The Galways to perform on NPR’s From The Top in Rochester

WXXI and the Eastman School of Music (ESM) are proud to announce that world-renowned flautists Sir James Galway and Lady Jeanne Galway will perform on NPR’s From The Top, recorded live at Kodak Hall on March 19, 2014.

The duo will perform alongside an ensemble of wind performers.  From the Top, hosted by American classical pianist Christopher O’Riley, celebrates the amazing performances and captivating stories of extraordinary young classical musicians. The weekly NPR radio show is heard Sundays at 5 p.m. on Classical 91.5.

Sir James Galway, nicknamed "The Man with the Golden Flute," is regarded as both the supreme interpreter of the classical flute repertoire and a consummate entertainer. He and O’Riley have performed together on several occasions, and O’Riley was pleased to finally have him on From the Top in 2011. This time Sir James will be joined by his wife, Lady Jeanne. Lady Jeanne is one of the leading female flute soloists of the decade. She dedicates much of her time to working with the younger generation through her articles, master classes, and recordings.

Tickets for the From the Top show at Kodak Hall on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at 7 p.m. will be available later this fall. To read more about the Rochester show, click here. For details on auditioning for the show, click here.

From the Top is produced in association with WGBH Radio Boston and New England Conservatory, its home and educational partner, and is sponsored by UBS and distributed by NPR. Support comes from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, as well as from radio stations, corporations, foundations, and individuals. From the Top is endorsed by the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts, the National Association for Music Education, the American Symphony Orchestra League, and the Music Teachers National Association.

 From the Top Rochester is made possible in part by: