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Music

students sitting for a commencement ceremony
Arts & Entertainment

The Curtis Institute has been Philly’s musical bedrock for 100 years

The Curtis marks its 100th birthday this weekend with concerts and an open house of its historic Rittenhouse Square campus.

1 year ago

Listen 3:36
''Considering Matthew Shepard''
Arts & Entertainment

The parents of Matthew Shepard came to Philly to remember their son at the Mann Center

Twenty-six years after the savage killing of Matthew Shepard, a theatrical oratorio makes its Pennsylvania premiere at the Mann Center.

1 year ago

Cissy Houston
Arts & Entertainment

Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston’s mother and a Grammy-winning singer, dies at 91

Cissy Houston died Monday morning in her New Jersey home while under hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease, according to her daughter-in-law Pat Houston.

1 year ago

Burned out cars from the Nova Music Festival in Israel that was attacked last year
Arts & Entertainment

The aftermath of the Israeli music festival attacked on Oct. 7 to be recreated at the Weitzman museum

“The Moment the Music Stood Still” is a traveling exhibition of artifacts collected from the destroyed Nova Music Festival.

1 year ago

Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie in Asbury Park, NJ. (Photo by Michael Zorn/Invision/AP)
Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

Studio 2 Extra: Low Cut Connie’s Adam Weiner

In this Studio 2 extra, Low Cut Connie front man Adam Weiner talks about his new film, Art Dealers, which follows the Philly-based cult favorite band beyond their music.

Air Date: October 1, 2024 5:00 pm

Listen 16:40
Kris Kristofferson
Arts & Entertainment

Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88

He wrote such country and rock ‘n’ roll standards as “Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down,” “Help Me Make it Through the Night,” "For the Good Times" and "Me and Bobby McGee."

1 year ago

Sean
Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

Can we separate art from the artists when they do something bad?

Do you still watch The Cosby Show, or listen to R. Kelly, or do you change the channel and edit your playlist in disgust? What responsibility do we have as consumers?

Air Date: September 25, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 51:52
Nicole Heaston acts on stage
Arts & Entertainment

An opera about a maddening hum, ‘The Listeners,’ premieres in Philly

Starting with a mysterious noise of no discernible source, the opera explores political cultism.

1 year ago

Listen 2:33
Benny Golson speaks
Community

Benny Golson, trailblazing Philly jazz saxophonist and composer, dies at 95

Golson’s contributions include the jazz standard, “I Remember Clifford,” and compositions recorded by Art Blakey and Miles Davis.

1 year ago

Scanning the instrument
Health

Penn researchers are using CT scanning to unlock the secrets of centuries-old basses and string instruments

CT scans are typically used to look for cancer, organ damage and other medical issues. But they can also help examine other kinds of objects and materials.

1 year ago

Listen 5:03
Julia Pratt playing guitar and singing
Arts & Entertainment

Photo essay: XPoNential Music Festival celebrates a vibrant and ‘eclectic’ music scene during 3-day fest

Thousands of music lovers gathered for the three-day festival on the Camden Waterfront to watch rising and established acts from around the country.

1 year ago

Listen 1:17
Mt. Joy plays onstage
Arts & Entertainment

A ‘dream come true’: Mt. Joy teams up with Philly nonprofit for food drive at the Mann Center

Fans who donate a nonperishable item at Friday’s show will be entered to win a chance to watch the show side stage.

1 year ago

Listen 1:20
a sign reads Welcome to WIlmington
Arts & Entertainment

Wilmington’s first Dance Jubilee celebrates local talent and community unity

This first-of-its-kind festival will showcase diverse dance styles and highlight the city's rich artistic talent while emphasizing homegrown creativity.

1 year ago

Listen 1:23
Terry Gross
Arts & Entertainment

Fresh Air’s Terry Gross to open Philadelphia Orchestra’s new season

The host of WHYY’s “Fresh Air with Terry Gross & Tonya Mosley” has a long and friendly relationship with Philadelphia Orchestra's Yannick Nézet-Séguin.

1 year ago

Listen 1:21
Taylor Swift
Politics & Policy

Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris drives voters to visit vote.gov

Taylor Swift posted on Instagram after the presidential debate, saying she was voting for Kamala Harris. Her link to vote.gov gave a big boost to the site's engagement.

1 year ago

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