Taking a Break with Music

This is the last week of the traditional vacation season. I love the terms associated with vacation. To “vacate” means to “get out.”  “Relax” means to “loosen.” We also “take a break,... Aug 30, 2010

A Modern Weekend in Ojai

Summer has not yet officially arrived, but classical music is already decamping from the cities and heading for more bucolic settings. The Ojai Music Festival got an early start under... Jun 16, 2010

Summer Opera in New York

Many music lovers argue New York is at its best during the summer. Heidi Waleson of The Wall Street Journal gives WQXR her picks for summer opera.

Jun 4, 2010

Brooklyn's Darmstadt: Flutronix

Throughout June, Brooklyn’s Issue Project Room will host its annual Darmstadt Institute festival, which takes part of its name from the German festival and city Darmstadt. The Brookly... Jun 2, 2010

Music in Summer, No Charge

It’s Memorial Day, the traditional start of the summer season. Elsewhere on this website is a guide to great summer music festivals in New York City, the surrounding area, across the ... May 31, 2010

A Fanfare of Festivals

Summer is the time for engagingly mindless action movies, escapist beach novels and grilling in backyards and on rooftops. It's also a time when classical music takes to the great outdoors.

May 27, 2010

WQXR Hosts Share Their Festival Tips

Summer is festival time, even for our hard-working WQXR hosts. Here they reveal a few of their favorite spots for your summer travel planning. May 27, 2010

Share Your Festival Photos

Will you be attending any music festivals this summer? Let us know which ones you will be enjoying and share your festival photos. May 20, 2010

Top 5 Al Fresco Music Festivals

The spring concert season may be coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean the music stops. Instead, it heads outdoors. Check out our list of the top five outdoor area concert festivals this summer.

May 18, 2010