WQXR Features
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Dancing On-Air
Learn about six dance productions on NYC stages this season and the classical music that makes them magic. Apr 6, 2026
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Notes of Nuttiness for April Fools' Day
April Fools' Day is a chance to remind ourselves that classical music isn't all stuffed shirts and furrowed brows. Listen to WQXR throughout the day today for some rib-tickling pieces. Apr 1, 2026
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2026 Avery Fisher Career Grant Award Ceremony
Watch the 2026 Avery Fisher Career Grants announcement ceremony hosted by WQXR's Elliott Forrest. Mar 24, 2026
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Highlights from Our Classical Kids Fair at the Brooklyn Children's Museum
WQXR returned to the Brooklyn Children's Museum for our beloved Classical Kids Fair on Sunday, March 15th. Mar 20, 2026
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Sunday, March 15: Classical Kids Fair in Brooklyn
WQXR returns to Brooklyn for a Classical Kids Fair at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum! Mar 15, 2026
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The Word is Bonds
On listening to Margaret Bonds and the impact of classical song. Mar 3, 2026
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No Boundaries: Music in the Life of Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson
Host Terrance McKnight presents a one-hour special highlighting the life and music of composer and conductor Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson. Feb 24, 2026
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The Price of Admission: A Musical Biography of Florence Beatrice Price
Host Terrance McKnight presents a one-hour program that explores the symphonic music, songs, works for piano and legacy of Florence Beatrice Price. Feb 17, 2026
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The Best of John Williams: Staff Picks
WQXR has collected some ‘Staff Picks’ of iconic Williams scores. Check out some of our team’s favorites below. Feb 8, 2026
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I, Too, Sing America: Music in the Life of Langston Hughes
Join WQXR host Terrance McKnight for a one-hour radio special that shines a light on Langston Hughes's lesser-known musical compositions. Feb 3, 2026