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When Chris Speed formed Yeah No in the late 1990s, there was no lane for its hybrid style. Things are different now for Speed and his bandmates — trumpeter Cuong Vu, bassist Skúli Sverrisson, and drummer Jim Black — but their rapport is as deep and distinctive as ever. Before a reunion show at Solar Myth, Speed and Black sat down with Nate Chinen to talk about that journey, and share their views on the current scene. -
Werner KmetitschTune in on Saturday, June 13 at 12 p.m. to hear the Vienna State Opera’s production of Beethoven’s only opera, as a part of the WFMT Opera Series
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Although Fanfare is scaling back to a once-montly issue for the summer, there are still plenty of classical performances to enjoy in June. -
Kicking off the summer is vocalist Catherine Russell with Sean Mason, Bobby Zankel honoring the life of Sonny Rollins, and more. -
On The Late Set Radio Hour this Sunday, May 31 at 8 p.m., violinist and composer Jenny Scheinman takes us into a musical world shaped by folk traditions, improvisational grooves, and the wild landscapes of Northern California. -
Tune in on Saturday, May 30 at 1 p.m. to hear 'El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego,' a new opera by Gabriela Lena Frank, which concludes The Metropolitan Opera's 2025-26 season of live matinee broadcasts. -
Miles Davis is a source of endless fascination — so for his centennial episode, we decided to sit down and compare highlights, including some of the less celebrated turns and pivots in a famously forward-thinking career. -
Bassist Ben Allison, guitarist Steve Cardenas and multi-reedist Ted Nash come to town with their long-running trio this week. So do Wynton Marsalis with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, among others. -
Classical organizations big and small are taking a moment to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. Here are some highlights in the week ahead. -
Ahead of the Miles Davis centennial on May 26, WRTI hosts Bob Craig and Bobbi Booker recall a few encounters with the artist, in Philadelphia and beyond. -
He was one of the most famous musicians in the United States in the first half of the 19th century. But Francis Johnson, a Black, native-born Philadelphian, was almost swallowed by history. Here's how it happened, and how it's being redressed. -
Meet 17-year-old trumpeter Isabella Gilligan, a senior at Lower Merion High School, and principal trumpet in the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, member of Bravo Brass, and the University of Pennsylvania Wind Ensemble.
