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A Philadelphia native, Mark grew up in Roxborough and at WRTI has followed in the footsteps of his father, William, who once hosted a music program on the station back in the '50s.

Many younger artists are making a strong case to be the future of the genre — and the future looks bright. All but three musicians on Shaunna Morrison Machosky's Top 10 list are under the age of 40, and they all brush aside any notion of jazz being in a rut.

Alto saxophonist Bunky Green spent decades as an unsung hero in modern jazz, but an acknowledged legend in jazz education. Then came a pair of acclaimed albums made with noted protégés. Green died on March 1 at 91.

Three of the top candidates have said they support only part of the DREAM Act, which proposes paths to citizenship for some undocumented children of immigrants. It's an unpopular stance among the Latino voters the candidates are courting in the border state.

Jason Peifer visits the Nemours Mansion and Gardens in Wilmington, DE: the estate of industrialist and philanthropist Alfred I. duPont.By Jason…

The trailblazing singer, who broke the color barrier at the Metropolitan Opera in 1955, is remembered in a deluxe new release of albums and images.

NPR Music remembers musicians — singers, songwriters, instrumentalists — and other visionaries we lost in 2015. Explore and celebrate their musical legacies.

On Discoveries from the Fleisher Collection, Saturday, Oct. 4th, 5 to 6 pm. Every generation comes up with new ways to perform Johann Sebastian Bach. This…

This Sunday, August 23 from 4 to 6 pm, join us for the second concert in The Crossing chamber choir's Seventh Annual Month of Moderns (MoM) Festival,…

Dilworth Park at Philadelphia’s City Hall boasts new attractions - including greenery, a café, and a fountain that becomes an ice skating rink in winter.…