A Musical Gift for our Foothills

AltadenaWILD partnered with a talented young violinist selected to create a project blending music and the environment. Listen to Mallika and her fellow string players perform Haydn’s String Quartet “The Frog” on a chilly fall morning in Millard Canyon, honoring the musicality of the frogs who live and sing there.

From the Top, distributed by NPR, features the astounding performances and captivating personal stories of talented classically-trained young musicians from across the country. In its new Musicians and the Environment Initiative, From the Top selected ten students from across the country to learn from artists, experts, and mentors who are creating meaningful work that integrates environmental concerns with artistic and musical elements, deepening their understanding of the environmental threats we face and ultimately applying that knowledge to creative projects of their own design.