This week on Young Artist's Showcase, 17-year-old cellist Miriam K. Smith joins host Alexa Smith in the studio. She plays music from Boccherini, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Borodin, and more. You can listen on-demand now. bit.ly/3WoOySq

Join WQXR in celebrating the contributions to music of those Asian & Pacific American heritage all month long, with tracks everyday at 5 pm ET. Today you can celebrate by watching composer Wu Man perform, who's recognized as a premier pipa virtuoso & ambassador of Chinese music.

Watch live at right now: Juilliard’s exceptional young artists across disciplines perform works around themes of nature and the environment in celebration of Earth Day. Hosted by WQXR host Annie Bergen. bit.ly/3wpnvM5

On this week’s episode of Helga, get to know the visionary fashion designer Tremaine Emory. The co-founder of Denim Tears discusses Black self-identification and its significance in consumer culture.
🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/3fXuXGa

Today is international Jazz Day! What are your favorite jazz arrangements of classical music? What classical music would you like to see adapted to jazz? 🎷 🎶 bit.ly/4bhXEEy

WQXR Classical I turn to Bach to wake up every morning at 6:30 (I’m in Central Time)

American Author Harper Lee was born on this day in 1926. In 1964, Lee sat down with WQXR host Roy Newquist, and the 11-minute interview is the only known recording of Lee discussing 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' & one of the last interviews she would ever give. bit.ly/4befrfT

Is there a composer you turn to for nearly every momentous occasion in your life? For violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, that composer will always be J.S. Bach. 🎧Hear more in this week’s episode of The Open Ears Project and subscribe: bit.ly/3IJOjcB

A whole new trove of stuff is public domain, meaning free to use + edit into music magic. Our colleagues at All Of It With Alison Stewart are doing another contest for original songs.
Enter by May 12 for fun prizes- including coming to talk about your work live on the air!
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With a heavy heart, we share that our cherished colleague Bob Evans passed away on Wednesday, April 24th. A longtime classical music radio host, Bob recently returned to WQXR as a fill-in host in July, 2023. bit.ly/44iHSae

Today at 1pm ET, you'll hear Terence Blanchard’s jazz-inflected drama Fire Shut Up in My Bones, in a performance from The Metropolitan Opera earlier this month. bit.ly/3Qhn9xZ

According to Jeff at @wqxr it's both Pretzel Day and Arbor Day today.

This week on The Open Ears Project, we hear from pianist Víkingur Ólafsson (Víkingur Ólafsson), who felt “awestruck” the first time he heard Rameau’s “Dialogue of the Birds.”
🎧 Listen here and subscribe: bit.ly/3IJOjcB

I can't hear Pérotin's VIDERUNT OMNES too many times. Please, more Léonin, Pérotin, Notre-Dame school,WQXR Classical!

Don’t miss Whitney White, the director of the Broadway play “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” on this week’s episode of Helga! She talks about how powerful moments onstage originate in the body and reflects on how she maintains inner peace.
🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/3fXuXGa

Sergei Prokofiev was born on this day in 1891. At our sister station WNYC, they lovingly put together a list of 'Peter and the Wolf' adaptations that feature the most beautifully unhinged album covers. Which is your favorite version? bit.ly/4cZoAuC

What piece of classical music do you find best celebrates Earth Day? Celebrate our natural environment today by exploring how four major composers found inspiration in nature. bit.ly/2GxfTdV

Head to the link below to listen to the performance earlier this month by Jordi Savall and Hespèrion XXI at Carnegie Hall, now streaming via WQXR Classical:

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Jordi Savall: Fundació CIMA

Puccini’s opera La Rondine is a jewel – a love story with tenderness, heartbreak, and a lot of beautiful music. Hear it live from the Metropolitan Opera at 1 pm ET today. Soprano Angel Blue leads the cast and tenor Jonathan Tetelman makes his Met broadcast debut. bit.ly/3U6jJiH

April is National Poetry Month! Have you ever wondered what makes a symphonic poem...a poem? Here are five pieces and some background to help you gain a deeper understanding before listening. bit.ly/3W3ZowV