Certainly everyone is familiar with Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Jaws, and Harry Potter. What makes those movies so memorable? What do they all have in common? Can you recall the music that is so prominent and captivating that most of us can instantly start humming the themes? I have always been fascinated with movie scores […]
Contact: Robin Allen LaPlante 617-437-0707 x103, rlaplante@fromthetop.org 16-YEAR-OLD YORKTOWN PIANIST TO APPEAR ON NPR’s FROM THE TOP Episode airs nationally and on WHRO Classical the week of October 1 16-year-old pianist William Hume will appear on an upcoming episode of From the Top, the hit NPR radio program featuring America’s best young classical musicians […]
Washington, DC August 4, 2012 I spent this past week in the nation’s capitol, July 29 – August 4, where I attended the Washington International Piano Festival. It proved to be a great event and learning experience, held at the Catholic University of America, as well as at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. I […]
Arcidosso, Tuscany, Italy July 14, 2012 Ciao! What a great experience! I just returned from Italy where I participated in the InterHarmony International Music Festival, July 3-14 2012, in Arcidosso, Province of Grossetto, Tuscany, Italy. We even did some sightseeing in Tuscany, Florence, Siena, and Rome in addition to the rigorous festival. InterHarmony provided a great opportunity […]
Grapevine, Texas June 27, 2012 William was a featured solo performer this week during the live show and taping of NPR’s nationally acclaimed radio show “From the Top.” The show was taped in front of a sold-out audience at the historic Palace Theater in Grapevine, Texas on June 27, 2012. The audience included a large […]