Washington, D.C. - From the Top with
host Christopher O’Riley, the hit NPR radio program showcasing
America’s best young classical musicians, is seeking local talent for
its live show recording on October 24, 2014, at GW Lisner Auditorium [George Washington University].
The weekly hour-long radio program is heard on Sundays at 6:00 p.m. on
Classical WETA 90.9FM as well as on more than 250 other stations
nationwide. The show will be presented by Washington Performing Arts.
From the Top
welcomes audition entries from young classical musicians, ages 8 to 18,
who have not graduated from high school. Solo performers on all
instruments, composers and vocalists, as well as instrumental or vocal
ensembles are welcome. In addition to seeking talent for its upcoming
live concert in GW Lisner Auditorium, the program seeks young musicians
for other concerts that are part of its national tour on a rolling
admissions basis.
From the Top’s
variety show format features serious musical performances and lively
interviews with some of the country’s best pre-collegiate performers.
This unique blend of music, talk and humor draws nearly 700,000 loyal
listeners. It is an essential part of From the Top’s mission to take musicians out of the concert hall and into the community. In conjunction with every live taping, From the Top’s
education and outreach programs offer valuable support and resources
for young musicians as they prepare for multi-faceted careers in the
arts, inspire and build new audiences for classical music, and use their
talents to make a difference in the lives of others.
Of
the more than 100 musicians chosen to appear on the radio program every
year, approximately 20 will receive Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Awards
in support of furthering their musical education. These up to $10,000
scholarships are given to deserving young classical musicians between
the ages of 8-18 who have high levels of artistic achievement,
demonstrated financial need, and a solid academic record.
Application
and scholarship information is available online at www.fromthetop.org.
Applications and recorded auditions are accepted continuously and on a
rolling admissions basis.
ABOUT FROM THE TOP
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 nearly 250 stations nationwide to an audience of
nearly 700,000 listeners, 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."
Annually, From the Top's
live tapings reach more than 20,000 live audience members of all ages
across the United States. In conjunction with its national tour, the
Boston-based non-profit offers leadership training to young artists and
conducts classroom and community programs leveraging the power of its
performers as role models for younger students. In addition, From the Top
and the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation award $10,000 scholarships to high
achieving musicians with limited financial means. The program has
invested more than $1.8 million in support for pre-college students
since 2005. From the Top launched its Emmy Award winning PBS television series From the Top at Carnegie Hall in 2007.
From the Top
is an independent non-profit organization headquartered in Boston
that celebrates the power of music in the hands of extraordinary young
people: unleashing the potential of young musicians as leaders in the
arts; trumpeting the role of music to impact and enrich lives; and
inspiring and building new audiences with a deeper appreciation for
classical music.
From the Top's
radio program is made possible through grants from the National
Endowment for the Arts and the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, and corporate
underwriting from U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth
Management. It is also supported through the generous contributions of
individuals and institutions as well as public radio stations. From the Top’s founding partners are New England Conservatory and WGBH. Learn more at www.fromthetop.org
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