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At WRTI, we have specific rooting interests at the 2026 Grammy Awards — focused on jazz and classical music, with a foothold in Philadelphia. Here are our nominees.
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Margo Reed/The Philadelphia OrchestraJoin us on Monday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. for a live broadcast of The Philadelphia Orchestra's 36th annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Tribute Concert, led by guest conductor Thomas Wilkins and featuring works by Carlos Simon, George Gershwin, and Samuel Barber. -
Pete Checchia/The Philadelphia OrchestraJoin us on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you an all-Beethoven program from the 2024/2025 season, featuring the German master’s towering Piano Concerto No. 5 (“Emperor”) and Symphony No. 4. At the podium is guest conductor Tugan Sokhiev, joined by soloist Garrick Ohlsson.
The Late Set Podcast
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Freedom and form have always found active equilibrium in the music of Dave Douglas. His new album, Four Freedoms, considers that balancing act — along with an idea first voiced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and worth revisiting now. -
Terell Stafford upholds a radically holistic ideal as a jazz educator. His insights on jazz education have implications far beyond the classroom, as you'll hear in this dynamic episode.
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The deep freeze is still hanging on, but so are we — and so is the music. Here is a week's worth of shows that are sure to warm your spirits, whether you’re looking for a classic swinging vibe or something more downright soulful. -
Vocalist Michael Mayo reached new heights through his latest album Fly, with the project earning the crooner his first Grammy nominations of his career. -
The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra's recording of Ravel's Boléro is up for a Grammy nomination for best orchestral performance. The recognition comes at a turbulent moment for Venezuela, but the orchestra remains focused on the music.
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