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 …
December 29, 2023
All Classical Radio’s Program Director John Pitman shares his first-ever interview with Thibaut Garcia, discussing the guitarist’s latest release, El Bohemio (Erato/Warner Classics). A tribute to the remarkable Paraguayan guitarist, composer and poet Agustín Barrios (1885-1944), Garcia tells John about the origins of his love of this music, what he learned about this somewhat enigmatic …
December 21, 2023
As All Classical Radio prepares for an exciting year ahead, we’d like to take a moment to pause and reflect, with gratitude, on 2023. Together, we achieved so much! Thanks to your generous support, All Classical has had monumental achievements over the past year—from innovative community collaborations, composer and artist residencies, and an initiative project …
December 13, 2023
Celebrating the magic of the season is one of All Classical Radio’s most beloved traditions. Each December, our Program Director, John Pitman, selects twelve carols from our extensive Festival of Carols library for a deep dive into their origins. In 2019, we explored holiday classics like Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and O Tannenbaum, while 2020’s post delved into international …
December 12, 2023
All Classical Radio is thrilled to congratulate Coty Raven Morris, who has been named a finalist for the 2024 Music Educator Award, presented by the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum. Coty is one of 10 finalists, narrowed down from a field of 25 semifinalists, selected from more than 2,000 music educators nominated from across the …
November 14, 2023
All Classical Radio’s program director, John Pitman, chats with American violinist Randall Goosby about his second album with Decca Classics. The dynamic young soloist brings freshness to a concerto he first encountered as a teenager: Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1, and shimmering performances of Florence Price’s two Violin Concertos, with the Philadelphia Orchestra and …
November 1, 2023
Sunday Brunch host Suzanne Nance loves to gather with friends and family around the brunch table, sharing food, music, and memories. This Sunday, November 5, she’s joined on Sunday Brunch by Portland Baroque Orchestra’s Artistic Director Julian Perkins, and Julian has a special treat he would love to share with YOU! We are delighted to …
October 27, 2023
Plínio Fernandes is a London-based Brazilian guitarist who has just released his second album. Bacheando explores the long-established influence of Bach’s music on Brazilian composers. Chief among them is Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959), whose series titled Bachianas Brazileiras fuse the Baroque-age forms of Bach with the rhythm and styles of Brazilian music. He recently spoke to All …
October 13, 2023
As we continue to celebrate our exciting 40th anniversary, we are proud to announce a brand new All Classical Radio exhibit is now open at the Oregon Historical Society (OHS)! This vibrant display takes visitors on a journey through our rich history, showcasing pivotal moments and the creative individuals who have made All Classical what …
October 2, 2023
Composer Carlos Simon has received numerous awards and nominations for works such as 2021’s Requiem for the Enslaved. He recently spoke to All Classical Radio host John Pitman about his latest album Together, a 10-track project that came about from the desire to simply make music with friends and colleagues, after the long period of …
