Listen this Sunday at noon to our broadcast of the Michigan Phil’s historic 80th season opener, starting with a fantastic birthday celebration bash concert, featuring the talented cellist, Deborah Pae performing a “Dance for Cello and Orchestra” by composer Anna Clyne. The night showcases the power of the orchestra with a diverse range of pieces […]
Love Changes Everything: The Love Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber Starring Maxine Linehan Presented by Cabaret 313 in partnership with Detroit PBS Saturday, February 14, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. & 8:45 p.m. | The Cube at the DSO Cabaret 313, in partnership with Detroit PBS, invites audiences to celebrate Valentine’s Day with acclaimed singer, actress, […]
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner so on this episode of “The Soundtrack” Haley Taylor offers a romantic rescue plan from the bleakness of February: seven love stories across seven decades of film. From the regal charm of “Roman Holiday” to the nostalgic glow of “Midnight in Paris” — each film captures a different […]
Friday, February 14 at 10:40 a.m., hear our broadcast of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra live. Alisa Weilerstein, performs a concerto written for her by Joan Tower and co-commissioned by the DSO. Also on the program, “Three Latin American Dances” by composer Gabriela Lena Frank and Beethoven’s “Fourth Symphony” concludes the concert.. Hosted by Dave Wagner […]
Listen Saturday, February 21st at noon on 90.9 WRCJ as we broadcast the 29th annual Sphinx Competition finals – an inspiring showcase of Black and Latino string musicians. Listen in as these extraordinary talents perform with the renowned Sphinx Symphony Orchestra and compete for over $100,000 in prizes. Tune in and be inspired. Brought to […]
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