Jennifer Higdon

The Philadelphia Orchestra on WRTI: Higdon's Low Brass Concerto with Four Soloists, Sept. 16, 1 PM

By • Sep 10, 2018
Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia Orchestra

The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert on Sunday, September 16th and Monday, September 17th at 7 pm on HD-2 begins and ends with the colors of Hungarian folk music, and features the first Philadelphia performance of a concerto by Jennifer Higdon. Cristian Măcelaru conducts.

The Low Brass Section of The Philadelphia Orchestra Shines In Jennifer Higdon's New Concerto

By • Sep 9, 2018

Four Philadelphia Orchestra brass players routinely sit together in the back of the orchestra. But for a new work by Jennifer Higdon, they all move to the front of the stage—as soloists and chamber musicians. WRTI’s Susan Lewis talked with the quartet and composer about the surprising sounds we don't often hear from the low brass.


After Criticism, Philadelphia Orchestra Adds Female Composers To Its New Season

By • Aug 2, 2018

In June, NPR reported the Philadelphia Orchestra's admission that it had not programmed a single piece of music composed by a woman for its upcoming 2018-19 season. Jeremy Rothman, the orchestra's vice president of artistic planning, said at the time the omission was "obviously a blind spot and an oversight."

The Philadelphia Orchestra on WRTI: Mahler's 1st and Grammy-Winning Eighth Blackbird, July 22, 1 PM

By • Jul 15, 2018


Eighth Blackbird Soars with Jennifer Higdon's Concerto Influenced by Birds In Flight

By • Jul 15, 2018

Jennifer Higdon’s concerto, On a Wire, was inspired by images of birds, as well as the innovative versatility of the musicians of Eighth Blackbird, the contemporary soloist ensemble. WRTI’s Susan Lewis has more.

Lots of Grammy Award Winners from Philadelphia: Classical, Jazz, and Musical Theater!

By Meridee Duddleston • Jan 29, 2018

When music’s biggest night blasted off Sunday afternoon in The Theater at Madison Square Garden, home— for some contenders—was just a short train ride away. Here are the Philadelphians who won Grammys, and the Philadelphia-based talents who helped the winners along.

The Winners In Classical, Jazz, and More at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards!

By Meridee Duddleston • Jan 29, 2018

The Grammy Awards were handed out Sunday at Madison Square Garden, and Philadelphia artists cleaned up! Here’s a rundown of this year’s best recordings in classical music, jazz, and more. 

"Christina's World" and Composer Jennifer Higdon: What's the Connection?

By • Aug 27, 2017
Andrew Wyeth. Christina's World. 1948. Tempera on panel, 32 1/4 x 47 3/4" (81.9 x 121.3 cm). The Museum of Modern Art, New York.

One of the Philadelphia region's most celebrated painters was born in 1917 in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. As WRTI’s Susan Lewis reports, his work has also inspired music by one of the region’s most well-known contemporary composers.

Looking For Women's Music At The Symphony? Good Luck!

By • May 5, 2017

Although more women have been winning Pulitzer Prizes for music lately, it's still next to impossible to hear works by female composers performed by America's symphony orchestras.

This year's Pulitzer winner, Du Yun, has a lot to say about the situation.

Grammy Week on WRTI

By WRTI Staff • Feb 16, 2017

The 2017 Grammys were awarded on Sunday, February 12th, and all week long WRTI plays the nominees and winners! You’ll get to hear the music, the performers, and the composers nominated in the many Classical and Jazz fields.

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