Jeff Spurgeon has been the morning host of WQXR since 2006. He joined WQXR in 1997 and during his 30-year career in radio, Spurgeon has been an announcer, reporter, newscaster, interviewer and producer

Jeff Spurgeon has been the morning host of WQXR since 2006. He joined WQXR in 1997 and during his 30-year career in radio, Spurgeon has been an announcer, reporter, newscaster, interviewer and producer

Beethoven Awareness Month's Marathon Sundays closes out this week with a Concerto marathon. To get you warmed up, our Showdown featured all of Beethoven’s piano concertos. We played the winner at noon.

Naomi Lewin is the weekday afternoon host on WQXR, and the host of WQXR’s bi-weekly podcast Conducting Business. Before arriving at WQXR, Lewin was the midday host at WGUC, Cincinnati’s classical public radio station.

This week, the Young Artists Showcase listens in on a major string festival that’s been building on the West Coast for the past 15 years, the iPalpiti Festival of International Laureates. This past summer, the iPalpiti Festival held its grand finale performance at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles. The festival focuses on string orchestra, but also includes chamber music opportunities. In addition to rarely-heard works by Britten, Enesco, and David Popper, we’ll hear Dvorak’s gracious Serenade for Strings, Op 22, and a surprisingly delightful Polka by Alfred Schnittke – all recorded live in concert, and conducted by founding director, Eduard Schmieder.

Tune in for a nightly mix that spans the centuries: from full-length operas, oratorios and major symphonies to the latest offerings from New York's vibrant new music scene.