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BLKBOK Interview

Cecelia Sharpe caught up with Detroit Native BLKBOK to talk about his upcoming concert, the value of arts education, the importance of Classical music, and what he hopes people will take away from his performance. LISTEN HERE

Jonathon Heyward Interview

Jonathon Heyward leads the DSO this weekend in works by Tania Leon, Felix Mendelssohn and Antonin Dvorak. Leon was awarded lifetime achievement recognition this past week by the Kennedy Center Honors. Her new piece, Pasajes premieres with the DSO on Friday. 90.9’s Peter Whorf begins the conversation by recalling a Chicago concert from this past […]

C# Interviews Dr. Roy Elrod

In this excerpt from Live With C#, Cecelia talks men’s health with Dr. Roy Elrod, Physician and Chief of Staff at Detroit Medical Center and Detroit Receiving Hospital.  

Linda Yohn Interviews Leonard King

Linda Yohn spoke with drummer, singer, and band leader Leonard King about his 62-year legacy as a professional musician in Detroit, “rutude” music, and his concert on Friday at The Cube.

Peter Whorf Interviews Jader Bignamini

The DSO opens the 2022-23 season with Emanuel Ax and Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2, and two French masterworks. In this interview, 90.9 WRCJ’s Peter Whorf speaks with Music Director Jader Bignamini about Debussy and Ravel.

Peter Whorf Interviews Nan Washburn

Nan Washburn leads the Michigan Philharmonic in its 2022/23 opener this Saturday at 7:30pm at the O’Leary Performing Arts Center in Garden City. Washburn speaks with 90.9 WRCJ’s Peter Whorf for this season preview. https://staging-wp.wrcjfm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MIPHIL-FINAL_Audio-File.mp3

Dave Wagner Interviews Christine Goerke

Detroit Opera’s Associate Artistic Director Christine Goerke speaks with Dave Wagner about the innovative upcoming season including this weekends The Valkyries.

Dave Wagner Interviews Maestro Robert Franz

Maestro Robert Franz begins his 8th season as Music Director of the Windsor Symphony as they begin their 75th concert season Saturday September 17th. Dave and the Maestro talk about the history of the orchestra and the upcoming concert season.

Peter Whorf Interviews Sarah Calderini

A2SO Executive Director, Sarah Calderini, speaks with 90.9 WRCJ’s Peter Whorf about the orchestra’s upcoming season. The ensemble will be conducted by new Music Director, Earl Lee. Sarah begins the conversation with the story of A2SO’s search for the new Maestro

Linda Yohn Interviews Sean Jones

Brilliant trumpeter and dedicated jazz educator, Sean Jones, returns to Detroit leading NYO Jazz Friday, August 5th at Orchestra Hall. NYO Jazz is one of Carnegie Hall’s three acclaimed national youth ensembles giving musicians ages 16-19 a consummate professional rehearsal, recording, performance and touring experience. Matt Carlson, Senior Director of Communications for Detroit Symphony Orchestra […]