Now celebrating 12 years on the air, WRCJ 90.9 FM and HD-1 is a listener supported classical & jazz music public radio station licensed to Detroit Classical and Jazz Educational Radio, LLC., and managed by Detroit Public Television and the Detroit Educational Television Foundation Board of Trustees. 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.
WRCJ 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 the morning and afternoon drive times, while Chris Felcyn hosts middays. Detroiters Maxine Michaels and John Penney play jazz on Friday and Saturday nights respectively, with Tony Mowod from others providing jazz on throughout the week.
Hour Detroit has honored WRCJ-FM for “Best Playlist” two years in a row; and named Dave Wagner “Best Radio Host” in 2015.
WRCJ receives no ongoing funding from the State of Michigan, City of Detroit or Detroit Classical and Jazz Educational Radio, LLC. The primary source of our annual operating budget is voluntary contributions from listeners like you. Thank you!
Our Mission
– Encourage people to attend live concerts and events
– Connect artists and arts organizations with greater audiences
– Provide musical experiences for people of all ages
– Promote arts education
– Present the world’s best classical and jazz music
WRCJ 90.9 FM is a 501 (c)(3) organization located at 123 Selden St., Suite 250, Detroit, MI 48201. 313.494.6400 or 90.9@dptv.org. Connect with us on Facebook.
Hello my new favorite radio station!! I recently found this station on a search through the radio dial for something different. I was loyal to CBC radio 2 100.5fm here in Forest Ontario. But recently they cut the nightly Jazz program called Tonic. No it only plays Saturday nights at 8. I guess what I mean to say is thank you for being different than everything I hear ever day on every other radio channel. From Frank in Forest Ontario
Oh hi Frank, welcome! We try to have a nice mix, a little something for everyone. Enjoy and thanks for listening!
I WAS DRIVING AND COULDN’T WRITE THE INFO….WHAT SONG WAS PLAYED TODAY (NOV 3OTH) AT ABOUT 8:20 AM…….starts off with bagpipes and then transitions to singers singing Amazing Grace ??
I LOOKED AT THE PLAYLIST AND COULDN’T COME TO GRIPS WITH THE TITLES VS. WHAT I HEARD (which could show an AMAZING lack of knowledge on my part).
PLEASE HELP!! It as was a moving piece as I was driving downtown into a beautiful sunrise .
THANK YOU!!
Hello William,
That was “Amazing Grace” performed by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir from their album “Come, Thou Fount Of Every Blessing”. We hope you enjoyed it (and the sunrise).
Can you play some Tony Bennett ?
Hi Andrew, we will suggest that to our Jazz hosts. Thanks for listening!
I see the new jazz line up and am so happy Maxology has remained but I am wondering what has happened to Tony Mouad (spelling>) ? I really enjoyed his selections
Hello Kristine, Tony Mowod’s show had some technical difficulties that were never resolved so we decided to go in a different direction. Maxine Michaels and John Penney remain though. Here is a link to our new jazz lineup: http://www.wrcjfm.org/2017/08/new-jazz-lineup/
What happened to the individual who did the traffic and news on WRC ? Tony B???
Hi Don, Tony was just on vacation briefly. He has returned!
Re: C. Sharp hosting for the wireless: ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC on all levels. I have heard her previously and I am always amazed at her effervescence. She is enthusiastic, spontaneous, and cheerful. Her uplifting personality resonates with a positive energy contagious to all listeners. The comfortable lilt and cadence of her voice is captivating. It is totally refreshing to listen to her lively commentary. She would be perfect for replacement of Chris in this slot, or any slot for that matter.
A loyal listener, and thank you WRCJ for providing such a beautiful venue. Gail