Terrance McKnight is the WQXR weekday evening host. He also hosts the Saturday evening program, All Ears with Terrance McKnight, a show about musical discovery, which was honored with an ASCAP Deems Taylor Radio Broadcast Award in 2010.
McKnight’s musical experiences – from glee club soloist and accomplished pianist, to professor at Morehouse College, and finally as producer and host of several music programs for public radio – have consistently juxtaposed the European Classical tradition alongside American classic traditions – jazz, gospel, African American spirituals and other musical genres.
McKnight was first heard in New York in 2008 when he joined the staff of WNYC. He moved to WQXR in October 2009. Previously he worked at Georgia Public Broadcasting, where he was creator, producer and host of Studio GPB, a program that introduced a wide array of musical artists through interviews, live studios sessions and commercial recordings.
Shows:
Terrance McKnight appears in the following:
The Greene Space
Vocal Electrofolk:
Africa to New York
Saturday, March 16, 2013
7:00 PM
Presented in partnership with Original Music Workshop, this evening bridges bold new vocal styles from New York and Africa through two special acts.
I, Too, Sing America: Music in the Life of Langston Hughes
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Langston Hughes, an enduring icon of the Harlem Renaissance, is best-known for his written work, which wedded his fierce dedication to social justice with his belief in the transformative power of the word. But he was a music lover, too, and some of the works he was most proud of were collaborations with composers and musicians.
Last Chance Foods: How WNYC Celebrates Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
WNYC host Brian Lehrer, WQXR host Terrance McKnight, and On the Media co-host Brooke Gladstone talk about how they celebrate Thanksgiving and share some of their favorite holiday recipes.
Revisiting 'Elliott Carter at 100'
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
Conceived as a tribute to Elliott Carter on the occasion of his 100th birthday, this special program from 2008 explores the compositional roots of the iconic American composer, as well as the ramifications of his complex, powerfully influential music.
On-Demand Video: Beethoven Remixed
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Thursday night, Q2 Music presented an evening of remixes and re-imaginings of Beethoven's string quartets in The Greene Space.
Listen: Open-Roof Show from Williamsburg's Newest Hotspot
Monday, September 10, 2012
Q2 Music presents an evening of new music recorded live the of performances by Brooklyn Rider, Talea Ensemble and International Contemporary Ensemble musicians.
Artistic Achievement
Philip Glass' Einstein on the Beach
Knee Play 2
Monday, September 10, 2012
The Robert Wilson/Philip Glass collaboration Einstein on the Beach, An Opera in Four Acts is widely recognized as one of the greatest artistic achievements of the 20th century. As the production returns to BAM this fall as part of the institution’s 150th anniversary, Q2 Music is pleased to present An ...
The Greene Space
Philip Glass: An Hour with Einstein
Saturday, September 8, 2012
3:00 PM
The Robert Wilson/Philip Glass collaboration Einstein on the Beach, An Opera in Four Acts is widely recognized as one of the greatest artistic achievements of the 20th century. As the production returns to BAM this fall as part of the institution’s 150th anniversary, Q2 Music is pleased to present An ...
On-Demand Video: Philip Glass: An Hour with Einstein
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
On Saturday, The Greene Space hosted a performance and conversation with Philip Glass and members of BAM's upcoming revival of his landmark opera, Einstein on the Beach. Watch it here on-demand.
The Greene Space
Single in New York: Women's Stories
Friday, June 22, 2012
7:00 PM
Single – by choice or by circumstance. There’s never been a better time or a better place than New York to live solo.
Duos and Trios from Look & Listen Festival
Friday, June 01, 2012
For its second night, the 2012 Look & Listen Festival featured a star-studded line-up of diverse, unexpected collaborations and music from Taiwanese composer Ashley Fu-Tsun Wang, winner of the festival's annual composition competition.
The Greene Space
Q2 Music Presents: Cameron Carpenter
Friday, April 20, 2012
7:00 PM
Virtuoso composer-organist Cameron Carpenter joins WQXR's Terrance McKnight for a kaleidoscopic tour through the repertoire for organ including legendary works and Carpenter's own compositions and arrangements.
Listen: Philip Glass and Tim Fain
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
On Saturday, April 21st, Q2 Music presented a live audio Webcast of composer-pianist Philip Glass and violinist Tim Fain's sold-out performance from The Met Museum's majestic Temple of Dendur.
On-Demand Video: Organist Cameron Carpenter
Monday, April 02, 2012
On Friday, the bad-boy organist Cameron Carpenter joined host Terrance McKnight in The Greene Space to play works by Bach, Ives, Grainger, Leonard Cohen and others.
Recently Discovered Mozart Piece Premieres
Friday, March 23, 2012
WQXR host Terrance McKnight joins us to discuss the premiere of a newly-discovered piece by the Austrian composer Mozart. The piece was discovered in a late 18th-century music book in Austria by a university lecturer compiling pieces of handwritten music.
The Greene Space
Broadway’s A Streetcar Named Desire
Monday, March 19, 2012
7:00 PM
Check out our exclusive conversation with the cast of Broadway's A Streetcar Named Desire, the new take on Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece.
The Greene Space
I, Too, Sing America: Langston and Zora's Un-Sung Collaboration
Friday, February 24, 2012
7:00 PM
Like countless creative collaborations, the one between Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes was fruitful but ultimately ended in acrimony.
I, Too, Sing America: Music in the Life of Langston Hughes
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Wednesday, February 15th at 8PM on 93.9 FM, AM 820, and NJPR; Saturday, February 18th at 6AM on 93.9 FM and NJPR; Saturday, February 18th at 2PM on AM 820; Sunday, February 19th at 8PM on 820 AM and NJPR
Langston Hughes, an enduring icon of the Harlem Renaissance, is best-known for his written work, which wedded his fierce dedication to social justice with his belief in the transformative power of the word. But he was a music lover, too, and some of the works he was most proud of were collaborations with composers and musicians. I, Too, Sing America will dive into the songs, cantatas, musicals and librettos that flowed from Hughes’ pen. As he did with his poetry, Hughes used music to denounce war, combat segregation and restore human dignity in the face of Jim Crow.
The Greene Space
WQXR Presents Rufus Wainwright in Performance and Conversation
Sunday, February 12, 2012
7:00 PM
Explore the classical side of acclaimed singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright in this very special one-night-only event!
Still Swinging, Still Classic: A Musical Biography of Pioneering Pianist Hazel Scott
Sunday, February 05, 2012
Sunday, February 5th at 9PM on AM 820; Thursday, February 16th at 8PM on 93.9 FM, AM 820, and NJPR
A musical portrait of the wife of late Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. and Julliard-trained pianist who performed in the most prestigious concert halls in the world. Known as the “darling of Café Society,” Hazel Scott became a trailblazer in Hollywood; an outspoken civil rights activist which made her a political target; and ultimately, an outcast, ostracized by the Church community because of her music.
