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A new album of music by the 88-year-old Estonian mystic seems to put an arm around you and whisper, "In troubled times, music can help."

Philly's own Joe Block and Jordan Isaiah Williams are among the young players who will compete in the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition, on Oct. 14 and 15.

In this week's Fanfare, Meg Bragle highlights concerts by Piffaro, Mendelssohn Chorus, The Philadelphia Orchestra and more.

In Fanfare this week: an in-demand Icelandic pianist, a collaborative chamber recital, and the Orchestra diving into Brahms' 'Requiem.'

10 Days in a Madhouse, composed by Rene Orth with libretto by Hannah Moscovitch, premiered last fall to sellout crowds. Now, they've won MCANA's Best New Opera award for it, the third such award for an Opera Philadelphia commission.

Finesse and fire — those are the ingredients you’ll find among this week’s offerings in Moment’s Notice, which feature two standout singers, a lauded saxophonist, and a local hot-jazz band.

Dedicated to expanding opportunities for women and nonbinary artists in improvised music, Next Jazz Legacy will continue for at least another three-year cycle, thanks to a $1.25 million gift from the Mellon Foundation.

Opera Philadelphia has announced the PIPE UP! concert series, which will see the Wanamaker Organ return to service, as well as showcase music, visual art, film and more. The series will run through November with more events to be announced.

A dozen distinguished artists have just joined the second cohort of Jazz Legacies Fellows, according to an announcement by The Mellon Foundation and the Jazz Foundation of America.

Countertenor Reginald Mobley has a Grammy nomination for 'Because,' an album of spirituals performed with jazz pianist Baptiste Trotignon. He recently stopped by WRTI for a conversation with Meg Bragle.