NPR's From the Top

From the Top with host Christopher O’Riley, the preeminent showcase for young musicians heard weekly on NPR, features the amazing performances and captivating personal stories of extraordinary young classical musicians from across the country. What began as a radio experiment in 2000 quickly became one of the fastest growing and most popular weekly classical music programs on public radio. Broadcast on over 200 stations nationwide to an audience of nearly than 700,000 listeners each week, From the Top has been described by the Boston Globe as, "an entertaining, accessible and inspirational mix of outstanding musical performances, informal interviews, skits and games; the show is a celebration of extraordinary musicians who happen to be teenagers leading fairly normal lives."