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The Philadelphia Orchestra In Concert on WRTI: The Music of Spain with Los Angeles Guitar Quartet

Viva España! Join us on Sunday, October 10th at 1 PM on 90.1, and Monday, October 11th at 7 PM on WRTI HD-2, as our Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert broadcast, recorded live in 2019, pulsates with the rhythms and evocative harmonies of Spain.

Creed Taylor sits for an interview, set to be included in a forthcoming documentary on the producer's life.

Creed Taylor, legendary producer who guided and expanded jazz, dead at 93

Beginning in the early '50s, Taylor treated his projects and artists with lush care and extensive support, eventually creating a Grammy-winning, cross-genre artistic hub with his label, CTI.

Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho was always searching for new timbres of instrumental sound.

Kaija Saariaho, the composer who explored color and light, has died at age 70

Saariaho, who battled a male-dominated educational system in her native Finland, forged a strong and singular voice in contemporary music.

Colette Maze, now 107, began playing the piano at age 5 and defied the social conventions of her day to embrace it as a profession rather than as a pastime. Her son first arranged for her performances to be recorded when she was in her 90s. She has just released her sixth album.

This French Pianist Has Been Playing For 102 Years And Just Released A New Album

Colette Maze, now 107, began playing the piano at age 5. She defied the social conventions of her era to embrace music as a profession rather than as a pastime. She has just released her sixth album.

Guitarist Jeff Parker, whose free-form album <em>Mondays at the Enfield Tennis Academy</em><em> </em>was among the best jazz releases of the year, according to our critics.

The story of jazz in 2022: A year-end listening party

After a year defined by emergence and creative combination, our critics zoom in on their own listening to choose one inescapable album and song each.

Classical music fans are familiar with Robert Schumann. But they might not know that his his wife, Clara, was an accomplished composer, too.

'Sounds And Sweet Airs' Remembers The Forgotten Women Of Classical Music

You may be familiar with Felix Mendelssohn and Robert Schumann. But did you know Mendelssohn's sister Fanny and Schumman's wife Clara were accomplished composers, too?

Pianist Luke Carlos O'Reilly in the recording studio.

After a frightening fall, pianist Luke Carlos O'Reilly rises up

Pianist and adopted Philadelphian Luke Carlos O'Reilly suffered a concussion after a fall last month. But he has recovered enough to play an album-release show this week, for his breakthrough trio release 'Leave the Gate Open.'

Mellow Out with WRTI's Classical Thanksgiving Day Soundtrack and Vintage Jazz at Night

Stay tuned to WRTI all day as we share classical music that’s sure to keep you calm and focused as you stuff that bird or keep Uncle Doug from “testing…

The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra's 2016 Ovation Award Nominees

WRTI's Jack Moore will announce the winner of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra's Third Annual Ovation Award at the Kimmel Center on June 5th at 3 pm. Ten…

Unseen Sounds

We can almost see the music on Now Is the Time, Saturday, May 2nd at 9 pm. Robert Moran took snippets of words from a 30-year correspondence with John…

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