September 18, 2025: Thursdays @ Three returns with an all-new episode following All Classical Radio’s Fall Fundraiser. Host Christa Wessel welcomes the Portland Saxophone Ensemble; and vocalist Luigi Boccia to the Irving Levin Performance Hall.
Join us to hear what 12 classical saxophonists sound like! Then stick around for an exclusive preview of tenor and storyteller Luigi Boccia’s upcoming recital with pianist David Saffert, featuring music by Nina Simone, Joni Mitchell, and more.
Tune in Thursday at 3:00 PM PT at 89.9 FM in Portland, OR or from anywhere in the world on our website.
ABOUT
The Portland Saxophone Ensemble is a collection of professional and post-graduate classical saxophonists committed to sharing the vibrant and growing repertoire of saxophone chamber music. Recent highlights include appearances at the North American Saxophone Alliance regional conference in April 2025 and at Chamber Music Northwest in 2023 and 2024.
Learn more at shanevallemusic.com/portland-saxophone-ensemble.
Born in Wayne, New Jersey, vocalist Luigi Boccia was raised in a small town called Serino in the Southern Italian region of Campania. There he developed a passion for music, singing, and learning in his early childhood.
He graduated from Liceo Classico and earned a Master’s Degree in Musicology. He now lives in Portland, Oregon and can often be seen performing at various venues around the city.
Keep reading at luigiboccia.com.
