Hosts
Annie Bergen
As the midday host at WQXR, Annie presents Midday Mozart and New @ Two, igniting listeners’ days, and inviting them to join her on her journey of endless discovery in the gold mine that is classical music.
Jamie Bernstein
Jamie Bernstein is an author, speaker, and filmmaker. In addition to writing her many articles and concert narrations, Jamie has traveled extensively, speaking about music, and in particular about her father, Leonard Bernstein. Jamie’s film documentary, “Crescendo: the Power of ...
Paul Cavalconte
Paul spends his weekends jumping from station to station, exploring all the myriad musical works that bring him joy. He is the weekend morning host of WQXR and on Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons, Paul can be heard on WNYC, where he delves deep into the American Songbook, mining for gold as he revels in the tradition’s countless wonders.
Clayelle Dalferes
Clayelle Dalferes hosts overnights and weekends at WQXR. She began hosting at WQXR weekends in 1993 after working at New York’s ill-fated WNCN.
David Dubal
David Dubal is a distinguished pianist, author and teacher at Juilliard and Manhattan School of Music. An authority on the piano, Dubal is the author of "The Art of the Piano" and "Evenings with Horowitz," among others.
Elliott Forrest
Elliott Forrest discovered the storytelling power of classical music in the formative years of his music education and decided early on that he would pursue a career in show business that would allow him to do just that for a living. Elliot is the weekday afternoon host on WQXR.
Kevin Gordon
A veteran broadcaster, Kevin garnered a wealth of experience in radio before taking the weekday classical host position from 2 to 6 PM at WRTI, where he was on the air until his retirement in March 2023.
He ...
Kevin Gordon
A veteran broadcaster, Kevin garnered a wealth of experience in radio before taking the weekday classical host position from 2 to 6 PM at WRTI, where he was on the air until his retirement in March 2023.
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Nimet Habachy
Born in Cairo, raised in New York City, and bred on a diet of classical music and American musical movies, Nimet has always sought out sonic experiences that bring her joy. She is the keeper of the night shift on WQXR.
Miyan Levenson
New York City native Miyan Levenson's radio journey has taken him from the Rockies of Colorado to the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee. Raised on a steady diet of jazz, classical and the American Songbook, he happily answers the call to fill in ...
Terrance McKnight
When Terrance McKnight moved to New York City, his 96-year-old grandmother offered him a few words of wisdom: “If you’ve got something to say, get out there in the middle of the road and say it". Terrance is the evening host in WQXR.
Kerry Nolan
Kerry Nolan is a former host for WNYC and WQXR through 2024. She anchored the morning newscasts on WQXR and filled in as a guest host for All of It, Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
Lauren Rico
A natural storyteller and self-described classical music reanimator, Lauren demystifies the music and humanizes its composers.
John Schaefer
John Schaefer has hosted Soundcheck since the show’s inception in 2002. He has also hosted and produced WNYC’s radio series New Sounds since 1982 (“The No. 1 radio show for the Global Village” – Billboard) and the New Sounds Live concert series since 1986.
Jeff Spurgeon
Jeff is WQXR’s morning host, bolstering listeners on their morning commute and encouraging them to find their home in the big, bold world of classical music.
