NPR Series: From the Top http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99022917&ft=1&f=99022917 From the Top Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:08:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif From the Top http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99022917&ft=1&f=99022917 Maya Shankar: A Violinist Lost And Found Years after suffering a debilitating hand injury, young violinist Maya Shankar recently made a joyful return to music. Here, she returns to <em>From the Top</em>, the classical kids program that celebrates its 10-year anniversary by checking back with some of its alumni. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:08:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120515333&ft=1&f=99022917 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120515333&ft=1&f=99022917 Years after suffering a debilitating hand injury, young violinist Maya Shankar recently made a joyful return to music. Here, she returns to From the Top, the classical kids program that celebrates its 10-year anniversary by checking back with some of its alumni.

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]]> Christopher O'Riley: Reliving A Love For Ravel Ravel's piano suite <em>Le Tombeau de Couperin</em> harkens back to old music and old friends. Pianist Christopher O'Riley renews his love for the piece, which captivated him as a young conservatory student. Watch him perform the opening "Prelude." Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120087791&ft=1&f=99022917 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120087791&ft=1&f=99022917 Ravel's piano suite Le Tombeau de Couperin harkens back to old music and old friends. Pianist Christopher O'Riley renews his love for the piece, which captivated him as a young conservatory student. Watch him perform the opening "Prelude."

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]]> 'From The Top': 10 Years Of Classical Kids The radio showcase for young musicians hits its 10-year mark and celebrates by checking back with some of its most illustrious alums. They include William Harvey, who played on the pilot edition of <em>From the Top</em> and now heads his own organization, promoting cultural harmony through music. Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112525874&ft=1&f=99022917 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112525874&ft=1&f=99022917 The radio showcase for young musicians hits its 10-year mark and celebrates by checking back with some of its most illustrious alums. They include William Harvey, who played on the pilot edition of From the Top and now heads his own organization, promoting cultural harmony through music.

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]]> Teens Tackle the Classics in San Francisco This week, from San Francisco's Herbst Theatre, a 12-year-old pianist confronts a tricky Hungarian Rhapsody, a teen string quartet plays music by Ravel, and a virtuoso clarinetist from Costa Rica confesses his nostalgia for soccer and salsa dancing. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:49:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89699795&ft=1&f=99022917 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89699795&ft=1&f=99022917 This week, from San Francisco's Herbst Theatre, a 12-year-old pianist confronts a tricky Hungarian Rhapsody, a teen string quartet plays music by Ravel, and a virtuoso clarinetist from Costa Rica confesses his nostalgia for soccer and salsa dancing.

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]]> William Bolcom Joins Teens To Play His Music This week, gifted young musicians perform compositions by an America original &mdash; William Bolcom, who joins them in a concert of his music. A 17-year-old violinist plays the "Graceful Ghost" rag, a 14-year-old soprano enlivens a cabaret song, and a teen string quartet performs music Bolcom wrote at age 12. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:05:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98811676&ft=1&f=99022917 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98811676&ft=1&f=99022917 This week, gifted young musicians perform compositions by an America original — William Bolcom, who joins them in a concert of his music. A 17-year-old violinist plays the "Graceful Ghost" rag, a 14-year-old soprano enlivens a cabaret song, and a teen string quartet performs music Bolcom wrote at age 12.

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]]> Teen Talent On The Rise In Texas From the Allen Theater at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, home grown and international kids from age nine to 17 dig into the classics, producing impressive performances of works by Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Barrios and more. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:35:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98343012&ft=1&f=99022917 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98343012&ft=1&f=99022917 From the Allen Theater at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, home grown and international kids from age nine to 17 dig into the classics, producing impressive performances of works by Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Barrios and more.

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]]> Talented Teens Shine at Ravinia This week's <em>From the Top</em> comes from the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, Illinois, where an 11-year-old violinist from Seattle plays introspective music by Ernest Bloch, a 17-year-old Chinese-born percussionist delivers a sparkling marimba solo, and a passionate 18-year-old pianist from Berkeley, California, plays Schumann. <em>This program originally aired November 14, 2007</em>. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:37:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91752225&ft=1&f=99022917 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91752225&ft=1&f=99022917 This week's From the Top comes from the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, Illinois, where an 11-year-old violinist from Seattle plays introspective music by Ernest Bloch, a 17-year-old Chinese-born percussionist delivers a sparkling marimba solo, and a passionate 18-year-old pianist from Berkeley, California, plays Schumann. This program originally aired November 14, 2007.

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]]> Texan Teens: Deep In The Heart Of The Classics From Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, a home-grown clarinetist plays some humorous Francaix, a trio of pre-teens plays Beethoven, and a tiny Texan with a big violin sound plays Kreisler. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:47:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97695590&ft=1&f=99022917 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97695590&ft=1&f=99022917 From Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, a home-grown clarinetist plays some humorous Francaix, a trio of pre-teens plays Beethoven, and a tiny Texan with a big violin sound plays Kreisler.

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]]> Highlighting the Classics This week, a look back to some excellent music-making from past shows, where a 13-year-old violinist with an affinity for engineering plays Kreisler and four top trombonists slide into an ear-catching contemporary work <em>This show originally aired on October 17, 2007</em> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90277056&ft=1&f=99022917 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90277056&ft=1&f=99022917 This week, a look back to some excellent music-making from past shows, where a 13-year-old violinist with an affinity for engineering plays Kreisler and four top trombonists slide into an ear-catching contemporary work This show originally aired on October 17, 2007

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]]> Classical Teens Ring Out In The Rockies From the Aspen Music Festival and School in Colorado, a gifted flutist embraces a Swiss ballade, a 16-year-old violinist tosses off a devilish sonata and a 14-year-old pianist tackles Liszt's Mephisto Waltz. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:49:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97085949&ft=1&f=99022917 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97085949&ft=1&f=99022917 From the Aspen Music Festival and School in Colorado, a gifted flutist embraces a Swiss ballade, a 16-year-old violinist tosses off a devilish sonata and a 14-year-old pianist tackles Liszt's Mephisto Waltz.

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]]> Vitality in Virginia: Teens Play the Classics From the Virginia Arts Festival in Newport News, Virginia, a 17-year-old baritone sings Handel, a 15-year-old cellist plays Mendelssohn, and a teenage saxophone quartet from Chicago plays…with vigor<em>. This program originally aired on June 18, 20</em>08 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:26:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91614434&ft=1&f=99022917 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91614434&ft=1&f=99022917 From the Virginia Arts Festival in Newport News, Virginia, a 17-year-old baritone sings Handel, a 15-year-old cellist plays Mendelssohn, and a teenage saxophone quartet from Chicago plays…with vigor. This program originally aired on June 18, 2008

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]]> Kids, Keyboards and Classics From the International Institute for Young Musicians in Lawrence, Kan., it's an all piano program featuring kids from ages 12 to 16, playing Ravel, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin and Chopin. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:30:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96569003&ft=1&f=99022917 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96569003&ft=1&f=99022917 From the International Institute for Young Musicians in Lawrence, Kan., it's an all piano program featuring kids from ages 12 to 16, playing Ravel, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin and Chopin.

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]]> Excellence in Ohio: Teens Play the Classics From New Albany, Ohio, an 18-year-old pianist tackles Beethoven's "Waldstein" Sonata, a teenage violinist from Boston plays Wieniawski, and an 18-year-old soprano, who is brave enough to admit when her parents are right, sings a song for spring. <em>This program originally aired on May 28, 2008</em> Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:12:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90855640&ft=1&f=99022917 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90855640&ft=1&f=99022917 From New Albany, Ohio, an 18-year-old pianist tackles Beethoven's "Waldstein" Sonata, a teenage violinist from Boston plays Wieniawski, and an 18-year-old soprano, who is brave enough to admit when her parents are right, sings a song for spring. This program originally aired on May 28, 2008

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]]> Kids' Strings Sing At The Heifetz Institute <em>From the Top</em> travels to the Heifetz International Music Institute, on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, in New Hampshire, where a quartet of string players tackles a Schumann classic, and a speed reading 16-year-old violinist plays Bazzini's virtuosic <em>Round of the Goblins</em>. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:38:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95736180&ft=1&f=99022917 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95736180&ft=1&f=99022917 From the Top travels to the Heifetz International Music Institute, on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, in New Hampshire, where a quartet of string players tackles a Schumann classic, and a speed reading 16-year-old violinist plays Bazzini's virtuosic Round of the Goblins.

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]]> Unexpected Classics from Uncommon Combos This week <em>From the Top</em> highlights five remarkable young chamber music groups from past programs. In this "uncommon combos" show, six bassoons play a lively march, three percussionists share one marimba in careful choreography, and an ensemble of teenage string players performs a serenade by a gifted 18-year-old composer. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:40:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95476130&ft=1&f=99022917 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95476130&ft=1&f=99022917 This week From the Top highlights five remarkable young chamber music groups from past programs. In this "uncommon combos" show, six bassoons play a lively march, three percussionists share one marimba in careful choreography, and an ensemble of teenage string players performs a serenade by a gifted 18-year-old composer.

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