Music
Philadelphia Orchestra begins European tour, including first stop in Israel in 25 years
The Philadelphia Orchestra has left town for a two-week European tour. A planned three-day swing through Israel has raised hackles.
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Listen 2:26Delaware Symphony performs Mahler’s ‘underdog’ work that inspired its future director
Delaware Symphony Orchestra’s director David Amado will lead the group in its first ever performance of Gustav Mahler’s “Seventh Symphony,” which fascinated him as a child.
8 years ago
Eric Johnson’s stature as one of the premier guitar players in contemporary music is his artistic trump card, backed by a Grammy Award ...
Air Date: May 18, 2018
New work for Philly youth orchestra allows every musician to shine
Philadelphia youth orchestra Musicopia will premiere a new composition written just for them.
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Philly artists recreate gigantic 1973 ‘Rube Goldberg’ orchestra
Now on display at the Pearlstein Gallery in Drexel University’s URBN Annex, “Zwei Mann Orchester” is a musical Rube Goldberg machine that delights with its symphonic absurdity
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Listen 4:04The hip-hop influence of Jab’o Starks, James Brown’s timekeeper
Drummer James "Jab'o" Starks may have thought he was playing for James Brown, but his drums ended up fueling the birth a genre.
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In embracing Trump, Kanye West sells out on so many levels
Donald Trump is the last guy who gets to tell black America who’s doing a service to our community.
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Bob Dorough, jazz musician best known for ‘Schoolhouse Rock!,’ dead at 94
Dorough continued to play throughout the rest of his life as recently as three weeks ago in upstate New York.
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Guest: Leslie Odom Jr. You may not have scored the tickets to see the original cast of “Hamilton,” but ...
Air Date: April 24, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:47More than a ‘Freakout’: Exploring Frank Zappa’s classical roots with two Philly performances
Orchestra 2001 will perform on Sunday, April 22 at World Café Live, and Saturday, April 28 at the Fillmore.
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Listen 6:30ICYMI: Kendrick Lamar’s ‘DAMN.’ wins historic Pulitzer Prize in music
The recognition comes on the heels of growing acceptance of hip-hop from reigning cultural institutions over the past year.
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NewsWorks Tonight, April 20, 2018
Teenage protesters rally for a voice in the national debate on gun violence. Preservationists want to save an old Philly chocolate factor ...
Air Date: April 20, 2018
Listen 22:28Atlantic City’s Hard Rock casino resort announces June 28 opening date
The casino announced it will put 60 concerts on sale Friday, and committed to presenting 300 nights of live music in its first year.
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