The Arts Blog

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Six AANHPI Composers We’re Celebrating On Air

May 3, 2024

In honor of Asian American and Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and all year round, All Classical Radio is programming music by AANHPI composers and musicians on our playlist. We love sharing music richly and meaningfully woven with a diverse array of influences, as well as insight into the lives of artists you …

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John Pitman Review: Neave Trio’s ‘A Room of Her Own’

April 9, 2024

All Classical Radio’s Program Director, John Pitman, shares his recent conversation with two members of the Neave Trio. They speak about their latest recording titled “A Room of Her Own.” This is the second of their recordings amplifying the voices of women composers in classical music. Their first, “Her Voice,” was released in 2019. Violinist …

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OUT NOW: New album ELEVATE, Vol. 2 from RII

April 5, 2024

We are excited to announce ELEVATE, the second installment and brand-new album from All Classical Radio’s Recording Inclusivity Initiative (RII) and GRAMMY® award-winning Navona Records and PARMA Recordings. ELEVATE is available now on all streaming platforms and digital music stores. Physical CDs will be available in the All Classical Gift Shop later this year. Continuing the …

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All Classical Radio’s International Children’s Arts Network Turns 5

April 2, 2024

This April, All Classical Radio invites you to join in celebrating the fifth birthday of the International Children’s Arts Network (ICAN Radio)! Tune in at icanradio.org for a special week of programming beginning Monday April 15, 2024, including celebrity guests, brand new youth interviews, and special features revisiting some of ICAN’s first youth contributors. Highlights …

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John Pitman Review: Miloš’s ‘Baroque’

March 8, 2024

Miloš, the superstar guitarist who has recorded the standard guitar repertoire, explored the Beatles, as well as the experience of isolation, returns with a carefully-curated collection of music of the 18th century. Baroque is the guitarist’s rediscovery of music that he was taught when a student, to which he now brings his own interpretation and …

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Women We Love to Play On Air: 2024 Edition

March 1, 2024

Every day on All Classical Radio, you’ll hear music composed and performed by women. In celebration of Women’s History Month, we are diving into the fascinating lives of ten women composers whose music we love to play on air all year round. We are shining a spotlight on historically overlooked figures in classical music and …

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All Classical Radio’s 2024 Young Artist in Residence + Youth Ambassadors!

February 29, 2024

All Classical Radio is proud to announce 15-year-old composer, trombonist, and vocalist Elaina Stuppler as its 2024 Young Artist in Residence. A sophomore at Lakeridge High School, Elaina has performed at Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, Grammy Museum, and at the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. She is Co-Principal Trombonist of the Portland …

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John Pitman Review: James Newton Howard’s ‘Night After Night’

February 20, 2024

For this edition of John Pitman’s Reviews, John has invited All Classical Radio’s Edmund Stone, host of our syndicated film music program, The Score, to review a beautiful new recording reimagining original film scores. Night After Night celebrates one of the richest collaborations between a contemporary film director and a composer – an all-new recording …

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Meet Seven Black Contemporary Composers

February 13, 2024

At All Classical Radio, we’re proud to continually expand our playlist with diverse musical offerings. As we continue to celebrate and honor Black History Month, we are shining a special spotlight on Black classical composers whose works grace our airwaves all year round. In this post, you’ll get to know some living composers whose works …

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M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Invests in All Classical’s New Headquarters at KOIN Tower

January 25, 2024

All Classical Radio is proud and grateful to announce a pivotal development in its capital campaign: The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust has granted $750,000 to support All Classical Radio’s building and relocation to its brand new state-of-the-art headquarters in Downtown Portland. With this transformational support, in addition to the generous support of foundations and leaders …

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