WQXR Features

Highlights from Caramoor

WQXR celebrates Caramoor's 80th anniversary with a radio special highlighting recent performances. Jun 2, 2025

How Elgar's 'Pomp and Circumstance' Marched Its Way into Graduation Season

It's graduation season, and you've probably already heard the "Graduation March." Except that's not its name, and it wasn't written for commencement. May 23, 2025

Photo Gallery: WQXR Celebrates Earth Day With Your Photo Submissions

WQXR celebrates Earth Day with images of our natural world from listeners around the globe Apr 22, 2025

Hearing Art, Seeing Music

Tune in each weekday at 9am, to learn about a piece of artwork from a curator or director from one of New York’s renowned museums. Apr 17, 2025

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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, 2025

Sunday, March 23: Classical Kids Fair in Brooklyn

WQXR is heading back to Brooklyn for a Classical Kids Fair at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum! Mar 23, 2025

2025 Avery Fisher Career Grant Award Ceremony

Watch the 2025 Avery Fisher Career Grants announcement ceremony hosted by WQXR's Elliott Forrest. Mar 18, 2025

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 18, 2025