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Official From the Top Mashup video, Fantastic Musicians and Where to Find Them.

What magical musical mischief can three talented young pianists conjure up? For today’s Daily Joy, watch three fantastic musicians perform a mash-up of music from the original Harry Potter soundtrack and a few other surprising sources.

Performers (all 12 years old!): Katherine Liu, Michael Karshis, and Maxine Park

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What magical musical mischief can three talented young pianists conjure up? Inspired by the theatrical release of J. K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them.

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Musical Arranger: Lee Blaske

Pianists: Katherine Liu, 12 years old; Maxine Park, 12 years old; and Michael Karshis, 12 years old

Director: Tim Banker

Videographer & Editor: Noah Craigwell

Producer: Matt Dykeman

Musical Directors: Mindy Cimini and Erin Nolan

Recording & Mix Engineer: John Escobar

Production Assistant: Lula Beresford-Banker

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Special thanks to all the wonderful, patient, and hugely helpful parents including Fumei Huang, Cindy Karshis, Ellie Kyung and Andrew “Cameraman” Park.

Also thanks to Anne Beresford, Eric Kilburn at Wellspring Sound Recording Studio, Steve Hauk at M. Steinert & Sons, Emily Siders at the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Brad Wells at QuestDrape, and Michael Ambroszewski at PTech Percussion Technologies.

Thanks to Brian Yankee and Corey King at New England Conservatory.

Additional thanks to Andres Abello and Alex Csak.

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