The Arts Blog
Spanish violinist María Dueñas is still in her early 20s but already has three albums to her name. An exclusive Deutsche Grammophon artist, Dueñas debuted with “Beethoven and Beyond.” She followed that with the 24 Paganini caprices and has now...
Picture this… a daily indoor market bustling with people, vendor stalls offering local products, flowers, chocolates, and cheeses; the aroma of freshly baked goods, spices, and roasting coffee; and colorful displays of Oregon fruits and vegetables. That’s the vision for...
It’s coming up to the last few weeks of summer, and I’m doing all I can to get ready for a busy concert season beginning in the fall. The more I can prepare now, the smoother the coming season will...
All Classical Radio host Kate Remington recently spoke with multi-Grammy®, Oscar®, and Academy Award® winning singer, songwriter, and composer Jon Batiste about his latest project, Black Mozart. The just-released album is the second in his series exploring the music of...
As part of her visit to the Pacific Northwest, National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Mary Anne Carter spent an afternoon in rich discussion with arts leaders and advocates from across the state of Oregon—all gathered in All Classical Radio’s...
I slept until 11:10 AM today, my plans for an early, productive day completely shot. Turning over, I stretch my weary arms, looking down at the illegible blue markings on my left hand. I often half wake-up many times per...
All Classical Radio’s Director of Music and Programming, John Pitman, recently spoke with pianist Alice Sara Ott about her latest recording: 30 piano works by the Icelandic composer, Jóhann Jóhannsson. Ott describes the recording experience, which took place in Jóhannsson’s...
I’m on the slow train, high in the mountains northwest of Tokyo, on a concert tour in Japan with my piano quartet, the Thunder Egg Consort. The quartet is named after Oregon’s state rock. We made it through the double...
Amir Avsker is a talented young violinist, pianist, composer, and conductor who served as All Classical and ICAN Radio’s 2023-2024 Young Artist in Residence (YAIR). Born in Israel, Amir lived in Japan and Pennsylvania before moving to Oregon in 2015....
VIOLIN, GUINEA PIGS, AND SPILLED BEER: MEET ALL CLASSICAL’S NEW ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Hi friends! And I do already think of you as friends, over our shared love of music. I’m Anthea Kreston – a classical violinist and your new...
