Terrance McKnight appears in the following:
Hotel Elefant and Meehans/Perkins Duo Open the 2014 Look & Listen Festival
Monday, May 26, 2014
Vote for Staten Island's Best Band!
Monday, May 05, 2014
Which of these undiscovered musical acts should be crowned Staten Island's best?
American Music: Duke Ellington's Birthday Celebration
Monday, April 28, 2014
Honorable Mention: The Birthday of Ella Fitzgerald
Friday, April 25, 2014
Beginning Friday afternoon at 3PM, The Jonathan Channel celebrates the birthday of Ella Fitzgerald. For over five decades, Ella Fitzgerald dominated the jazz world and tomorrow afternoon, we're having a party. From 3PM to 7PM, WQXR's Terrance McKnight hosts a musical tour through the life of this dynamic performer.
The Greene Space
Q2 Music Presents Vijay Iyer & The Brentano String Quartet
Thursday, April 24, 2014
7:00 PM
Acclaimed composer-pianist Vijay Iyer performs selections from his newest album “Mutations," joined by the world-renowned Brentano String Quartet.
Watch a live video webcast at 7pm ET
Watch Live: Pianist Vijay Iyer and Brentano Quartet
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Need for Speed
Thursday, November 28, 2013
There are few musical moments more well-worn than the first four notes of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. But it turns out that Beethoven might have made a last-ditch effort to keep his music from ever feeling familiar, to keep pushing his listeners to a kind of psychological limit.
Alan Pierson, ...
Video: August Wilson Talk Series - Religion, Spirituality and Africa
Friday, September 27, 2013
The Greene Space
Religion, Spirituality and Africa
Thursday, September 19, 2013
7:00 PM
Spirituality, like music, has been integral to African-American life since the first African was brought to America in 1619. This discussion will examine how playwright August Wilson uses his characters in his American Century Cycle to demonstrate the empowerment that comes from embracing one’s identity and the ancestors who came before.
The Greene Space
Music and Dance
Friday, September 6, 2013
7:00 PM
From Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom to Fences to Seven Guitars, August Wilson’s work is built on musicality and movement, both literally and poetically. Join host Terrance McKnight for an exploration of the polyrhythmic framework of these two performance aesthetics with our panel of guests.
EMANCIPATION 150: Pianist Donal Fox performs Variations on Brahms' 'Die Trauernde'
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Donal Fox is an internationally acclaimed pianist, composer and improviser known for his striking musical collages that blend elements of jazz, Latin and classical.
Watch Live and Vote: 2013 Ultimate Battle of the Boroughs
Friday, June 21, 2013
Hundreds of musical acts from across New York City's five boroughs entered. Just over 60 contestants were selected. They competed for their borough title, made it through two rounds of voting. And now, just five bands and one Wild Card pick are left standing in The Ultimate Battle of the Boroughs. The show is sold out, but you can still watch the live stream here and vote for your favorite act on Friday, June 21.
JACK Quartet and The M6 Open the 2013 Look & Listen Festival
Friday, May 17, 2013
The Greene Space
WQXR Presents Bach Lounge
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Hear leading musicians from the classical, jazz and contemporary music worlds re-imagine and perform their favorite Bach. Part of WQXR's BACH 360 festival. Hosted by Terrance McKnight and David Garland. Watch the on-demand video now.
The Greene Space
Vocal Electrofolk:
Africa to New York
Saturday, March 16, 2013
7:00 PM
Hear bold new vocal styles from New York and Africa, featuring Helga Davis and Netsayi with Black Pressure. Presented in partnership with Original Music Workshop. Watch on-demand video of the performance now.
Video: Bold New Vocal Music from Helga Davis and Netsayi
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Saturday, Mar. 16, Q2 Music and Williamsburg's Original Music Workshop presented an evening that bridged new vocal styles from New York and Africa. Watch on-demand video of the entire sold-out show.
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
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.
