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Popular music station to host classical kids fair at Queens Theatre

Sep. 29, 2023 By Rachel Butler

Classical music station WQXR 105.9 FM is heading to Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows Corona Park for a classical kids fair on Sunday Oct. 8.

The day will include live performances, an instrument “petting zoo,” dance and songwriting workshops, arts & crafts and more.

Musicians from The Knights, the Aaron Copland School of Music and Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College, Louis Armstrong House Museum, Spanish-English music duo Musiquita and teaching artists from the Queens Theatre will also be in attendance.

The event is part of an ongoing series of Kids Fairs held by WQXR and partnering organizations throughout the five boroughs to bring the joy, fun and wonder of classical music to the next generation of listeners.

Admission to this event is free and reservations are encouraged, but not required.

WQXR is New York City’s only all-classical music station and for more information about the station and the event you can visit the radios website.

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