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NPR's From the Top showcases the music, stories, and unique humor of America's best young classical musicians.

  1. 15 HRS AGO

    Schumann, Haydn, and a Joyful Gospel Choir

    Violinist Charles Yang returns as co-host. We meet a bubbly teen violinist, a pianist with a mission to connect with audiences, and a cellist who opens up about mental health. The Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir sing us out with a performance that will have you on your feet and smiling! Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    1h 10m

  2. 25 NOV

    Thanksgiving Feast with Orli Shaham

    We're celebrating a musical Thanksgiving with guest host Orli Shaham. Get ready to gobble up some wonderful performances of Tchaikovsky and Chopin by some remarkable teens. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    36 min

  3. 18 NOV

    Giving Thanks with Orli Shaham

    Today, we're recognizing the gift of music to inspire and bring people together with guest host Orli Shaham. Settle in for some fantastic performances of Beethoven, Debussy, and more. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    25 min

  4. 11 NOV

    Ravel Quartet & Sibling Dynamics

    Guest Host Orli Shaham finds common ground with a pair of siblings who remind her of growing up with her brother Gil. A lively quartet from Chicago play Ravel. A teen soprano speaks about representation in classical music and connecting with a composer who shares her heritage. A talented young pianist talks about having pianist parents. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    59 min

  5. 4 NOV

    Wieniawski, Stage Fright, and Schumann

    A teen clarinetist who found a home-away-from-home surrounded by music and art at the Interlochen Arts Academy performs Schumann's Three Romances. We also meet a 15-year-old violinist who found a way to transform her performance anxiety into an act of generosity. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    27 min

  6. 28 OCT

    Figaro, Spanish Lullaby, and Self-Taught Trumpeter

    A teen violinist performs the memorable Figaro from The Barber of Seville and a mezzo soprano sings a gorgeous lullaby from a Venezuelan composer and shares her passion for singing works in Spanish. We also hear from a teen trumpeter and decorated Eagle Scout who turned to YouTube and the world's best trumpeters to help get his start on his instrument. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    33 min

  7. 21 OCT

    All About that Bass

    A teen cellist performs Beethoven with Peter Dugan and speaks about training for pole vaulting. We meet a double bassist from North Carolina who in addition to being an incredible musician has a nose for cologne scents! Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    29 min

  8. 14 OCT

    Lush Rachmaninoff and Sprightly Harp

    A fantastic young pianist from the oldest town in Texas performs Rachmaninoff, an 18-year-old bassoonist reflects on how summer music programs changed him as a musician, and a talented teen from Indiana shows off the range of the harp. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    44 min
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NPR's From the Top showcases the music, stories, and unique humor of America's best young classical musicians.

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    2006 - 2024
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