Kicking Off the 2011-12 Season in Chicago

On July 2 we kicked off the 2011-12 season with a wonderful show in Chicago! Presented by the National Education Association, From the Top with Christopher O’Riley was featured as part of “Friendship Night” at their annual convention. While the show wasn’t open to the public, we had a fabulous audience of educators and teachers. [...]

Arts Leadership in Chicago

This past weekend, From the Top traveled to Chicago’s Arie Crown Theater to kick off our 12th season, taping a very special radio show as part of the National Education Association’s annual convention. We had 11 fantastic performers on the show, including a septet, and they blew the audience away with their electric performances and [...]

On the Road with Joanne Robinson: Show #238 Chicago

We taped a wonderful show this past weekend at the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago, Illinois. It was a special show for all of us at From the Top because it kicked off our 12th taping season! It was also special because the taping took place at the National Education Association convention before an audience [...]

Nora Scheller Plays to Support a Community “Gem” in North Mankato, MN

17-year-old violinist and Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Nora Scheller wanted to support the efforts and achievements of her community’s Suzuki School branch. She chose to host a benefit recital at Gustavus Adolphus College in her hometown of St. Peter, MN, and managed to raised just over $1,000 for the school! With the help of [...]

Arts Leadership at Caramoor

This past weekend, From the Top traveled to the gorgeous Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah, NY to tape a radio show!  Our four soloists from New York City and Minnesota-based string quartet gave a fantastic concert. The next morning, our performers joined us for the Arts Leadership Orientation to learn more [...]

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