Birthday

We’re celebrating the birth of Edward Kennedy Ellington, better known as the “Duke.” With drive, charisma, and vision, Ellington became one of the first…

WRTI's celebration of 100 years of Dave Brubeck continues at 9 AM on Sunday Jazz Brunch with Bob Perkins. And Brubeck isn't the only person to celebrate…

It was 1959—a pivotal year for jazz as a whole, but for Dave Brubeck it was utterly life changing. After years of college tours he had a smash hit album,…

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s 264th birthday is Monday, January 27th, and of course we have something special planned. WRTI’s classical hosts will share their…

In case you missed it, here's the amazing Google Doodle celebrating Bach's 334th birthday. You can easily compose a two-measure melody and then share it!…

We’re celebrating the 248th anniversary of the birth of the legendary classical composer, Ludwig van Beethoven with a 12-hour birthday party, and you’re…

Tonight! WRTI is throwing a birthday bash to celebrate the 98th anniversary of the birth of the legendary jazz artist Dave Brubeck.?Join your favorite…

We’ve been celebrating the centennial of Leonard Bernstein’s birth all week, leading up to a special remembrance on his birthday, Saturday, August 25th…

Though she was blessed with impeccable intonation, a distinctive sound, and a superb sense of timing, Ella Fitzgerald was hindered in her early years by…

While we don’t know Beethoven’s exact birth date, we'll celebrate his 247th year on December 15th, with a full day of his works, from piano and chamber…