Nicolette appeared on Show 405, airing the week of November 11, 2021.

Nicolette Sullivan-Cozza (viola), 18, hails from Hockessin, Delaware. She is a freshman at New England Conservatory studying under Kim Kashkashian on a Dean’s full scholarship. Previously, she was a student of Kerri Ryan. She is a laureate in numerous competitions such as the American Viola Society Biannual Solo Competition, the Delaware Concerto Competition for young Musicians, VSA International Young Soloists Competition, the Catholic University of America Young Artist Competition, the IU Jacobs School of Music Summer String Academy Concerto Competition and the American Protege International Piano and Strings Competition and is a recipient of a Sphinx MPower Grant. Ms. Sullivan-Cozza held positions as the Principal Violist of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra and the New England Conservatory of Music Symphony Orchestra and Assistant Principal in the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. She is an alumni of PMAY (Philadelphia Music Alliance for Youth) and the Primera Fund.

Orli has joined From the Top as Guest Host on Show 420, Show 422,  Show 404, Show 405, Show 390, Show 389, Show 379, Show 380, and Show 361.

Concert Pianist Orli Shaham is a regular guest host on From the Top and has an impressive international reputation as one of today’s most gifted pianists. The New York Times called her a “brilliant pianist”, and she is admired worldwide for her interpretations of both standard and modern repertoire.

Orli Shaham released Volumes 1, 2 & 3 of the complete Mozart Sonatas on Canary Classics to rave reviews around the world: “overwhelmingly stunning” (Piano Dao), “altogether exceptional” (World Music Report) and “An absolute must for any of Mozart’s fans” (Midwest Record Review). Volumes 4, 5 and 6 are released in 2023. Her Mozart recording project also includes a concertos album with St. Louis Symphony, proclaimed “outstanding” by International Piano.

In addition to performing concertos and recitals around the world, she is on the piano and chamber music faculty at The Juilliard School. In 2022 Ms. Shaham served on the jury for Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and the Honens International Piano Competition. She is host of Orli Shaham’s Bach Yard, a live interactive concert series and interactive video series for young children designed to develop listening skills, which she founded in 2010.

Ms. Shaham is one of From the Top’s Co-Hosts and Creatives, and has hosted episodes since 2018.

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