Christopher O'Riley http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5074636&ft=1&f=5074636 As host of <em>From the Top</em>, Christopher O'Riley works and performs with the next generation of brilliant young musicians. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:06:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Christopher O'Riley http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5074636&ft=1&f=5074636 yes With Strings Attached: Michael Feinstein Sings Gershwin Watch what happens when the celebrated cabaret artist sings Gershwin with a string quartet. Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/07/27/138757141/with-strings-attached-michael-feinstein-sings-gershwin?ft=1&f=5074636 http://www.npr.org/2011/07/27/138757141/with-strings-attached-michael-feinstein-sings-gershwin?ft=1&f=5074636 Watch what happens when the celebrated cabaret artist sings Gershwin with a string quartet. no Watch what happens when the celebrated cabaret artist sings Gershwin with a string quartet.

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]]> James Galway And Teens Get To The Heart Of Beethoven Small gestures can make a big difference when playing chamber music. Watch famed flutist James Galway teach young musicians the European style in a serenade by Beethoven. Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/04/21/135549013/james-galway-and-teens-get-to-the-heart-of-beethoven?ft=1&f=5074636 http://www.npr.org/2011/04/21/135549013/james-galway-and-teens-get-to-the-heart-of-beethoven?ft=1&f=5074636 Small gestures can make a big difference when playing chamber music. Watch famed flutist James Galway teach young musicians the European style in a serenade by Beethoven. no Small gestures can make a big difference when playing chamber music. Watch famed flutist James Galway teach young musicians the European style in a serenade by Beethoven.

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]]> Classical Resolutions: Christopher O'Riley And The Art Of Listening We should be putting our ears right to the rails of technology, societal attitudes, professional responsibilities and communal conscience. We in the classical industry are listening not wisely (nor widely) nor too well. Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:26:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2011/01/25/133208524/classical-resolutions-christopher-oriley-and-the-art-of-listening?ft=1&f=5074636 http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2011/01/25/133208524/classical-resolutions-christopher-oriley-and-the-art-of-listening?ft=1&f=5074636 We should be putting our ears right to the rails of technology, societal attitudes, professional responsibilities and communal conscience. We in the classical industry are listening not wisely (nor widely) nor too well. no We should be putting our ears right to the rails of technology, societal attitudes, professional responsibilities and communal conscience. We in the classical industry are listening not wisely (nor widely) nor too well.

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]]> Young Violinist's Stick-With-It Attitude Pays Off Melissa White almost called it quits with music. But she rekindled passion for her fiddle by teaching youngsters. Now she plays in a successful, innovative string quartet. Watch a video of her story. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2010/09/01/129324460/young-violinists-stick-with-it-attitude-pays-off?ft=1&f=5074636 http://www.npr.org/2010/09/01/129324460/young-violinists-stick-with-it-attitude-pays-off?ft=1&f=5074636 Melissa White almost called it quits with music. But she rekindled passion for her fiddle by teaching youngsters. Now she plays in a successful, innovative string quartet. Watch a video of her story. no Melissa White almost called it quits with music. But she rekindled passion for her fiddle by teaching youngsters. Now she plays in a successful, innovative string quartet. Watch a video of her story.

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]]> Keitaro Harada: From Saxophone To Podium The young musician started out playing the saxophone, but the minute he picked up a baton, he knew he wanted to conduct. Watch a video of Harada's transformation. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2010/07/26/128724953/keitaro-harada-from-saxophone-to-podium?ft=1&f=5074636 http://www.npr.org/2010/07/26/128724953/keitaro-harada-from-saxophone-to-podium?ft=1&f=5074636 The young musician started out playing the saxophone, but the minute he picked up a baton, he knew he wanted to conduct. Watch a video of Harada's transformation. no The young musician started out playing the saxophone, but the minute he picked up a baton, he knew he wanted to conduct. Watch a video of Harada's transformation.

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]]> Young Soprano Sets Competition Record Nadine Sierra first performed on <em>From the Top</em> at age 15. Five years later, she became the youngest soprano ever to win the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Hear the story of how persistence, and a nudge from Marilyn Horne, helped with her victory. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:32:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2010/06/23/128005990/young-soprano-sets-competition-record?ft=1&f=5074636 http://www.npr.org/2010/06/23/128005990/young-soprano-sets-competition-record?ft=1&f=5074636 Nadine Sierra first performed on <em>From the Top</em> at age 15. Five years later, she became the youngest soprano ever to win the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Hear the story of how persistence, and a nudge from Marilyn Horne, helped with her victory. no Nadine Sierra first performed on From the Top at age 15. Five years later, she became the youngest soprano ever to win the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Hear the story of how persistence, and a nudge from Marilyn Horne, helped with her victory.

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]]> A Teen Trumpeter's Dream Comes True As a teenager in 2002, Matthew Muckey stunned a <em>From the Top</em> audience with his trumpeting skills. Now, he plays with the New York Philharmonic. Fri, 07 May 2010 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2010/05/07/126563121/a-teen-trumpeters-dream-comes-true?ft=1&f=5074636 http://www.npr.org/2010/05/07/126563121/a-teen-trumpeters-dream-comes-true?ft=1&f=5074636 As a teenager in 2002, Matthew Muckey stunned a <em>From the Top</em> audience with his trumpeting skills. Now, he plays with the New York Philharmonic. no As a teenager in 2002, Matthew Muckey stunned a From the Top audience with his trumpeting skills. Now, he plays with the New York Philharmonic.

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]]> Evan Premo: A Marriage Made In Music In 2002, 17-year-old musician Evan Premo appeared on <em>From the Top</em>. Little did he know it then, but someone special out there in radio land was listening. Watch the video of how boy meets double bass, then meets girl. Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125310307&ft=1&f=5074636 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125310307&ft=1&f=5074636 In 2002, 17-year-old musician Evan Premo appeared on <em>From the Top</em>. Little did he know it then, but someone special out there in radio land was listening. Watch the video of how boy meets double bass, then meets girl. no In 2002, 17-year-old musician Evan Premo appeared on From the Top. Little did he know it then, but someone special out there in radio land was listening. Watch the video of how boy meets double bass, then meets girl.

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]]> Violist Finds Favor In Indie Rock And Classics Violist and <em>From the Top</em> alum Lauren Chipman enjoys erasing the borders between classical and pop music. She plays in a string quartet and an indie rock band, teaches classical music to kids and writes film scores. Watch a video of her story. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:44:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122483890&ft=1&f=5074636 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122483890&ft=1&f=5074636 Violist and <em>From the Top</em> alum Lauren Chipman enjoys erasing the borders between classical and pop music. She plays in a string quartet and an indie rock band, teaches classical music to kids and writes film scores. Watch a video of her story. no Violist and From the Top alum Lauren Chipman enjoys erasing the borders between classical and pop music. She plays in a string quartet and an indie rock band, teaches classical music to kids and writes film scores. Watch a video of her story.

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]]> 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/2011/06/27/120515333/maya-shankar-a-violinist-lost-and-found?ft=1&f=5074636 http://www.npr.org/2011/06/27/120515333/maya-shankar-a-violinist-lost-and-found?ft=1&f=5074636 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. no 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=5074636 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120087791&ft=1&f=5074636 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." no 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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]]> Christopher O'Riley's Bad Plus Epiphany O'Riley enjoys his Bach and Beethoven, but he's also a serious fan of pop music and jazz: He's recorded piano arrangements of songs by Radiohead and Nick Drake. O'Riley's latest passion is the adventurous jazz trio The Bad Plus. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:35:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94061655&ft=1&f=5074636 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94061655&ft=1&f=5074636 O'Riley enjoys his Bach and Beethoven, but he's also a serious fan of pop music and jazz: He's recorded piano arrangements of songs by Radiohead and Nick Drake. O'Riley's latest passion is the adventurous jazz trio The Bad Plus. no O'Riley enjoys his Bach and Beethoven, but he's also a serious fan of pop music and jazz: He's recorded piano arrangements of songs by Radiohead and Nick Drake. O'Riley's latest passion is the adventurous jazz trio The Bad Plus.

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