WQXR Special Programming
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Independence Day Programming 2025
WQXR marks Independence day with a summertime playlist dedicated to American Classical Music Jul 4, 2025
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Pride Programming Highlights
WQXR Celebrates Pride with Music Composed and Performed by Past and Present Members of the Classical LGBTQ+ Community. Jun 27, 2025
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Juneteenth Marathon 2025
WQXR marks Juneteenth with an all-day marathon celebrating composers and performers of African descent. Jun 19, 2025
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Submit A Father's Day Dedication
Send us a musical dedication to dad and we might read it on the air! Jun 15, 2025
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Final Day To Submit A Father's Day Dedication
Send us a musical dedication to dad by 5pm today and we might read it on the air! Jun 9, 2025
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Five Classical Memorials You Should Know
As long as there is war, there will be music honoring the fallen and decrying the horrors of battle. Tune in to WQXR this Memorial Day for music marking the holiday. May 26, 2025
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Easter Week Programming on WQXR
Discover Easter Week Programming on WQXR Apr 16, 2025
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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. Apr 10, 2025
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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 28, 2025
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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. Feb 26, 2025
