WQXR Editorial

A Closer Look at the 2022 Oscar Nominees for Best Original Score

Here are the 2022 Oscar-nominees for Best Original Score, followed by a playlist of musical triumphs from years past. Mar 24, 2022

Behind Vitamin String Quartet’s Rise to Pop Culture Fame

Vitamin String Quartet, creator of the pop-meets-classical covers that charmed viewers throughout Bridgerton, boasts an impressive listenership of pop and classical fans alike. Mar 24, 2022

Fran Lebowitz Wanted to be a Conductor: The Iconic New Yorker Talks Classical Music with Jeff Spurgeon

Fran Lebowitz spoke with Jeff Spurgeon about exercising to classical music, how at 8 years-old she accidentally stained a couch while attempting to “conduct” a symphony, and more. Mar 21, 2022

4 Female Composers in Conversation

Four female composers echo the importance of amplifying women’s voices, the necessity of representation, and, above all, the value of mentorship. Mar 8, 2022

The Surprising Influence of Classical in Metal Music

Electric guitarist and podcast host Alex Skolnick reveals the covert connection between metal and classical music in his interview with Yulia Ziskel of the New York Philharmonic. Feb 24, 2022

Black Classical: Composers and Conductors Who Shaped Music History

Here are just a few of the many composers and conductors that you should remember, for Black History Month and beyond. Feb 1, 2022

The 20 Essential Bach Recordings

With thousands of Bach music performances committed to recordings, it's hard to know where to begin. Here's our list of Essential Bach Recordings. Mar 21, 2021