December 5, 2025
Inspiration—that elusive lightning strike that aids in the creation of novels, symphonies, and the most beautiful works of art. I’m sure all of us can relate to that classic image of the tortured writer, up at 3:00 AM with nothing but a blank page in front of them. No matter what the medium, it isn’t …
December 5, 2025
All Classical Radio’s Festival of Carols returns once more with four days of cherished seasonal music from cultures around the world, curated to lift your spirit and warm your heart. Each December, our Program Director, John Pitman, selects twelve pieces from our extensive Festival of Carols library for a deep dive into their origins. Over the past several …
November 22, 2025
Two years ago in October 2023, All Classical Radio launched the NEA-funded Artist Anthology, celebrating contemporary creatives of the Pacific Northwest. With the goal of capturing the lives and work of the region’s culture bearers, we’ve unveiled 42 lovingly curated artist profiles, first available online at anthology.allclassical.org and then in a limited-edition book. Each artist …
November 21, 2025
All Classical Radio host Lisa Lipton speaks with Paul Snyder, the Oregon Symphony’s just announced new President and Chief Executive Officer. Hear their conversation about the future of the orchestra and the arts scene in Portland.
November 7, 2025
Recorded in the All Classical Radio studios during his visit to promote his performance with Vancouver Symphony, pianist Marc-André Hamelin chats with Director of Music and Programming John Pitman about his 92nd (!) album, Found Objects / Sound Objects. The new album includes works by 20th century icons such as John Cage, Stefan Wolpe, and …
October 10, 2025
All Classical Radio host John Pitman recently spoke with Portland violinist and Portland State University Professor of Violin, Tomás Cotik, about his unique approach to performing some of the most challenging works for solo violin: the Caprices of Nicolo Paganini. On Tomás’ latest album, Paganini: Capriccio, he emphasizes the world in which Paganini lived, which …
October 3, 2025
Fall is finally here, and with it comes a supernatural delight for all things spooky. Fellow Halloween lovers might remember the Monster Music post on our ICAN blog. This year, we wanted to add to the fun with more surprisingly sinister songs to bring the monsters out of hiding. Read on for some ghostly recommendations, …
September 24, 2025
We are thrilled to announce flutist Dana Sparling as All Classical’s 2025-2026 Young Artist in Residence. She’s joined by Kirsten Volness as the station’s 2025-2026 Composer in Residence, and two new Young Artist Ambassadors: cellist Kristen Kim and clarinetist Kaden Prichard.
September 17, 2025
At All Classical Radio, we celebrate the musical contributions of Hispanic and Latino composers—both past and present—every day on the air. In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we’d love to share about the lives of six extraordinary Hispanic composers you will hear as part of our daily programming. José White Lafitte (1836-1918) Born in …
September 12, 2025
John Pitman’s latest conversation is with harpist Emily Levin, and a new group named Ember. They specialize in works for harp, violin and cello. Ember’s new album (on Azica, to be released in September 2025) is titled Birds of Paradise, which echoes one of the pieces on their album. Levin, who is also principal harpist …
