Tiny Desk Concert: Young Classical Musicians from From the Top

Showcasing Young Talent

• 💡 The concert features young musicians from From the Top, an organization that supports and provides a platform for enthusiastic young players in music.
• 🎯 These performances highlight the future of music-making, demonstrating the exceptional talent of the next generation.

Maria Telesheva's Accordion Artistry

• 🎶 Maria Telesheva, a 17-year-old from Eugene, Oregon, performs J.S. Bach's Prelude and Fugue No. 2 in C minor on her bayan accordion.
• 👨‍👧‍👦 She has been playing since age six, taught by her father, and they perform together as Duo Two Accordions, with plans to tour Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
• 🌐 Maria plays music in many different styles from around the world and invites listeners to visit her or her father's YouTube channel.

Alexander Zhou's Piano Performance

• 🎹 Alexander Zhou, a 9-year-old from New York attending a special music school, plays Moritz Moszkowski's Étincelles, Op. 36, No. 6.
• ✨ He describes the piece as having "light, crispy notes" and a "brilliant, very mysterious vibe," showcasing technique beyond his age.

Henry Drangel's Vocal Talent

• 🎤 Henry Drangel, an 18-year-old tenor from Queens, New York, and a freshman at the Curtis Institute of Music, performs Gaetano Donizetti's "Quanto è bella".
• 🤝 He is accompanied by Adam Jackson, a master's student at the Juilliard School studying piano.
• 🎭 Henry explains the song's meaning, "how beautiful is she," referring to Adena, a wealthy landowner, while his character Nemorino is a poor peasant.

A Bright Future for Classical Music

• 🌟 The featured artists—Maria Telesheva, Alexander Zhou, and Henry Drangel—collectively represent a shining and promising future for classical music.
• ✅ The event is supported by Moises, a platform for musicians to learn, create, and collaborate, used by 70 million artists worldwide.