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From the Top
Thursdays & Sundays, 11am
Program Website: http://www.fromthetop.org/
 From
the Top is a performance showcase for America’s best young classical
musicians, from ages 9-18, celebrating their commitment to music and the
arts. Acclaimed pianist Christopher O’Riley proves that he is “young
at heart” as an egalitarian host. The program provides a platform
for young artists to present themselves, share their passion, and develop
into cultural leaders.
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an article from Current magazine concerning From
The Top's move into television as well as radio.
February 25 (repeated February 28)
Omaha, NE
From the Top visits Omaha, Nebraska where we meet an entrepreneurial 18-year-old
pianist performing Preludes by Paul Creston and a dynamic percussion ensemble
from the Chicago-area who perform a rap homage to their favorite fast
food chain.
Repertoire:
Bihn Park, cello, 12, from Haverford, PA, a From the Top Jack Kent Cooke
Young Artist, performing "I. Adagio" and "III. Allegro
di molto" from Divertimento by Franz Joseph Haydn
Shundeena Beard, viola, 17, from Omaha, NE performing "III. Rasch"
from Märchenbilder (Fairytales), Op. 113 by Robert Schumann
Ben Fuller, piano, 18, from Omaha, NE performing "III. Fast"
and "VI. Moderately Fast" from Six Preludes, Op. 38 by Paul
Creston
Elisabeth Shafer, trombone, 18, from State College, PA performing Sonata
"Vox Gabrieli" by Stjepan Sulek
Schlagwerk 4 percussion ensemble featuring Christian Schmidt, 17, from
Lake Forest IL; Ben Paulson, 17, from Libertyville, IL; Michael Garrett,
17, from Green Oaks, IL; and Ryan Logan, 18, from Buffalo Grove, IL, performing
Omphalo Centric Lecture by Nigel Westlake
March 4 (repeated March 7)
Stanford, CA
From the Top broadcasts from Dinkelspiel Auditorium at Stanford University
with an all-Bay area extravaganza. Also, we meet another From the Top
alum from the past in our 10th Anniversary series and learn that his first
appearance on the show actually helped him meet his wife!
Repertoire:
Nathan Chan, cello, 16, from Hillsborough, CA performing Julie-O by Mark
Summer
Stephen Waarts, violin, 13, from Los Altos, CA performing Carmen Fantasie
by Franz Waxman
Duo Borealis featuring Evan Premo, double bass, 10th Anniversary Alumni
Performerand Mary Bonhag, soprano, performing "Summer Morning"
and "In Just Spring" from Seasonal Song Cycle by Evan Premo
Jade Huang, piano, 16, from Granite Bay, CA performing "Moderato"
and "Allegro" from Four Etudes, Op.2, No's 1 and 2 by Sergei
Prokofiev
Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Simon, music director, performing
"I. Vivace - Grave" and "II. Allegro" from Concerto
Grosso, Op.6, No.8 in G minor ("Christmas Concerto") by Arcangelo
Corelli
March 11 (repeated March 14)
El Paso, TX
This week from the El Paso Music Festival, From the Top celebrates the
$1 million in Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award scholarships awarded
over the past four years. We'll meet five young musicians for whom this
$10,000 scholarship is a life-changing achievement.
Repertoire:
Khari Joyner, cello, 17, from Atlanta, GA performs Pampeana No. 2: Rhapsody
for Cello and Piano, Op. 21 by Alberto Ginastera
Sage Po, harp, 15, from Camptonville, CA performs III. Sarabande and IV.
Courante Classical Suite for Harp Alone by Lynne Wainwright Palmer
Matthew Dykeman, clarinet, 17, from Arnold, MD performs III. Furioso from
Sonatina, Op. 29 by Malcom Arnold
Jingxuan Zhang, piano, age 16, from Westfield, IN performs Chanson Bohème
de l'Opéra Carmen de Georges Bizet by Maurice Moszkowski
El Paso Choral Society Young Ladies Choir performs "Cantate Domino"
by Ken Berg, Yvonne Marmolejo, Music Director and Dr. Esequiel Meza, piano
(Natanya Washer, 17, scholarship recipient)
March 18 (repeated March 21)
Kea'au, HI
From the Top takes residence on the big island of Hawaii for this episode.
Repertoire: TBA.
March 25 (repeated March 28)
Wolfeboro, NH
From the Top continues its 10th Anniversary Celebration at the Heifeitz
International Music Institute in Wolfeboro, NH. This special broadcast
brings back From the Top alumna and pianist Stephanie Nilles, now a burgeoning
singer/songwriter who will play the same Shostakovich quintet she performed
on the show eight years ago with current From the Top performers -- and
delight us with one of her own original tunes.
Repertoire:
Ben Fried, cello, 17, from Highland Park, IL performing Variations on
a Theme of Paganini by Gregor Piatigorsky
Alexi Kenney, violin, 15, from Palo Alto, CA performing Grand Tango by
Astor Piazzolla
Deberly Kauffman, viola, 17, from Robbinsville, NJ performing "I.
Allegro Appassionato" from Concert Piece in G minor, Op. 46 by Hans
Sitt
Piano Quintet featuring violinists Alena Merimee, 16, Strongsville, OH
and Clayton Penrose-Whitmore, 16, Evanston, IL, violist Deberly Kauffman,
cellist Julian Langford, 17, New York, and 10th Anniversary Alumni Guest
Stephanie Nilles on piano performing "III. Scherzo" from Piano
Quintet, Op. 57 by Dmitri Shostakovich
10th Anniversary Alumni Guest Stephanie Nilles, piano and vocals, from
New York, NY performing an original song "Over Easy Eggs" with
Caeli Smith, 17, violin from Philadelphia, PA, Deberly Kauffman, viola
and Ben Fried, cello
April 1 (repeated April 4)
Boston, MA
From the Top continues its 10th Anniversary celebration at its home concert
hall at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall.
Repertoire: TBA.
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