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Christopher O'Riley Awarded 2006 Karl Haas Prize for Music Education
The 2006 Karl Haas Prize for Music Education has been awarded to Christopher O'Riley, host of From the Top, nationally distributed by Public Radio International since its inception in 2000 and heard on more than 250 stations. From the Top is both a popular classical music program and an educationally signficant one, uniquely conceived to address the need to promote the classical music activities of younger generations and inspire youngsters. O'Riley's easy and honest charm as host of the show accomplishes the producers' goals of relating to the young performers while allowing the show to remain entertaining and relevant to the adult listener. There is simply no other show like From the Top: it is a class act that aspires to promote the joy of music making and inspires music makers both young and old.
The award's namesake, the late Karl Haas, received the first Fine Arts Radio International Awards Lifetime Achievement honor in 2000.
For further details about the show, visit the From the Top website.
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