Vijay Gupta Co-Hosts From the Top / Show 386

Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 7:30 PM  |  Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts  |  Presented by The Wallis

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Violinist and social activist Vijay Gupta co-hosts this From the Top episode of inspiring young classical musicians – live in Beverly Hills, CA. He’s joined by our host, pianist Peter Dugan.

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This Episode Features:

  • A saxophone quartet showcasing superb technique on a Brazilian dance
  • An inventive piano trio featuring our co-hosts and a 17-year-old cellist
  • A 14-year-old violinist’s special connection to Brahms’ Hungarian Dances
  • A 10-year-old pianist’s performance of Chopin’s “Winter Wind” Etude
  • A hopeful performance of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by the LA Children’s Chorus

Guests

  • Guest Host: Vijay Gupta
    Vijay Gupta is a violinist, speaker and advocate for artistic voices in social issues.
  • Co-Host: Peter Dugan
    Pianist Peter Dugan has appeared as a soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician across North America and abroad. A sought-after crossover artist, Mr. Dugan has performed in duos and trios with artists ranging from Itzhak Perlman and Joshua Bell to Jesse Colin Young and Glenn Close.

Performers & Repertoire

Release Dates

  • Monday, September 28, 2020
  • Monday, March 15, 2021
  • Monday, September 27, 2021

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Support Provided By

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Phyllis and Angelo Mozilo
Gregory Annenberg Weingarten and GRoW @ Annenberg
The Volgenau Foundation

The Quantum Saxophone Quartet’s appearance on From the Top is supported by ACMP.

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