Today’s episode brings back violinist, composer and arts advocate William Harvey, who appeared on one of From the Top’s first episodes, for a performance of Vieuxtemps and a chat about his life now leading international outreach work.

Shapka Trio – featuring Christopher Pell, clarinet, 18, from Bronx, NY, Madeline Fayette, cello, 17, from Wading River, NY, and Dasha Burkhartseva, piano, 16, from New York, NY – performing IV. Allegro from Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano in A minor, Op. 114 by Johannes Brahms
 
Emma Resmini, flute, age 9, from Fairfax Station, VA performing Concertino by Cécile Chaminade
 
Special From the Top Alumni Guest William Harvey, violin, performing Souvenir d'Amérique, Op. 17 by Henri Vieuxtemps 
 
Caleb Barnes, countertenor, age 17, from Palmdale, CA performing “Dove sei, amato bene?” by George Frederic Handel
 
Youth Philharmonic Orchestra Chamber Ensemble, directed by Benjamin Zander, performing excerpts from Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copland.