WRTI 90.1 live
WRTI 90.1 at a glance
About WRTI 90.1
WRTI 90.1 is Philadelphia's classical and jazz station. It broadcasts on 90.1 FM, is licensed to Philadelphia and is a non-commercial, listener-supported service of Temple University. On this page you can listen to WRTI live online, free.
Classical by day, jazz by night
WRTI plays classical music from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and jazz all night. Its HD2 channel reverses the schedule: jazz by day and classical music at night. News updates come from NPR, and programs also come from the Public Radio Exchange and American Public Media.
Studios
The studios are on Cecil B. Moore Avenue in Philadelphia. Translators extend WRTI's signal across the region.
History
WRTI signed on on July 9, 1953. Its call letters stand for Radio Technical Institute.
Listener-supported
WRTI holds periodic fundraisers on the air and online, and listener support keeps it on the air.
Music, anywhere
Press play and WRTI starts in seconds — on the Schuylkill, at home in the evening or anywhere in the world. The stream on this page carries the same music you hear on 90.1 FM.
Two traditions
Classical music and jazz are two of America's great musical traditions, and WRTI gives each its own part of the day.
How to listen
You can hear WRTI on the radio on 90.1 FM across the Philadelphia area, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for a quiet evening or a focused workday, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find WRTI's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to WRTI 90.1 live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
WRTI 90.1 plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
Classical
Classical radio brings orchestral, choral and chamber music to your day, from the great composers to modern film scores.
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Press play on this page to stream WRTI 90.1, free and with no app.
Classical music from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and jazz all night.
Temple University.
Radio Technical Institute.
Yes. You can listen to WRTI 90.1 live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
Yes. WRTI 90.1 plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open WRTI 90.1 here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another Classical, Jazz, 90s station meanwhile. Radio Stations Hub checks every stream automatically.