90.9 WRCJ

90.9 WRCJ We are 90.9 FM WRCJ. We are Classical and Jazz. WRCJ is Detroit’s ONLY classical and jazz radio station. Thank you!
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90.9 WRCJ is a listener supported non-profit public radio station licensed to Detroit Classical & Jazz Educational Radio, LLC, and managed by Detroit PBS. The station is located inside the Detroit School of Arts, a public high school training young people for careers in performing, visual and media arts.

90.9 WRCJ broadcasts classical music from 5 am to 7 pm each day and jazz overnight - at 90.9

on your FM radio dial and streaming LIVE online at wrcjfm.org

The primary source of our annual operating budget is voluntary contributions from listeners like you.

12/10/2025

Lots to celebrate today! It's the birthday of French composers César Franck (1822) and Olivier Messiaen (1908) as well as the birth date of composer and conductor Morton Gould (1913), pianist Kathryn Stott (1958) and violinist Sarah Chang (1980). Plus, for Emily Dickinson's 195th birthday, we'll have Voces8 performing her lyric poem "Hope is a thing with feathers".

12/09/2025
12/09/2025

The Windsor Symphony Orchestra is seeking a visionary artistic leader as Music Director. This position is a significant leader of the arts in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. For more information, visit www.windsorsymphony.com/careers.

12/07/2025

Watch world renown European choir GREGORIAN, the 'masters of chant', in concert performing traditional songs including "In Trutina" and "O Fortuna" as well as unique choral versions of pop favorites such as "Running Up That Hill" and "Sounds of Silence".

Tonight at 6pm on "The Soundtrack" host Haley Taylor turns the spotlight on Alex North—the groundbreaking composer who b...
12/07/2025

Tonight at 6pm on "The Soundtrack" host Haley Taylor turns the spotlight on Alex North—the groundbreaking composer who brought jazz to Tennessee Williams, modernism to Roman epics, and heartbreak to a prison film you’ve probably never seen. It’s a tribute to the overlooked genius who scored Hollywood’s most vulnerable moments.

Listen today at 2pm for our LIVE broadcast of the Detroit Opera. Hear the opening day performance of "Highways and Valle...
12/07/2025

Listen today at 2pm for our LIVE broadcast of the Detroit Opera. Hear the opening day performance of "Highways and Valleys - Two American Love Stories". The production features works by William Grant Still and Kurt Weill who sought out the heart of American folk music and brought it into the world of opera. We'll start at 2 pm with a preview feature and the opera goes live at 2:30pm. Hosted by Peter Whorf.

Highways and Valleys – Two American Love Stories is a unique double bill combining voices often excluded from the operatic mainstream: the “dean of African American music,” William Grant Still, and the Jewish émigré Kurt Weill. From their marginalized positions in American society, both comp...

12/05/2025
This week on "The Soundtrack" host Haley Taylor turns the spotlight on Alex North—the groundbreaking composer who brough...
12/04/2025

This week on "The Soundtrack" host Haley Taylor turns the spotlight on Alex North—the groundbreaking composer who brought jazz to Tennessee Williams, modernism to Roman epics, and heartbreak to a prison film you’ve probably never seen. It’s a tribute to the overlooked genius who scored Hollywood’s most vulnerable moments. Sunday at 6pm.

This Sunday, December 7, we will have a live broadcast of the Detroit Opera. Hear the opening day performance of "Highwa...
12/03/2025

This Sunday, December 7, we will have a live broadcast of the Detroit Opera. Hear the opening day performance of "Highways and Valleys - Two American Love Stories". The production features works by the “dean of African American music,” William Grant Still and the Jewish émigré Kurt Weill. Both composers sought out the heart of American folk music and brought it into the world of opera. We'll start Sunday at 2 p.m. with a preview feature and the opera goes live at 2:30 p.m. Hosted by Peter Whorf.

Highways and Valleys – Two American Love Stories is a unique double bill combining voices often excluded from the operatic mainstream: the “dean of African American music,” William Grant Still, and the Jewish émigré Kurt Weill. From their marginalized positions in American society, both comp...

Today, , your gift to 90.9 WRCJ can make an even greater impact! Thanks to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, every do...
12/02/2025

Today, , your gift to 90.9 WRCJ can make an even greater impact! Thanks to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, every dollar you donate will be matched, doubling your support for classical and jazz music on Detroit’s public radio station.
Your contribution helps us bring the timeless sounds of classical and jazz music to our community, keeping these vibrant genres alive and accessible to all. With your support, WRCJ can continue to share music that inspires, uplifts, and connects listeners across Detroit.
Double your impact and support the music you love—donate to 90.9 WRCJ: https://cdp.gospringboard.com/wrcj/givingtuesday?destination=admin/springboard

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WRCJ 90.9 FM is a listener supported non-profit public radio station managed by Detroit Public Television. The radio station, which went on the air in 2005, is located in midtown Detroit, inside the Detroit School of Arts, a public high school training young people for careers in performing, visual and media arts. 90.9 FM broadcasts classical music from 5 am to 7 pm each day and jazz overnight. Dave Wagner is the program director and on-air host during morning and afternoon drive time, while Chris Felcyn hosts middays. Maxine Michaels and John Penney are Detroit-based jazz hosts on Friday and Saturday nights. WRCJ receives no direct funding from the State of Michigan, City of Detroit or Detroit Public Schools. The primary source of our annual operating budget is voluntary contributions from listeners like you. Thank you!