Rain Shared Through Music

7m · Published 27 Dec 22:30

Composer Joshua Deutsch wrote his evocative composition, Shades of Rain for woodwinds and cello as a teenager and we featured it way back in 2000. Featuring several short movements, it explores the differing moods of rain in Seattle, Washington.

From the Top has 85 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 60:57:02. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on February 26th 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 24th, 2024 13:12.