From the Top

From the Top is a weekly, nationally broadcast radio program that highlights talented young classical musicians, their work, and their life experiences. Each of the young people featured on the radio show is trained to be a “cultural leader.”  These cultural leaders are challenged to think about their role in advocating for the arts; each is paired with a professional artist to develop an outreach plan featuring a series of community performances.  In addition, From the Top's Make Your Own Radio Show pairs an artist with a teacher from grades four to eight to help classes develop and record their own radio show based on the From the Top model.  Through a partnership with McGraw Hill, the organization has its music and young musicians featured in textbooks for grades two through eight.  The organization is also developing a TV program with WGBH Boston.

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Media Coverage From The Top Interviews Hilary Hahn NPR September 10, 2008 His Long Path Brought Us 'From the Top' By Susan Chaityn Lebovits, Boston Globe June 8, 2008 Public Radio Gives Youths Top Billing By Charles Ward, Houston Chronicle March 27, 2008 Philbrick Kids Take It "From the Top" By David Ertischek, Roslindale Transcript March 12, 2008 Teen Talent, and Angst, In 'From the Top' By Jeremy Eichler, Boston Globe May 25, 2007 From the Top, Young Musicians Hit the Right Notes By Barbara Zuck, Columbus Dispatch May 10, 2007 O'Riley Showcases Young Musicians on NPR, PBS Programs By Eric Schelkopf, Northwest Herald April 26, 2007 The Young and The Classical By Peter Dobrin, Philadelphia Inquirer April 12, 2007 Jupiter Piano Prodigy Takes It 'From the Top' By Melissa E. Holsman, Treasure Coast Palm March 14, 2007 Kids Are Encouraged to 'Turn It Up' By Ed Symkus, Roslindale-West Roxbury Transcript February 14, 2007