From the Top takes residence on the big island of Hawaii for this episode. We meet a slacky-key guitarist from Hawaii island who loves the surf and music culture of his island home and a oboe, bassoon and piano trio bring the music of Poulenc to life.

Aris Doike, cello, age 17 from Honolulu, Oahu. performing Requiebros by Gaspar Cassado

Lilia Xie, flute, age 16 from Holmdel, NJ performing IV. Allegro con moto from Sonata for Flute and Piano, Op. 94 by Robert Muczynski 

Evan Lin, piano, age 14 from Pearl City, Oahu performing IV. Vivace from Sonata No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 14 by Sergei Prokofiev

Sean Robbins, slack key guitar, age 16 from Pahoa, Hawaii performing “Ku'u Ipo Onaona” by Maddy Lam

Trio Vivo featuring -- Lauren Williams, oboe, age 17 from Northbrook, IL; Quinn Delaney, bassoon, age 18 from Wilmette, IL; Frank Wu, piano, age 16 from Buffalo Grove, IL -- performing I. Presto from Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano by Francis Poulenc