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A brilliant French jazz pianist who led a distinguished 75-year career, Martial Solal is also known for composing the score for Jean-Luc Godard's first film. Solal died on Dec. 12 in Versailles, at 97.

Here are the recordings and concerts that thrilled our classical hosts in 2024. Join host Mark Pinto on Sunday Classical, Jan. 5 from 3-6 p.m., to hear music from each of our favorite albums.

If diversity is the hallmark of a healthy ecosystem, then it’s clear that jazz has little to worry about as we approach the close of 2024. Here are some of our favorites.

The rising star of the British Kanneh-Mason family offers vigorous Chopin, serene Liszt and a stirring spiritual at the trusty Tiny Desk upright piano.

It takes a village to make the music we love. We remember the singers, songwriters, composers, instrumentalists, producers and journalists that we lost in 2024.

Meet drummer Mekhi Boone, a first-year student at Temple University's Boyer College of Music and a regular player in the house band at Chris' Jazz Cafe.

On Sunday, Jan. 5 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2, The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you Leif Ove Andsnes in Rachmaninoff's Third Piano Concerto, and Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra. Dalia Stasevska is on the podium.

Tune in on Sunday, Dec. 22 at 1 p.m. as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you a complete concert performance of Handel’s Messiah from The Philadelphia Orchestra's 2023-24 season.

Prepare yourself for Philadelphia's classical offerings in the first three months of 2025 with our Classical Spring Preview.

We’re starting 2025 off just like we do any year: with our eyes trained on the concert calendar. Here are 10 highlights happening between now and Memorial Day.