Every day, 90.9 broadcasts classical music and jazz through well-curated playlists and programs.
In this special episode of “The Soundtrack” host Haley Taylor explores how film and music help us see beyond the static images of Martin Luther King Jr.—and hear the movement he stood for. Whether through gospel, jazz, documentary, or sci-fi, each piece reveals how music carries memory, movement, and meaning. Haley Taylor hosts “The […]
Featuring University of Michigan Musical Theatre Seniors Presented by Cabaret 313 in partnership with Detroit PBS Saturday, January 24, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. & 8:45 p.m. | The Garden Theater Cabaret 313, in partnership with Detroit PBS, is proud to present Lost in Ann Arbor: Detroit Edition, showcasing the extraordinary talents of the University of […]
The Sphinx Competition, January 22-24 in Detroit, is a national competition for string musicians, that transforms lives by celebrating the artistic talent, providing career advancement opportunities and addressing systemic obstacles within Black and Latino communities. Finalists in both divisions have the opportunity to perform with the professional Sphinx Symphony Orchestra, comprised of top professionals from […]
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 […]
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” […]