From the Top

New England Conservatory is a cauldron of new ideas, some so big that they become organizations in their own right. We proudly showcase these partners.

From the Top returns to its home at NEC's Jordan Hall to tape its NPR radio program, a national radio show founded at NEC.

Hosted by pianist Christopher O'Riley '81 A.D., this taping occurs before a live audience with a healthy representation of NEC Preparatory students among the participants.

The broadcast taping features:

17-year-old soprano Ashley Robillard from Norton, Massachusetts

Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra Cello Quartet
13-year-old Leland Ko is from Weston.
12-year-old Zlatomir Fung from Westborough studies cello with Emmanuel Feldman, composition with Rodney Lister, and has participated in chamber music and orchestras at NEC.
Claire Raizen studies cello with Laura Blustein.
Andrew Laven

Boston Flute Academy Quartet
performing Lyric Poem by George McKay
15-year-old Elizabeth Sperry is from Chelmsford.
17-year-old Jinji Zhang from Boxborough has participated in NEC's Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble.
17-year-old Brendan Dooley from Worcester has participated in NEC's Youth Symphony.
17-year-old Emma Huelskamp from Greenwood, Indiana, is enrolled in the NEC at Walnut Hill program. She studies flute with Judy Grant and has participated in NEC's Youth Philharmonic Orchestra.

17-year-old violinist Jisoo Kim from Palisades Park, New Jersey
accompanied by host Christopher O’Riley
performing the fourth movement from
César Franck's Sonata in A Major for Violin and Piano

15-year-old pianist Llewellyn Werner from New York City
performing the fourth movement from
Samuel Barber's Sonata in E-flat, Op. 26

This episode will air nationally the week of November 28, and locally on 99.5 All Classical on Saturday, December 3, at 5pm.

Tickets are available at From the Top's online store.

The next From the Top taping at NEC's Jordan Hall is February 4, 2012.