January 27, 2026
French classical cellist Gautier Capuçon and his instrument becomes the voice of the Earth in an inspired new album of world premiere recordings in Gaïa. Uniting seventeen original contributions by sixteen contemporary composers, his new project sets out to explore humanity’s relationship to nature through a multifaceted lens, drawing from different musical genres, aesthetics, and …
December 30, 2025
During rehearsals for his choral cycle The Lost Birds, Colorado-based choral group Kantorei collaborated with two-time GRAMMY-winning composer Christopher Tin on a new piece. The choir would later describe this new work as a celebration of “unbridled joy!” American poet and lyricist Charles Anthony Silvestri worked closely with Tin and Kantorei on this project. From …
December 20, 2025
All Classical Radio is thrilled to announce Fred Child as our next President and CEO, beginning January 2, 2026. An award-winning broadcaster and arts advocate, Fred is relocating to Oregon from New York City to join the All Classical Radio team. Among his many accomplishments, he is particularly admired for his 25-year run as host …
December 18, 2025
“Dear Friends, As we gather for Sunday Brunch, I want to share a decision with you that comes from my heart. For the past ten years, it has been one of the great joys and honors of my life to lead All Classical Radio and to share time with you on the radio. When I …
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 …
