Jeremiah appeared on Show 304, recorded in Wellesley, MA, on March 26, 2015.

Show 304 bio: 

Jeremiah Klarman (composer) is from Boston, Massachusetts, and is currently studying at The New England Conservatory of Music under the instruction of Michael Gandolfi and Hankus Netsky. He first appeared on From the Top in 2006 when the Rondo of his first violin duet was played. Jeremiah’s Symphony in C was played by the Boston Pops at From the Top’s Tenth Anniversary show in 2010. Composing since the age of 6, Jeremiah has written Jewish-themed choral, pop, and liturgical music since 2008, including Rom’mu published by Transcontinental Music Publications. Most recently, NEC’s Festival Youth Orchestra premiered Jeremiah’s commemorative work Boston Strong in 2013. In addition to composing, Jeremiah plays piano and is a member of NEC’s Jewish Music Ensemble and is a regular at Temple Emanuel’s Shabbat Alive! Service.

Eddie appeared on Show 304, recorded in Wellesley, MA, on March 26, 2015.

Program bio for Show 304:

Eddie Pogossian (cello), 18, is from Glendale, California, where he attended Crescenta Valley High School. He is currently a freshman at the Juilliard School in New York City. In high school he studied with Ronald Leonard at the Colburn School. He was also a member of the Crescenta Valley High School Orchestra and the Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra. Outside of music, Eddie enjoys playing soccer.

Kevin performs on Show 399, recorded at the Colburn School of Music in Los Angeles, California. He previously performed on Show 341 from Los Angeles, California in 2017, as well as on Show 304, recorded in Wellesley, MA, on March 26, 2015.

Program bio from Show 341:

Kevin Miura (violin), 14, is in eighth grade at Sierra Vista Middle School in Irvine, California and studies with Danielle Belen at the Colburn Music Academy. His most memorable musical experiences were at the Menuhin International Violin Competition in London in 2016, where he won second place, the audience award, and an award for outstanding potential that resulted in a loan of a golden period Stradivarius. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys watching backyard birds.

Program bio from Show 304:

Kevin Miura (violin), 12, is from Irvine, California, where he attends Santiago Hills Elementary. He studies with Danielle Belen at the Colburn School. Kevin won a Gold Medal from the American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT), and performed in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall as a part of this award. He has attended the Center Stage Strings Summer Camp. Outside of music, Kevin enjoys solving Rubik’s Cubes, building Legos, reading, and playing handball.

Martin appeared on Show 304, recorded in Wellesley, MA, on March 26, 2015.

Program bio for Show 304:

Martin Kocev (clarinet), 18, is from Valandovo, Macedonia, and he currently lives in Interlochen, Michigan. There he studies with Emil Khudyev at the Interlochen Arts Academy (IAA). In conjunction with his appearance on this show, Martin is a recipient of From the Top’s Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award. Martin has won numerous international competitions held in Serbia, Macedonia, and Bulgaria. He was a finalist in the 2013 IAA Concerto Competition, and he plays with the IAA orchestra, band, and clarinet quartet. Outside of music, Martin enjoys sports, particularly soccer.

The quartet appeared on Show 304, recorded in Wellesley, MA, on March 26, 2015.

Program Bio for Show 304:

The Brunnendale String Quartet includes 17-year-old violinist Caroline Joyner from Ridgefield, Connecticut; 18-year-old violinist Claire Walter from Keene, New Hampshire; 17-year-old violist Chris Rogers-Beadle from Hingham, Massachusetts; and 17-year-old cellist Erica Ogihara from Miami, Florida. The quartet is coached by Laura Thielke, cellist and Director of Chamber Music at the Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Natick, Massachusetts.