WQXR Presents Classical Kids Fair at the Queens Theatre
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
A free family event celebrating classical music with live performances, musical workshops, and hands-on arts and crafts
Sunday, November 9, from 12-4 pm
(New York, NY – October 20, 2025) – On Sunday, November 9, New York’s classical music station WQXR (105.9 FM and wqxr.org) returns to the Queens Theatre for the Classical Kids Fair, a beloved family-friendly event that provides a free and fun way to introduce children ages 4-10 to classical music through engaging live performances, workshops, arts and crafts, and other hands-on experiences.
The Queens edition of the Classical Kids Fair will feature performances by Musiquita, the Louis Armstrong House Museum All-Stars, Brownstone Brass, and the Alegría Ensemble. The fair will also include an instrument discovery zone, where kids can try different musical instruments and demonstrations of Chinese instruments led by Music from China. Queens Theatre teaching artists Lorena Marin Ortiz and Brian Feinstein will lead dance and songwriting workshops. Families will also be able to take part in musical arts and crafts activities.
The fair will take place from 12-4 PM. Admission is free, though reservations are encouraged.
These fairs exemplify the mission of WQXR, bringing the best of New York City’s extensive classical music scene to as many people as possible and inspiring the next generation of music lovers.
What: WQXR’s Classical Kids Fair featuring an instrument discovery zone, dance & songwriting workshops, arts & crafts, live music and dance performances, and more!
Who: Musiquita, The Louis Armstrong House Museum All-Stars, Brownstone Brass, Alegria Ensemble, Music from China, and Queens Theatre’s teaching artists, Lorena Marin Ortiz and Brian Feinstein.
Where: 14 United Nations Avenue S, Flushing Meadows – Corona Park, Queens NY 11368
When: Sunday, November 9, 2025, 12 – 4PM
ABOUT WQXR
WQXR is New York City’s only all-classical music station, immersing listeners in the city’s rich musical life on-air at 105.9 FM, online at WQXR.org, and in the community through live events and performances. An essential partner to the city’s musical and cultural organizations, WQXR presents new and archival classical recordings and performances from New York City’s esteemed performance venues. Signature programs include Carnegie Hall Live, Metropolitan Opera Saturday Matinee Broadcasts, New York Philharmonic This Week, New York in Concert, and the Young Artists Showcase. WQXR also produces podcasts that showcase compelling storytelling and powerful music: The Open Ears Project, Made in New York: the NY Philharmonic Story, Every Voice with Terrance McKnight, Helga, and Aria Code, a joint project with the Metropolitan Opera. As a public media station, WQXR is supported through the generosity of its members, donors, and sponsors, making classical music relevant, accessible, and inspiring for all.
Leadership support for WQXR is provided by The Jerome L. Greene Foundation, the Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation, and The Thompson Family Foundation. Additional support is provided in part by The Alphadyne Foundation, The Amphion Foundation, The Augustine Foundation, The Carson Family Charitable Trust, the Johnny Carson Foundation, the Edward T. Cone Foundation, The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, the Jim Cox, Jr. Foundation, The Enoch Foundation, the Howard Gilman Foundation, The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Family Foundation, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, and public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council.