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Fred Hohman interview

90.9 WRCJ’s Dave Wagner speaks with organist Fred Hohman who recently played a free concert on Sunday April 26, 2026 at 4pm at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Detroit, MI. Listen to the interview HERE

Dave Wagner talks with Lisa DiChiera

Lisa DiChiera talks with Dave Wagner about opera in Detroit. It began with her father, Dr. David DiChiera presenting “Overture to Opera” which grew into the Detroit Opera company, their theatre in Downtown Detroit and their 30th anniversary. Listen to the interview HERE

Linda Yohn interviews John Pizzarelli

Seven-string guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli interprets classic songs with joy, reverence, technical prowess, elegance, and swing. Linda Yohn of 90.9 WRCJ spoke with Pizzarelli about following in his father’s musical footsteps, his new album, and his upcoming concert with Cabaret 313 in this clip from One Detroit. Watch the interview HERE See Pizzarelli’s Cabaret313 […]

Thomas Wilkins interview

90.9 WRCJ’s Cecelia Sharpe speaks with conductor Thomas Wilkins about the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Classical Roots tradition and music by Black composers on concert stages everywhere. Listen to the interview HERE

Sarah Calderini interview

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

Detroit Opera interview

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

Dance Theatre of Harlem interview

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

Sarah Calderini of Ann Arbor Symphony

The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra’s new season opens September 12, 2025. 90.9 WRCJ’s Peter Whorf and orchestra Executive Director Sarah Calderini talk about a few highlights. Listen HERE

Jason Moran interview

Pianist and composer Jason Moran is the Artist-in-Residence for the 2025 Detroit Jazz Festival. Get to know him better in this interview with 90.9 WRCJ’s John Penney. Listen to their talk HERE

Remembering Sheila Jordan

Here is a segment 90.9 WRCJ’s John Penney put together in remembrance of Detroit-born Sheila Jordan who passed away recently at the age of 96. She was a jazz singer, songwriter, pianist, music educator, NEA Jazz Master and pioneered a bebop and scat jazz singing style. Listen HERE