Bob Sherman's 90th Birthday Concert at WQXR

On June 7, 2022, friends, colleagues, and family members of WQXR host Bob Sherman gathered in @GreeneSpaceNY to celebrate his 90th birthday. The evening was filled with music, conversation, and tributes to this long time radio personality.

From giving now-world-renowned musicians their radio debut on The Listening Room, hosting the longtime-running popular Young Artists Showcase, and producing the award-winning folk series Woody's Children, Bob Sherman has worked with WQXR for over sixty years to bring exciting programming to your ears.

In this special program featuring renowned musicians including Joshua Bell and the Emerson String Quartet, you'll hear composer and former WQXR employee John Corigliano reminisce about the old days at the station, and longtime supporter of The Young Artists Showcase, Terry McGraw, speak about the impact of Bob’s work on young musicians.

The event also featured a panel discussion between WQXR hosts John Schaefer, Elliott Forrest, and Nimet Habachy reflecting upon Bob’s influence on their careers.


PERFORMING MUSICIANS:
Charlie Albright, piano
Emanuel Ax, piano
Joshua Bell, violin
Emerson String Quartet
Ani Kavafian, violin
Chee-Yun, violin
Ursula Oppens, piano

SPEAKERS:
John Corigliano
Elliott Forrest
Nimet Habachy
Terry McGraw
John Schaefer
Susan Wadsworth

CONCERT PROGRAM

Charlie Albright (piano)
Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls of Fire

Chee-Yun Kim (violin)
Kreisler - Recitativo and Scherzo

Discussion with John Corigliano

Ursula Oppens (piano)

Ani Kavafian (violin)
Gomidas – Gourung

Emerson String Quartet and Emanuel Ax
Dvorak– Piano Quintet, opus 81 – Dumka (Andante con moto)

Discussion with Susan Wadsworth and Terry McGraw

Joshua Bell (violin) and Emanuel Ax (piano)
Beethoven – Spring Sonata

Charlie Albright
Improv for Robert Sherman

Chee-Yun Kim and Bob Sherman
Ridout/Leaf – Ferdinand the Bull

Ani Kavafian (violin) and Ursula Oppens (piano)
Clara Schumann – Drei Romanzen: Andante Molto

Discussion with Elliott Forrest, Nimet Habachy, and John Schaefer

Emerson String Quartet
Walker – Lyric For Strings
Dvorak – Cypress #7 I wander Oft Past Yonder House
Mozart – Quartet in B Flat Major K. 589 – Allegro
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