WQXR

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WQXR company profile

WQXR is an American commercial, classical radio station mainly focused on live music. It can be heard at 105.9 on the FM dial in the New York City metropolitan area and at 90.3 FM in Westchester, New York. WQXR presents new and landmark classical recordings as well as live concerts from the Carnegie Hall, Metropolitan Opera, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and the New York Philharmonic. It also broadcasts essential destination programs, including the Metropolitan Opera Radio Saturday Matinee Broadcasts, New York Philharmonic This Week, and the McGraw-Hill Financial Young Artists Showcase. The station operates Q2 Music, an online music stream dedicated to contemporary classical composers, cross-genre adventures, and performances from New York City’s edgier venues. WQXR was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in New York, United States.