Every day, 90.9 broadcasts classical music and jazz through well-curated playlists and programs.
On Sunday, December 7 we will have a live broadcast of the Detroit Opera. Hear the opening day performance of “Highways and Valleys – Two American Love Stories”. The production features works by the “dean of African American music,” William Grant Still and the Jewish émigré Kurt Weill. Both composers sought out the heart of […]
This week on “The Soundtrack” host Haley Taylor turns the spotlight on Alex North—the groundbreaking composer who brought jazz to Tennessee Williams, modernism to Roman epics, and heartbreak to a prison film you’ve probably never seen. It’s a tribute to the overlooked genius who scored Hollywood’s most vulnerable moments. Haley Taylor hosts “The Soundtrack,” […]
90.9 FM WRCJ began weekday broadcasts of classical music programming from studios in the Detroit School of Arts on Monday, November 14, 2005. With the debut of morning host Dave Wagner at 6 a.m., locally-originated classical music returned to Detroit airwaves for the first time since 1997. Dr. Dave was previously a popular personality at […]
Coming up in January we’ll have coverage for you of the Sphinx Honors Concert, a national competition offering young Black and Latino classical string players a chance to compete, receive mentorship and win scholarships. Also going on at that time is SphinxConnect, the largest and longest-standing global convening dedicated to excellence and inclusion in classical […]
Check out these thank you items! First, a classical CD of all-time great duos assembled by “Two With The Works” hosts Dave Wagner and Peter Whorf. We also have film music host Haley Taylor’s “The Soundtrack” collection of classical movie scores on disc. You can get both for a donation of $96 or just $8 […]
Cecelia Sharpe speaks with Executive Director Anna Glass about the Dance Theatre of Harlem’s performance at the Detroit Opera House, November 15 & 16, 2025. Listen to the interview HERE
The harp and vocal ensemble at Detroit’s Cass Tech High School is the oldest continuously operating public school music program in the United States. They celebrate 100 years in 2025! The renowned program has been guided by Velma Froude, Patricia Terry-Ross and current Director Lydia Cleaver who have cultivated exceptional harpists. Hear more of the […]
New! Film music show host Haley Taylor brings you “The Soundtrack” every weekend and here is her collection of classical music from the movies on disc. The album can be yours for a donation of $60 or just $5 monthly. You can also choose to bundle it with Dave & Peter’s “Two With The Works” […]
Brand new! A classical CD of all-time great duos assembled by hosts Dave Wagner and Peter Whorf, hosts and producers of our weekend show “Two With The Works.” The album can be yours for a donation of $60 or just $5 monthly. You can also choose to bundle it with Haley’s “The Soundtrack” album and […]
Johann Sebastian Bach’s “The Well-Tempered Clavier” a two-volume collection of 24 preludes and fugues in every major and minor key, is a foundational work in classical music, demonstrating a revolutionary tuning system for keyboard instruments. 90.9 WRCJ’s Haley Taylor talks with pianist Christopher O’Riley about his newly-released recording of Book II, where he explores the […]