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When master drummer Jack DeJohnette died last October, two of his closest friends — Pat Metheny and Terri Lyne Carrington — were by his side. They immediately knew they wanted to create a musical tribute worthy of his life and legacy. Read more here:

Jack DeJohnette's musical worlds will realign for a worthy cause Dozens of musicians will converge for a memorial tribute to Jack DeJohnette on Aug. 9 in Kingston, NY, with all proceeds going to a pair of local service organizations.

Chicago shines in the International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert Herbie Hancock and Kurt Elling served as co-hosts of the 2026 International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert at Lyric Opera of Chicago, proudly putting their city at the center of the frame.

Join us on Sunday, May 3 at 1 p.m. as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you a fabulous concert from the 2025/2026 season, featuring works by Beethoven and Brahms plus a suite by William Grant Still. Yannick Nézet-Séguin is on the podium, and pianist Emanuel Ax is soloist. Your host is Melinda Whiting.

Listen at 90.1 FM, or streaming at wrti.org and the WRTI app. The broadcast will also be available Monday, May 4 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2.

https://www.wrti.org/the-philadelphia-orchestra-in-concert/2026-04-27/emanuel-ax-plays-beethoven-and-yannick-conducts-still-and-brahms

Emanuel Ax plays Beethoven, and Yannick conducts Still and Brahms Join us on Sunday, May 3 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 FM and Monday, May 4 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 for The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert, as Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads Brahms' Third Symphony and a restored suite by William Grant Still, plus a Beethoven concerto with pianist Emanuel Ax, celebrating th...

Back on March 29, WRTI partnered with the Sellersville Theater to capture an enchanting set from Bill Frisell and Petra Haden — and this Sunday, May 3, we’re bringing selections from that performance to the air. Listen on 90.1 FM, at wrti.org, or on the WRTI app.