From the Top podcast

From the Top

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From the Top showcases the music, stories, and unique insights of America's finest young classical musicians.

From the Top showcases the music, stories, and unique insights of America's finest young classical musicians.

 

#50

Composer Jessie Montgomery and more Black Voices in Classical Music

Composer Jessie Montgomery joins us as we continue our celebration of Black From the Top a... more

08 Dec 2025

33 MINS

33:57

08 Dec 2025


#49

Black Voices in Classical Music with Alex Laing

Guest Host Alex Laing joins for a celebration of Black artists in classical music. We’re c... more

01 Dec 2025

38 MINS

38:58

01 Dec 2025


#48

Musicians from Rural America: Violin and Banjo

A 15-year-old violinist introduces us to his charming coastal community of Damariscotta, M... more

24 Nov 2025

31 MINS

31:54

24 Nov 2025


#47

Musicians from Rural America: Louisiana to California

We meet a teen violinist down by the bayou in Monroe, Louisiana, travel to the rolling far... more

17 Nov 2025

45 MINS

45:01

17 Nov 2025


#46

Chopin Cello Sonata & Vivaldi Bassoon

Our 25th birthday celebration continues with a dazzling performance of Chopin by a gifted ... more

10 Nov 2025

33 MINS

33:44

10 Nov 2025


#45

Gershwin, Fiddle, & the United States Air Force Band’s Heritage Winds

It’s From the Top’s 25th birthday! We meet a 13-year-old violinist who is equally accompli... more

03 Nov 2025

47 MINS

47:05

03 Nov 2025


#44

More Renowned Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award Alumni

We are celebrating the 20th year of our Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award and reconnectin... more

27 Oct 2025

40 MINS

40:50

27 Oct 2025


#43

20 Years of Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Awards and Accomplished Alums

We're celebrating our 20-year partnership with the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation and hearing ... more

20 Oct 2025

35 MINS

35:33

20 Oct 2025


#42

Classical Guitar, Sax Quartet, & More

We meet an award-winning saxophone quartet from Texas. A teen flutist who is also a talent... more

13 Oct 2025

59 MINS

59:19

13 Oct 2025


#41

Sentimental Sax and Sparkling Marimba

An 18-year-old saxophonist plays a sentimental melody by Amy Beach, and we meet a passiona... more

06 Oct 2025

27 MINS

27:40

06 Oct 2025


#40

Brahms Viola to Carnegie Hall

A teen violist treats us to a sweeping Brahms sonata. We meet a tuba player who shares how... more

29 Sep 2025

32 MINS

32:34

29 Sep 2025


#39

Inventive Young Guitarist and Piazzolla for Four Cellos

A guitarist-composer invents her own sound, a young pianist performs Liszt with power and ... more

22 Sep 2025

33 MINS

33:18

22 Sep 2025


#38

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 Moz... more

15 Sep 2025

26 MINS

26:01

15 Sep 2025


#37

Award-Winning Trio and Sax Quartet

Don’t miss two award-winning performances from the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competi... more

08 Sep 2025

28 MINS

28:14

08 Sep 2025


#36

Accordion Virtuoso and More

A standout 16-year-old accordionist from Eugene, Oregon brings style and sensitivity. We m... more

01 Sep 2025

33 MINS

33:20

01 Sep 2025


#35

50 Years of Walnut Hill

We’re meeting some phenomenal musicians from the Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Natick... more

25 Aug 2025

59 MINS

59:19

25 Aug 2025


#34

Dvorák, Winds, & a Young Composer

A young violinist explores the connection between powerlifting and music. A teen bassoonis... more

18 Aug 2025

59 MINS

59:18

18 Aug 2025


#33

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... more

11 Aug 2025

59 MINS

59:19

11 Aug 2025


#32

Amazing Pianists: Behind the Scenes at the Cliburn, Part I

We're backstage at the 2023 Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival. H... more

04 Aug 2025

59 MINS

59:19

04 Aug 2025


#31

Bach, Bassoon & John Williams

A teen guitarist from Colorado plays a beautiful work by Bach, a cellist plays an emotiona... more

28 Jul 2025

59 MINS

59:18

28 Jul 2025


#30

Chopin, Barber & Bach on Mandolin

We meet young musicians from all over the country, from South Carolina to California. A 17... more

21 Jul 2025

59 MINS

59:18

21 Jul 2025


#29

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18 Jul 2025

02 MINS

02:01

18 Jul 2025


#28

Saint-Saëns and Harp

A teenage oboist honors a loved one's memory through performance and a 17-year-old harpist... more

14 Jul 2025

39 MINS

39:53

14 Jul 2025


#27

Horn and Herbert

We learn about the challenges and rewards of playing French Horn from a talented 17-year-o... more

07 Jul 2025

28 MINS

28:05

07 Jul 2025


#26

Family Fun

Orli Shaham guest hosts with her brother violinist Gil Shaham on this episode dedicated to... more

30 Jun 2025

42 MINS

42:32

30 Jun 2025


#25

Musical Siblings

It's a family affair on this week's episode. Orli Shaham guest hosts with her brother viol... more

23 Jun 2025

24 MINS

24:24

23 Jun 2025


#24

Czardas for Cello and Teen Piano Trio

A teen cellist plays an electrifying arrangement of Monti's Czardas and speaks about organ... more

16 Jun 2025

27 MINS

27:26

16 Jun 2025


#23

Ravel's Birthday and Ellington

We're celebrating Ravel's 150th birthday with outstanding young musicians from the Boston ... more

09 Jun 2025

45 MINS

45:08

09 Jun 2025


#22

Music and Wellness

Do you turn to music to feel better? This week we wrap up our programming on the fascinati... more

02 Jun 2025

29 MINS

29:03

02 Jun 2025


#21

Music and Memory

What piece of music sparks a memory for you? This week's podcast continues our journey int... more

26 May 2025

41 MINS

41:09

26 May 2025