FROM THE TOP RECORDED AT CIM AIRS ON WCLV SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH

The From the Top broadcast recorded at Mixon Hall of The Cleveland Institute of Music on Friday, December 14, 2007, will be broadcast on WCLV, Saturday, February 9th at 5:00 PM.

Appearing with host Christopher O'Riley were 15 year old violinist Alena Merimee from Strongsville and the Playing Hoopes Trio from Shaker Heights - siblings 17 year old Anna; 15 year old Alexandra; and 13 year old Chad.

Here are some pictures from the broadcast:

Alena Merimee,15 year old violinist from Strongsville, talking with
Christopher O'Riley during the recording of the national radio
program From the Top, on December 14th at CIM's Mixon Hall.
She and O'Riley performed the first movement from Beethoven's
"Spring" Sonata during the broadcast.




The Playing Hoopes Trio of Shaker Heights performing a movement
from Kodaly's Serenade for Two Violins and Viola during the From the
Top broadcast.  The Hoopes siblings are (L to R) Anna, age 17;
Chad, age 13: Alexandra, age 15.

 The Playing Hoopes Trio talking with From the Top host
Christopher O'Riley.

 

The entire cast of the December 14th recording of From the Top
taking their bows at the conclusion of the broadcast at Mixon
Hall.