Young Artists Showcase
Produced by WQXR. Airs Wednesdays at 9 pm and Saturdays at 11 pm on WQXR.
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Encore: 2024 Avery Fisher Grant Recipients In the Studio
Host Lee Koonce is joined in-studio by 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipients, violinist Njioma Grevious and the Balourdet Quartet. Oct 24, 2026
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Encore: Luna Composition Lab
Simone Dinnerstein features compositions by the 2023-24 fellows from the Luna Composition Lab. Oct 14, 2026
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Eastman School of Music’s “In Plain Sight: The Black Anthology”
Host Lee Koonce shares performances from In Plain Sight: The Black Anthology, an exciting new recording project from the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music. Oct 7, 2026
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Winners of the 2026 Cleveland International Piano Competition for Young Artists Part 2
In the second installment of this two-part series, host Lee Koonce celebrates the prize winners of the 2026 Cleveland International Piano Competition for Young Artists. Sep 30, 2026
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Winners of the 2026 Cleveland International Piano Competition for Young Artists Part 1
Over the next two weeks, host Lee Koonce celebrates the prize winners of the 2026 Cleveland International Piano Competition for Young Artists. Sep 23, 2026
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Music from the 2026 iPalpiti Festival
Host Alexa Smith shares performances from iPalpiti’s 2026 Festival of International Laureates. Sep 16, 2026
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2026 Cooper International Violin Competition
Host Lee Koonce shares performances by the winner and two finalists of the 2026 Cooper International Competition. Sep 9, 2026
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Composers Misha Swersey and Elias Valle
Host Alexa Smith features original music by young composers Misha Swersey and Elias Valle. Sep 2, 2026
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Encore: World Premieres from the Sounds of Us Festival Part 2
In the conclusion of this 2-part series, host Alexa Smith features student composers from the 2024 Sounds of Us festival at The Kennedy Center. Aug 26, 2026
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Encore: World Premieres from the Sounds of Us Festival Part 1
In part 1 of this 2-part series, host Alexa Smith features student composers from The Juilliard School’s Preparatory Division from the 2024 Sounds of Us festival at The Kennedy Center. Aug 19, 2026
