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Moment's Notice chronicles another busy week on the scene, including a belated birthday tribute to John Coltrane, separate hits by the drummers Nate Smith and Tom Skinner, and guitarist-composer Rafiq Bhatia.

A set of performances from Piffaro highlighting the rather unique instruments of the Renaissance era, a special visit from classical comedy duo TwoSet Violin and a choral commemoration of the Declaration of Independence's signing — all this and more in this week's Fanfare.

WRTI announces programming changes

At the top of each month, WRTI broadcasts a special Sunday Classical focused on recommended new releases. Join host Mark Pinto on WRTI on Oct. 5 from 3-6 p.m. to hear highlights from these albums, which he delves into below.

Rapper RZA, who helped launch the Wu-Tang Clan hip-hop group in the 1990s, tries his hand in classical music by composing for a ballet inspired by Greek musical scales during the pandemic.

The expressive singer made just three albums, including his 1995 debut, Brown Sugar, but retreated from the public after each. He had been battling cancer, according to a statement from his family.

The Strawberry Mansion rowhouse where John Coltrane lived in the 1950s is finally back in the hands of his family. Last Friday, his son Ravi Coltrane ushered in its new era with words and music.

Meet 17-year-old trombonist and vocalist Ian Sellers, a senior at Central High School in Philadelphia and a 2025-2026 Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts’ All-City Jazz Fellow.

Join us on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you a program of Ravel, Holst, and Alfredo Casella from the 2024/2025 season.

Glover fought to build a life in music. From Portland, Ore., to New York City, her story traces resilience, creativity and the strength she found through sincerity.