Every day, 90.9 broadcasts classical music and jazz through well-curated playlists and programs.
This week on The Soundtrack, Haley Taylor explores the second lives of movie songs — the covers that escape the screen and become something entirely new. From John Martyn’s hushed folk take on “Singin’ in the Rain” to Israel Kamakawiwoʻole’s late-night ukulele version of “Over the Rainbow,” these are songs that began in service of […]
Friday, March 6 at 10:40 a.m., tune to 90.9 WRCJ for our live broadcast of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s annual Classical Roots concert. Hear works such as “Fanfare for Universal Hope” by James Lee III, “Troubled Water for Trombone and Orchestra” by Carlos Simon, Symphony No. 4 “Autochthonous” by William Grant Still and more. Hosted by […]
Catch folk music favorites the The Elderly Brothers Trio this month on Detroit PBS then see their live benefit performance Wednesday, April 22 at the Baldwin Theatre in downtown Royal Oak. Tickets are $30. Available through a donation to 90.9 WRCJ/Detroit PBS or at the Baldwin Box Office. Here is the link to DONATE
The A2SO brings you an extra special Valentines Day concert for 2026 – and an exciting second half to the 2025-26 season. Peter speaks with A2SO Executive Director Sarah Calderini about the concert with violinist Danny Koo and Music Director Earl Lee. Listen to the interview HERE
Dave Wagner and Peter Whorf team up for their weekend show Two with the works where they share new releases, play classic performances and listener requests. Every Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m.! To leave a comment or request you can call them at (313) 474-1474.
Pick up a sturdy canvas gig bag embroidered with the 90.9 WRCJ logo. It can be yours for a donation of just $40 to 90.9 WRCJ. Perfect for the musician off to their latest gig, it can carry your music, your headphones and your laptop. Or, if your next gig is going to the grocery […]
Cecelia Sharpe speaks with Kaneza Schaal, Director of Detroit Opera’s double-bill production “Highways and Valleys” featuring the music of William Grant Still and Kurt Weill. Listen to their talk HERE
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 […]
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
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 […]