WQXR's Artists to Watch
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WQXR Presents "20 For 20": Artists To Watch for the Upcoming Year
Classical music, as an art form, is far from dead. Here are 20 notable musicians and ensembles proving it. Jan 6, 2020
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American Modern Opera Company
What does it really mean to make opera in the 21st century? That’s the question that keeps the American Modern Opera Company up at night, and we should all be grateful for it.. Jan 31, 2019
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Teddy Abrams
Sometimes dubbed the "next Leonard Bernstein," meet Teddy Abrams, music director of the Louisville Orchestra. Jan 31, 2019
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Anne Akiko Meyers
Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers has been busy on the international scene since she was 10 years old, and 2019 is another year filled with premieres, outreach initiatives and collaborations. Jan 31, 2019
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Steven Isserlis
British cellist Steven Isserlis recently celebrated his 60th birthday with a slew of accolades and approaches his next decade with a renewed sense of vigor, curiosity and joy. Jan 31, 2019
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Sheku Kanneh-Mason
In 2018, the teenaged Sheku Kanneh-Mason became the youngest cellist to crack the UK Top 100. Jan 31, 2019
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Wei Luo
A student of the legendary Gary Graffman, who also taught Lang Lang and Yuja Wang, pianist Wei Luo has already signed to Decca Gold. Jan 31, 2019
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The Knights
Chamber ensemble The Knights wants its performances to be as culturally relevant as they are technically sound. Jan 31, 2019
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JACK Quartet
New music and living composers have become a central part of string quartet JACK Quartet's musical identity — this season alone it performs no fewer than five world premieres. Jan 31, 2019
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Elena Urioste
It’s often said that contemporary classical artists need to approach their careers with a degree of flexibility, and violinist Elena Urioste takes that literally. Jan 31, 2019
