# West Side Story, Ragtime and a Teen Composer

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Podcast: [From the Top](https://stenobird.com/podcast/from-the-top-55809)
Published: 2026-06-01T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/01/nx-s1-5841927/west-side-story-ragtime-and-a-teen-composer
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