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For fans of classical music, Halloween week will bring a load of treats to the Philadelphia area, including FringeArts' opera We Have Gone As Far As We Can Together, a joint performance of the late George Walker's compositions, and more.

This week's Moment's Notice brings us a special new event - the Germantown Jazz Festival. Beyond that, performances from fantastic young artists, such as Zoh Amba, Immanuel Wilkins and Isaiah Collier, will be touching down in other parts of the city.

Singer and curator Joanna Pascale talks with WRTI about the mission of the MontCo Jazz Fest, its community focus, and some of this year's musical highlights.

The tune crooned by Bing Crosby is still one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time. It's endured as a favorite — despite a complicated and controversial history.

Early American composers could have shaken off their European sound and mined the rich trove of African American music. They didn't. And one historian believes we're worse off because of it.

WRTI's Mark Pinto, host of the Classical New Releases show, fills you in on the latest and the greatest classical music CDs every Saturday at 5 pm. Here…

Don't miss this! The Philadelphia Orchestra musicians are celebrating their loyal audience members on Monday, October 23rd with their 3rd annual Audience…

Taylor stretched the beats in a measure and played notes outside the chords of a song. A pioneer of free jazz, the pianist and composer remained true to his vision even through financial struggle.

Juneteenth honors Freedom Day, a 19th century landmark for Black Americans across the country. WRTI has prepared special programming in that spirit, featuring music from John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Lionel Loueke and more.

This week's Fanfare features two separate performances with star pianists, a special concert and symposium on the women of the Baroque era and more.