Juneteenth Special

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Juneteenth Special

FromFrom the Top

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61 minutes

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Jun 14, 2021

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Special guest Kevin Olusola co-hosts this commemoration of Juneteenth featuring outstanding young Black musicians performing works by Florence Price, Coleridge-Taylor, Sam Cooke and more.

Released:

Jun 14, 2021

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Podcast episode

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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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Pianist Simone Dinnerstein performs Couperin: Pianist Simone Dinnerstein performs Les Barricades Mysterieuses by Francois Couperin by From the Top
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Show 363: Feat. Food Network Star Molly Yeh and Pianist Peter Dugan by From the Top
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Show 352 | Berkeley CA by From the Top
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The Fantastic Paquito D'Rivera joins From the Top / Show 383: Show 383 from Boston, Massachusetts, co-hosted by pianist Peter Dugan and 14-time Grammy Award winning clarinetist, Paquito D'Rivera. by From the Top
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Show 343 | Purchase, New York by From the Top
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Show 370 from Atlanta Feat. Lara Downes by From the Top
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Pianist Jeremy Denk performs with three powerhouse FTT alums: Pianist Jeremy Denk joins alums Robyn Bollinger, violin, Matthew Lipman, viola and Gabriel Cabezas, cello to perform "Rondo alla Zingarase" from Brahm's first piano quartet. by From the Top
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"Loopy" – by violinist and guest host, Charles Yang by From the Top
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Show 344 | East Stroudsburg PA by From the Top
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Show 377 / Morristown 1 with Peter Dugan: Show 377 - Morristown, NJ with Peter Dugan by From the Top
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Pianist George Li performs "Carmen.": Alumni pianist, George Li performs Variations on a Theme from Bizet's Opera "Carmen" by Vladimir Horowitz. by From the Top
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Show 373 / San Marcos, TX: Featuring concert pianist, Simone Dinnerstein as guest host, this program celebrates the piano and the wide variety of ways its featured in classical music. by From the Top
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What a classical violinist can learn from Gypsy Jazz: Christopher O'RIley and teenage violinist, John Fawcett talk about nuanced bowing technique. by From the Top
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Pianist Jeremy Denk Performs Mozart: Jeremy Denk performs Mozart's Sonata No. 16, Mvt. II by From the Top
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Violinist Tessa Lark and Bassist Michael Thurber Co-Host From the Top: Duo Tessa Lark and Michael Thurber Co-Host From the Top Show 376 from Boston, Massachusetts by From the Top
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Show 380 with pianist Orli Shaham: Our second 2019 show from Portland, Maine, guest hosted by pianist, Orli Shaham. by From the Top
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Show 374 from the Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival: Show 374 from the The Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival by From the Top
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Show 378 / Morristown II with Peter Dugan: From Morristown, NJ, Host Peter Dugan introduce us to 4 brilliant young soloists and a high school choir with a deeply sacred and unified sound. by From the Top
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Show 375 feat. guest host & cellist Paul Katz: Cellist and famed pedagogue, Paul Katz, hosts an international line up of young musicians attending the Morningside Music Bridge program. by From the Top
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Peter Dugan Digs into the Archive: This episode features beautiful music and compelling interviews selected out of From the Top's 20 year deep archive. by From the Top
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First Prize winner of the 2019 Cliburn Junior Piano Competition: Guest host Peter Dugan interviews Shuan Hern Lee, winner of the 2019 Cliburn Junior Piano Competition who then performs Rachmaninoffs Piano Concerto No. 3, Mvt. 1 by From the Top
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From the Top Show 372 / Hanover, NH: Guest hosted by the renown pianist, Jeremy Denk, this episode of From the Top was recorded in Hanover, NH. by From the Top
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Tessa Lark and Michael Thurber perform original tune with teenagers: Violinist Tessa Lark and bassist / composer Michael Thurber perform their original piece, "Cedar and Sage" with the teenage Kalico String Quartet. by From the Top
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Show 382 / Gardner Museum with Peter Dugan: From the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, Mass and hosted by Peter Dugan, this program features performers from 12 to 18 years old by From the Top
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The First Ever "Blanket Fort" Show: Hosted by pianist, Peter Dugan, and recorded during the Covid19 pandemic, this program features young musicians recording from home and long-distance musical collaborations. by From the Top
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Great Performances From the Archives: Peter Dugan delves into From the Top's archives to share some fantastic young artists from the past couple of seasons. by From the Top
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A Teenage Piano Trio, Beethoven, & A Talented Young Vocalist by From the Top
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Pianist Orli Shaham hosts From the Top Show 379: From Portland, Maine, Orli Shaham hosts From the Top Show 379 by From the Top
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Show 381 with Elena Urioste and Peter Dugan: From Key West, Florida, pianist Peter Dugan and violinist, Elena Urioste introduce collaborate with fantastic young musicians. by From the Top
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Peter Dugan Performs 'Jupiter' By Holst: Pianist and host Peter Dugan performs his arrangement of "Jupiter" from "The Planets" by Gustav Holst by From the Top
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