All Classical Radio

Approximately 10% of All Classical’s annual operating revenue has been canceled by the rescission package. Your investment right now is essential as we enact plans to operate without federal funding.

One half of All Classical Radio’s 2025/26 Artists in Residence, Emily Cole, takes us on a thrilling journey about the history and various interpretations of one of her favorite pieces of classical music. He rises and begins to round, He drops the silver chain of sound, Of many links without a break, In chirrup, whistle, …

One half of All Classical Radio’s 2025/26 Artists in Residence, James Shields, takes a deep dive into the history of Baroque music. As a clarinet player and a lover of Baroque music, it pains me that my instrument was not fully established during the era of Bach and Vivaldi. The clarinet is generally considered to …

Opera in the Park has featured free world-class opera performances for the Portland community for over two decades. They recently announced the appointment of their first-ever Executive Director, Ashley Clark. Ashley has a very special relationship with the organization. All Classical host Brand Parisi spoke with Ashley about her new role, and Opera in the …

On June 9, 2025, All Classical Radio proudly presented a very special live broadcast from downtown Portland, inviting listeners locally and around the world to experience a historic broadcast of Nancy Ives’ Celilo Falls, performed by the Oregon Symphony under the direction of David Danzmayr. The program included a brand-new arrangement for full orchestra of …

When you listen to All Classical Radio, you hear handcrafted radio programming that is locally produced and community focused. In collaboration with students from Portland State University’s Branded Media Course and the PSU School of Film, All Classical invites you to explore what it means to make radio for humans, by humans, with a brief …

All Classical Radio invites you to tune in for New at Noon, an original feature airing weekdays at 12:00 PM PT. Join host Brandi Parisi for this midday special showcasing new recordings, recent releases from today’s leading artists and composers, and updated interpretations of classical favorites. Host Brandi Parisi shares, “All Classical Radio’s music library …

Alex Prior, the newly appointed Music Director of the Eugene Symphony, speaks with All Classical Radio host Brandi Parisi. In this wide-ranging discussion, they talked about Alex’s phenomenal career (he was Assistant Conductor of the Seattle Symphony at age 17!), universality in music, the importance of outreach and community, his love of the Pacific Northwest, …

On January 30, 2025, host Christa Wessel welcomed Elaina Stuppler, All Classical Radio’s 2024-2025 Young Artist in Residence, to Thursdays @ Three. Elaina and friends performed several of her original pieces in All Classical’s Irving Levin Performance Hall in downtown Portland. Enjoy the music below, and tune in to Thursdays @ Three every week at …

All Classical Radio’s International Children’s Arts Network (ICAN Radio) is honored to be the recipient of the Oregon Symphony’s 2025 Schnitzer Wonder Award, recognizing excellence in youth mentorship and education, collaboration with young artists and students, and significant contributions to a vibrant music and arts community.