September 1, 2026
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 released an album that is in homage to her hero, that titan of the 20th …
August 26, 2026
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 be. My kitchen wall is a mess of printed-out monthly calendar pages haphazardly taped with …
August 19, 2026
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 Classical composers, which began with the music of Beethoven. On Black Mozart, Jon reinterprets Wolfgang …
August 18, 2026
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 Irving Levin Performance Hall. The Chairman’s visit included an arts roundtable discussion moderated by Oregon …
August 4, 2026
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 night, grab a pen, and write something on the back of my hand. What does …
July 22, 2026
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 native Reykjavík, with recording engineers and colleagues who worked with the composer prior to his …
July 21, 2026
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 typhoon in Osaka, and last night there was an earthquake (5.9) that woke us up …
July 20, 2026
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. He has written over 40 compositions for solo instruments, chamber ensembles, and orchestral works. Amir …
July 7, 2026
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 Artist in Residence at All Classical Radio! I am honored and super excited to be …
July 2, 2026
It’s no surprise that creative collaboration between musical artists has given rise to many great love stories over the centuries. A shared love of and passion for classical music has brought together countless romantic unions of all shapes and sizes. In this blog post, and in honor of Portland’s celebration of Pride Month, we’re exploring …
