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Thursday July 28, 2011

With Strings Attached: Michael Feinstein Sings Gershwin

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With Strings Attached: Michael Feinstein Sings Gershwin

July 28, 2011 • Watch what happens when the celebrated cabaret artist sings Gershwin with a string quartet.

Thursday April 21, 2011

James Galway And Teens Get To The Heart Of Beethoven

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From the Top

James Galway And Teens Get To The Heart Of Beethoven

April 21, 2011 • 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.

Tuesday January 25, 2011

Classical Resolutions: Christopher O'Riley And The Art Of Listening

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Deceptive Cadence

Classical Resolutions: Christopher O'Riley And The Art Of Listening

January 25, 2011 • 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.

Wednesday September 1, 2010

Young Violinist's Stick-With-It Attitude Pays Off

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Young Violinist's Stick-With-It Attitude Pays Off

September 1, 2010 • 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.

Monday July 26, 2010

Keitaro Harada: From Saxophone To Podium

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Keitaro Harada: From Saxophone To Podium

July 26, 2010 • 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.

Wednesday June 23, 2010

Young Soprano Sets Competition Record

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Young Soprano Sets Competition Record

June 23, 2010 • 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 her story of persistence.

Friday May 7, 2010

A Teen Trumpeter's Dream Comes True

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A Teen Trumpeter's Dream Comes True

May 7, 2010 • 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.

Tuesday March 30, 2010

Evan Premo: A Marriage Made In Music

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Evan Premo: A Marriage Made In Music

March 30, 2010 • 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.

Tuesday January 12, 2010

Violist Finds Favor In Indie Rock And Classics

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Violist Finds Favor In Indie Rock And Classics

January 12, 2010 • 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.

Friday November 6, 2009

Christopher O'Riley: Reliving A Love For Ravel

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Christopher O'Riley: Reliving A Love For Ravel

November 6, 2009 • 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."

Wednesday September 17, 2008

New Music

Christopher O'Riley's Bad Plus Epiphany

September 17, 2008 • 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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