WQXR Features
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Celebrate America at 250 with WQXR!
Submit the American music you want to hear programmed during July 4th weekend to hosts@wqxr.org! Jun 19, 2026
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Juneteenth Marathon 2026
WQXR marks Juneteenth with an all-day marathon celebrating composers and performers of African descent. Jun 19, 2026
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Mother's Day Programming on WQXR
Because moms deserve a standing ovation. May 10, 2026
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Holy Week Programming on WQXR
Discover Holy Week Programming on WQXR Apr 3, 2026
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A Musical Feast for Passover with Itzhak Perlman
Violinist Itzhak Perlman shares Passover music from many traditions, plus songs and memories from his childhood in Israel. Mar 30, 2026
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Women Composers Marathon
WQXR celebrates the contributions of women composers in a special marathon featuring 24 hours of music by over 125 women composers. Mar 8, 2026
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A Beautiful Symphony of Brotherhood: A Musical Journey Into the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Host Terrance McKnight interweaves musical examples with Dr. King's own speeches and sermons to illustrate the powerful place that music held in his work. Jan 20, 2026
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A New Yorker's Christmas with Nimet Habachy
One of the great WQXR traditions: Nimet Habachy's reflections on Christmas in New York. Dec 25, 2025
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Christmas on Sugarloaf Mountain: An Irish-Appalachian Celebration
Enjoy a Christmas concert celebrating the spirit and history of Appalachia’s Irish and Scottish roots through music. Dec 23, 2025
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Christmas: A Spiritual Celebration with Terrance McKnight
Terrance McKnight explores the beauty and variety of traditional spirituals that celebrate the Christmas story. Dec 21, 2025
