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Celebrating and empowering extraordinary young musicians.
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Still pinching ourselves! 🎙️ From the Top just won a 2026 @signalaward and we couldn’t be more grateful. ⁠
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To everyone who’s listened, shared, and been part of this journey, thank you. ⁠
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Kudos to the wonderful Orli Shaham and Alexander Zhou, as well as our production team: Megan Swan, John Escobar, Sarah Geledi, Amanda Roth, Rodrigo Cuenca, and Libby Miserendino.⁠
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#SignalAwards⁠

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Another day of magic with @fromthetopfans in one of the most magical rooms to #record in. 🤘🙏

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Another great stop on tour in Chicago with @fromthetopfans ‼️🤘

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There’s still time to vote for us @SignalAward Best Video Podcast Guest ❤️ Alexander is a delight, and we had such a fun conversation - very nice to receive this recognition! Vote at the link in bio, and thank you for supporting From the Top!

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Link to this opportunity:
https://fromthetop.org/apply/jack-kent-cooke-young-artist-award/

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Pretty fun to be back at @omegastudios studio A after 22 years‼️😳 Thanks for hosting an awesome #session for @fromthetopfans 🤘🙏

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My @npr Tiny Desk is officially now in production 🥳‼️

Thank you to everyone who has supported me along this journey and thank you so so much @fromthetopfans for this life changing opportunity 🫶🩵

Coming out in January 2027 📢📢

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Congratulations to Sarah Fritz on the publication of Madame Composer, her spectacular book about Clara Schumann’s life and legacy as a pianist, performer, composer, collaborator, musical champion, mentor…it’s a fascinating read! Get your signed copy next week at @kaufmanmusiccenter when @sarahfritzwritr joins the @juilliardstringquartet and me for “In Clara’s Hands” 💛🎉💛 (h/t @brielleperezmusic @themorganlibrary for the video!) #madamecomposer #claraschumann

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We’ve got a big Saturday for you.

After a beautiful sold-out Ranch Benefit Concert with Louis Cato last night, he’s back with us today for Music Hike II: Musical Stars Today & Tomorrow, alongside Alexi Kenney, Ava Pakiam, Oliver Mar, Tai Murray, and Jessica Bodner.

Tonight he joins Huntertones at Red Cliffs Lodge for jazz, funk, soul, and a whole lot of brass!

Huntertones + special guest Louis Cato
Tonight | 7 PM
Red Cliffs Lodge

Don’t miss this one. Tickets are still available at the link in bio.

#moabmusicfestival #musicinconcertwiththelandscape #lifeelevated

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Picture this: Friday morning, the sun is coming up, the Colorado is quiet, and a piano, or maybe even a cello, is floating down the river.

That’s how we spent two mornings this Festival.

First with composer-in-residence Andrew Yee and Halfie, then today with From the Top’s Peter Dugan, Ava Pakiam, and Oliver Mar.

More to come soon.

Missed the boat? There’s still more Festival to catch.

Tickets for upcoming concerts at the link in bio.
Thanks for the video @chelsea.tinsler.jones

#moabmusicfestival #musicinconcertwiththelandscape #lifeelevated

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We’re back on the river this morning.

Floating Concert II: From the Top of the Colorado brings *From the Top* host and pianist Peter Dugan aboard the boat with young musicians Ava Pakiam and Oliver Mar for a morning of music surrounded by the Colorado River.

Tonight’s private Ranch Benefit Concert with Louis Cato is also sold out, but you can catch Louis again tomorrow night with Huntertones at Red Cliffs Lodge.

Huntertones
September 12 | 7 PM
Red Cliffs Lodge
Tickets at the link in bio.

#moabmusicfestival #musicinconcertwiththelandscape #lifeelevated

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An eight-year veteran of SFCM’s Pre-College Guitar program, Aryan Shrivastava filmed an appearance on @npr’s @fromthetopfans series before packing his bags for his freshman year at @pomonacollege as a computer science major.

“Being featured nationally is exciting, of course, but it’s also incredibly helpful for college applications,” Pre-College Guitar Department Chair @scott.cmiel told From the Top.

Shrivastava was named a From the Top Media Lab Fellow for their 2025-2026 season and is one of many SFCM students to have appeared on the show. Cmiel cultivated a relationship with the series after fielding a cold call seeking student performers from them in their very first season, 25 years ago. Via Cmiel, 16 SFCM students have appeared on From the Top.

🔗 Read more at the link in our bio about Shrivastava’s microtonal composition work, his performance on the show, and how studying in the SFCM Pre-College can strengthen applications to colleges in any field.

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