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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Cassadó, Grant Still, & a Unique Trio: Part I

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01/08/24 • 35 min

A 17-year-old violinist shares how he deals with performance anxiety and plays William Grant Still. A teen guitarist speaks of his family connection with Colombia and the vibrant piece that was written for him to perform. A 12-year-old cellist gives an exuberant performance of Cassadó's Requiebros and shares how she sneaks in some time for bluegrass.
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Lush Rachmaninoff and Sprightly Harp

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10/14/24 • 44 min

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.
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Chopin, Guitar Quartet & More from Minnesota: Part I

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02/19/24 • 38 min

We meet a 14-year-old pianist playing a Chopin Scherzo, a classical cellist who also plays rock covers, and a young trumpeter who gives insight into the physicality of playing his instrument.
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Chopin, Guitar Quartet & More from Minnesota: Part II

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02/26/24 • 48 min

We hear from a teenage guitar quartet playing a lively Brazilian piece, an oboist playing a new work by composer Reena Esmail, and a violinist who imagines herself in Brahms' world when she performs.
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50 Years of Walnut Hill

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08/26/24 • 59 min

We're meeting some phenomenal musicians from the Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Natick, Massachusetts. The school is celebrating 50 years as an arts high school and sharing their talented teens with Guest Host Orli Shaham. Enjoy performances of Ravel, Rachmaninoff, Schubert, and more.
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Let's Get Together: Texas Youth Orchestra & More

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04/15/24 • 30 min

Peter collaborates with a 16-year-old violinist on an elegant rag. We hear Poulenc's trio for oboe, bassoon, and piano and meet one of Texas' premier high school orchestras who perform Shostakovich.
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Liszt and Brahms with Guest Host Orli Shaham

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06/24/24 • 30 min

A 17-year-old violist performs a moving Brahms Sonata with guest host Orli Shaham and we meet a talented teenage pianist who plays one of Liszt's great works for piano. More at: https://fromthetop.org/show/show-450/
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All About that Bass

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10/21/24 • 29 min

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!
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Dvořák, Sax, and Cooking

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03/17/25 • 32 min

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 Steven Banks, who was also on From the Top as a teen. Finally, a foodie and pianist reflects on the similarities between cooking and music.
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Musicians from Rural America: Louisiana to California

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05/06/24 • 45 min

We meet a teen violinist down by the bayou in Monroe, Louisiana, travel to the rolling farmland of Redlands, California to the home of a driven young guitarist, and hear from a young composer who enjoys the support of his community in Fargo, North Dakota. Co-host/violinist Tessa Lark speaks about her own upbringing in Eastern Kentucky as she reflects with Peter Dugan on the experiences of these talented young artists from small towns. Don't miss the videos of each hometown visit at fromthetop.org.
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How many episodes does From the Top have?

From the Top currently has 104 episodes available.

What topics does From the Top cover?

The podcast is about Music, Podcasts, Arts and Performing Arts.

What is the most popular episode on From the Top?

The episode title 'Lush Rachmaninoff and Sprightly Harp' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on From the Top?

The average episode length on From the Top is 45 minutes.

How often are episodes of From the Top released?

Episodes of From the Top are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of From the Top?

The first episode of From the Top was released on Jan 24, 2022.

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