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Jessica Rinaldi/Boston Globe/Getty ImagesIn 2014, a study found that only 1.4% of orchestra musicians were Black. In 2022, it's hard to know if that number is better or worse. -
courtesy of Da CameraIn her DACAMERA recital, Sarah Rothenberg pairs the world premiere of "For My Father," by pianist and composer Vijay Iyer, with works by Beethoven and Feldman.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Dianne Reeves, whose song "Endangered Species" was sung by Sheryl Lee Ralph when she accepted an Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy.
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There are more than a thousand community bands in big cities and small towns throughout the country. -
A virtuoso guitarist who straddled the post-bop mainstream and a searching yet rooted avant-garde, Monnette Sudler was a hero in her hometown of Philadelphia. She died on Aug. 21, age 70.
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Looking for some cool summer entertainment? Head to Center City, Philly for some wonderful performances (indoors) by renowned concert pianists and some rising stars. The fun begins on Saturday, July 30th and runs until Sunday, August 7th.
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A campaign is underway to posthumously award the great Duke Ellington with the Pulitzer Prize in Music—an honor that he was denied back in 1965.
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It's already been a great year for new classical recordings—here are 12 of them from the first half, among many others, that you won't want to miss.
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Take a look at some of the amazing in-person classical and vocal events happening this summer!
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Star soprano Nadine Sierra's new album Made for Opera and her performance in the Met's new production of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor provide new ways to think about opera through staples of the repertoire.
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As part of the Public Radio Music Summit and NonCOMMvention happening in Philadelphia next week, WRTI is happy to present a very special, free performance by GRAMMY-winning artist Derrick Hodge on Monday, May 2nd at 7:30pm at City Winery in Philadelphia.
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Swing pianist Beryl Booker (1922 -1978) should have become a household name. But despite an early career highlighted by many recordings and gigs with top jazz talent, her star fell without gaining the recognition she deserved. Here's her story.
