Eileen Delahunty

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 Eileen Delahunty started in radio as a volunteer on the morning show at WBCN, Boston’s legendary rock station. She worked closely with the host and producers, including writing parody sketches based on the day’s news.

In 1989, she moved to New York City to join the Peabody Award-winning public radio show Heat with John Hockenberry as a producer and director. Not long after, Eileen found her professional home at New York Public Radio, where she’s spent over 30 years producing and directing a wide range of music and cultural programming.

Eileen’s work has included nationally syndicated broadcasts from Carnegie Hall, as well as live productions from venues in and around New York city, including Lincoln Center, Trinity Church, Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park, and NJPAC. She’s also curates and produces performances in NYPR’s Jerome L. Greene Performance Space, featuring world-renowned artists such as Lang Lang, Beatrice Rana, and Joshua Bell.

In addition to classical music events, she’s developed themed variety shows celebrating Pride, Women’s History Month, and AAPI Heritage Month, bringing together musicians, dancers, comedians, and other performers for dynamic, genre-blending programs.

Eileen has also worked with public radio stations across the country—including in New Orleans, Portland, and Louisville—to mentor producers and share best practices for live broadcast production and direction.

Most recently, Eileen has taken on the role of Interim Manager of WQXR, New York’s classical music station, overseeing its strategic direction.