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A lifelong Philadelphian, tenor saxophonist Larry McKenna was the definition of a local legend. He died on Nov. 19 at 86.

Here are the albums and experiences representing just a handful of musical moments that stopped WRTI's Classical hosts in their tracks this year.

Saturday Classics with Rolf Charlston, 6:30 to 11 am Straight Ahead with Jeff Duperon, 6 to 9 pm Jazz Through the Night, 9 pm to 6 am You're in store for…

On the first Sunday of every month, WRTI broadcasts a special edition of our program Sunday Classical focused on new releases. Join host Mark Pinto on WRTI on April 6 from 3-6 p.m. to hear highlights from each of these albums, and read his thoughts here.

The votes are in, and we've got this year's list! Join us, starting on Friday at noon, for our annual Labor Day Weekend Classical Countdown! It's your 30…

We salute the many artists who released recordings in a year when music never mattered more. Our hosts and content producers have shared a favorite…

This week's Fanfare features the Chamber Orchestra of Europe with violinist Veronika Eberle, the Lorelei Ensemble, the Julliard String Quartet with pianist Marc-André Hamelin and more.

Born on Sept. 28, 1922, the Philadelphia composer Romeo Cascarino created works with an unmistakable mid-20th-century character. His centennial is an opportunity for reappraisal.

Meet hornist Evan Bretz, a section leader in the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra and a mechanical engineering student at Rowan University.

An alert, expressive drummer, Albert "Tootie" Heath was also the last of the legendary Heath Brothers. He died on April 3 in Santa Fe, NM, at 88.