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A dedicated archivist, Michael Cuscuna had more than 2,600 album credits as a producer, most of them archival reissues, and many involving the Blue Note catalog. He died on 75 in Stamford, Conn.
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Emily Fredrickson has been the featured trombone soloist in the national tour of 'Hadestown' for the last two years. As the Broadway show reaches the Academy of Music, she talked with WRTI about her pivotal role.
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Opera Philadelphia and The Apollo announce a partnership to support the creation of new Black operas"Our dedication to diverse programming promises a future where opera is more vibrant, relevant, and welcoming than ever before," David B. Devan, longtime leader at Opera Philadelphia, says of a new multi-year partnership with The Apollo.
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For the first time in five years, International Jazz Day will focus its lavish attention on a global host city: Tangier, which Randy Weston once described as "the northern gateway to Africa."
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Brad Mehldau has always drawn from classical music as well as jazz in his pianistic practice — a confluence evident in a pair of new solo albums.
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A multi-instrumentalist in high demand, Morgan Guerin enlisted singer Debo Ray and emcee Kokayi for the first single from his forthcoming album, 'Tales of the Facade.'
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Pianist and composer Jim Beard toured with Steely Dan and collaborated with Wayne Shorter, Pat Metheny and many others. He died on March 2 at 63.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra's main concert hall will soon be renamed Marian Anderson Hall, honoring a legendary contralto and civil rights icon — and a lifelong Philadelphian.
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A multi-year initiative, Philadelphia's Cultural Treasures supports the BIPOC creative community with artist and project grants. Saxophonist Odean Pope, 85, was among 39 new recipients in 2024.
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The Main Line Symphony Orchestra performs the world premiere of 'Mass for the Light Becoming' on Friday. Jay Fluellen, its composer, recently spoke with Susan Lewis for WRTI.
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Kicking off with the American premiere of Missy Mazzoli's 'The Listeners,' Opera Philadelphia's 2024-25 season will also feature fresh interpretations of operas by Mozart and Joseph Bologne.
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The late American composer John Cage left it up to the performer to decide how long his work, Organ2/ASLSP, should take. A group in Germany is testing the limits.