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From The Top
Friday afternoons from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

From the Top features the astounding performances and captivating personal stories of extraordinary classically-trained young musicians from across the country. Broadcast on more than 220 stations nationwide to an audience of nearly half a million listeners, From the Top is the most popular one-hour weekly syndicated classical program on public radio. Click this link to learn more about From The Top.

  • Schumann, Haydn, and a Joyful Gospel Choir
    Violinist Charles Yang returns as co-host. We meet a bubbly teen violinist, a pianist with a mission to connect with audiences, and a cellist who opens up about mental health. The Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir sing us out with a performance that will have you on your feet and smiling!Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
  • Thanksgiving Feast with Orli Shaham
    We're celebrating a musical Thanksgiving with guest host Orli Shaham. Get ready to gobble up some wonderful performances of Tchaikovsky and Chopin by some remarkable teens.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
  • Giving Thanks with Orli Shaham
    Today, we're recognizing the gift of music to inspire and bring people together with guest host Orli Shaham. Settle in for some fantastic performances of Beethoven, Debussy, and more.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
  • Ravel Quartet & Sibling Dynamics
    Guest Host Orli Shaham finds common ground with a pair of siblings who remind her of growing up with her brother Gil. A lively quartet from Chicago play Ravel. A teen soprano speaks about representation in classical music and connecting with a composer who shares her heritage. A talented young pianist talks about having pianist parents.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
  • Wieniawski, Stage Fright, and Schumann
    A teen clarinetist who found a home-away-from-home surrounded by music and art at the Interlochen Arts Academy performs Schumann's Three Romances. We also meet a 15-year-old violinist who found a way to transform her performance anxiety into an act of generosity.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
  • Figaro, Spanish Lullaby, and Self-Taught Trumpeter
    A teen violinist performs the memorable Figaro from The Barber of Seville and a mezzo soprano sings a gorgeous lullaby from a Venezuelan composer and shares her passion for singing works in Spanish. We also hear from a teen trumpeter and decorated Eagle Scout who turned to YouTube and the world's best trumpeters to help get his start on his instrument.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
  • All About that Bass
    A teen cellist performs Beethoven with Peter Dugan and speaks about training for pole vaulting. We meet a double bassist from North Carolina who in addition to being an incredible musician has a nose for cologne scents!Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
  • Lush Rachmaninoff and Sprightly Harp
    A fantastic young pianist from the oldest town in Texas performs Rachmaninoff, an 18-year-old bassoonist reflects on how summer music programs changed him as a musician, and a talented teen from Indiana shows off the range of the harp.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
  • 11-Year-Old Pianist & More
    We meet a sensational 11-year-old pianist and a self-directed flutist who describes the mouthwatering food he finds in his hometown. A teen violinist shares a moving piece inspired by the Holocaust and a young harpist speaks about how exploring her creativity on her Youtube Channel.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
  • Dramatic Cello & Saxophone Elegy
    We meet a teen cellist from a large musical family who performs a theatrical piece by Cassadó. An 18-year-old saxophone player with a commitment to community engagement delivers a moving Elegy by Fauré.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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