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Charlie Parker, the incandescent avatar of modern jazz, didn't live to see 35. His centennial is upon us, and with it comes a chance to celebrate his…

Join us on Sunday, August 30th at 12 PM on WRTI 90.1 to hear the final episode of “This Week with Yannick,” an eight-week radio series, hosted and curated…

As leader of the internationally acclaimed Opera Philadelphia, David Devan is accustomed to an incredibly busy schedule with frequent travel and hosting…

Have you ever discovered that a famous person once lived very close to you? And all the while, you weren't aware of it—until that person moved away, and…

Whether you call him Bird, Yardbird, or Parker, saxophonist and composer Charlie Parker—in his short life of 34 years—became a towering presence in the…

Join us on Sunday, August 23rd at 1 PM on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, August 24th at at 7 PM on WRTI HD-2 to hear the British conductor Edward Gardner lead The…

The great alto saxophonist and jazz icon Charlie "Yardbird" Parker was only 34 years old when he died in 1955. During his short life, he became one of the…

The National Endowment for the Arts will honor it's 2020 class of Jazz Masters virtually, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony and concert,…

Join us on Sunday, August 23rd at 12 PM on WRTI 90.1 to hear Episode 7 of “This Week with Yannick,” an eight-week radio series, hosted and curated by…

Join us on Sunday, August 16th at 12 PM on WRTI 90.1 to hear Episode 6 of “This Week with Yannick,” an eight-week radio series, hosted and curated by…