Every day, 90.9 broadcasts classical music and jazz through well-curated playlists and programs.
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Each Tuesday listen for your chance to win as we give away tickets to performances from great local organizations. Dr. Dave is first up with giveaways 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on “The Morning Drive” and then Peter Whorf gives you more chances to win 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on “Midday Music”. Just listen […]
Air Date / Time / Title / Composer / Orchestra / Performer MONDAY Mon 07/22/2024 6:00am Symphony (“No. 42”) in F, K. 75 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Prague Chamber Orchestra Mon 07/22/2024 6:13am Trio Sonata in b (arranged by Alexandre Beon) Loeillet, Jean-Baptiste (John) Eroica Trio Mon 07/22/2024 6:22am The Light Between Oceans: Letters Desplat, Alexandre […]
Check out our latest photos from broadcasting the Detroit Symphony Orchestra live from Orchestra Hall! (pictured are host Peter Whorf and engineer Scott Lehman for 90.9 WRCJ) (photos by Jenna Dell)
As cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason makes his Detroit Symphony Orchestra debut, he joins Peter to talk about his remarkable musical family, and his thoughts on cooperation and competition… LISTEN HERE
Cellist Paul Watkins is in his 10th year as Artistic Director of the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival. He speaks with Peter about the wide-ranging series of concerts, all around Metro Detroit… LISTEN HERE
Brian Blade is the Artist in Residence for the 45th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival. John Penney put together a one hour program featuring his wisdom and his music with the Fellowship Band, Joni Mitchell, Black Dub, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Kenny Garrett, and Ron Miles. Listen to the special HERE You can also watch a […]
Learn more about Leos Janacek and his opera The Cunning Little Vixen in this short feature put together by 90.9’s Jenna Dell and Adam Hinton. Listen HERE
Detroit PBS Receives Lead Philanthropic Funding to Support Its Future Detroit Headquarters In a reflection of its founders’ passion for the Detroit PBS & 90.9 WRCJ mission, the Fred A. and Barbra M. Erb Family Foundation has committed the lead philanthropic gift to Detroit’s public media station to support its relocation of its headquarters back […]
You’ve heard Christa Grix many times on 90.9 WRCJ – as a music show host, voice of numerous special features, and during our on-air fund raising campaigns. For the past year, Christa has also been creating our music playlists. And now, we’re delighted to welcome Christa Grix to the WRCJ staff as our official Music […]