The musicians were your hosts for Philadelphia Music Makers, a unique 31-episode series that brought you up close to instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers throughout the Philadelphia region. It aired on WRTI between September, 2014 and April, 2015.
Each one-hour show featured a classical or jazz artist - a variety of the area's best and brightest, emerging and well-established musicians, performing their favorite pieces and sharing personal and professional stories.
Classical episodes aired on Sundays at 5 pm; jazz episodes aired on Sundays at 6 pm.
Philadelphia Music Makers was co-produced by Jim Cotter and Eric Brannon. Jane Kelly was executive producer.
The series was made possible by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundationand the generosity of an anonymous WRTI Leadership Circle member, with additional support from WRTI members.
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When Stanford Thompson left Philadelphia with a degree from the Curtis Institute of Music, the talented trumpeter had a myriad of career options that…
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Too often, mother does know best. Pianist, composer and vocal studies accompanist Reese Revak never would have discovered his love of music were it not…
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Saxophonist player and instructor Larry McKenna has instilled his love and connection with his instrument in listeners and learners alike over the course…
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The title role in Bizet's Carmen is a dream role for any singer, but was particularly significant for Carla Dirlikov, who first fell in love with the…
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Daniel T. Peterson’s passion for music began early, but it took a long and winding path before it manifested as his career.As a young child, Peterson…
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Vibraphonist Tony Miceli tells of his musical journey as if it were a love story, one filled with joy and tribulation, optimism, and sincerity.His tale…
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What David Hughes seems to love best about music is the journey. As an artist, he embraces the growth process of taking on difficult pieces. As a…
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Tessa Seymour is in her final year at the Curtis Institute of Music, where she was selected out of hundreds to fill the only spot for a cellist the year…
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A remarkable physician and pianist now living in Newtown Square, PA continues to affect the lives of all those he touches. On this week's Philadelphia…