Café Concert: Jason Vieaux and Julien Labro

Accordion and classical guitar: it’s an unusual combination but it seems to work for the guitarist Jason Vieaux and the accordionist and bandoneón player Julien Labro.

Oct 20, 2013

Café Concert: Béla Fleck

When Béla Fleck came to the WQXR Café, curious staff members began asking about his repertoire. Would he be playing Scarlatti or Scruggs? A Bach invention or a bluegrass breakdown?

Sep 10, 2013

Café Concert: Imani Winds

Imani Winds was a novelty when it first arrived on the scene in 1997, a wind quintet that veered away from the customary European classical fare. Now they've reached a turning point.

Jul 30, 2013

Café Concert: Conrad Tao

Conrad Tao runs his own music festival, has a major-label debut and is working towards a double degree from Columbia and Juilliard. The overachieving pianist and composer turns 19 this week. See him play at WQXR.

Jun 9, 2013

Café Concert: Richard and Mika Stoltzman

Richard Stoltzman really wants to feel that he's connecting with his audiences – even if it means resorting to nudity.

May 29, 2013

Café Concert: Benjamin Verdery

Guitarist Benjamin Verdery recently stopped by WQXR to play the music of J.S. Bach, Prince and Randy Newman. Watch and listen to the performances.

May 22, 2013

Café Concert: Brooklyn Rider

The genre-bending string quartet Brooklyn Rider arrives at the WQXR Café to perform exuberant pieces inspired by the sounds of Eastern Europe, ancient Persia and beyond. Watch the videos.

May 6, 2013

Café Concert: Isabelle Faust

In an age when crossover-slanted, heavily promoted violin babes are a staple of record industry marketing, Isabelle Faust’s career seems cut from a different cloth.

Mar 26, 2013

Café Concert: Pekka Kuusisto

Pekka Kuusisto, who gained international attention when he became the first Finn to win the International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition, performs in the WQXR Cafe.

Mar 5, 2013

Café Concert: The Endellion String Quartet

The Endellion Quartet is possibly the most famous string quartet to have completely avoided New York concert stages throughout much of its career. They're making up for lost time now.

Feb 18, 2013