Latest blog entries from All Classical Radio:
KGW: PNW mainstay radio stations take budget hits from funding cuts
By Evan Watson for KGW News
Local public broadcasters that receive federal funding are facing significant cuts after Republicans in Congress narrowly agreed on Thursday to grant President Donald Trump’s request to revoke billions of dollars in funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting.
All Classical’s Federal Funding has been canceled
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.
Emily Cole Reflects on The Lark Ascending
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, …
James Shields: Deep Dive Into Baroque Music
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 …
Brandi Parisi Interviews Opera in the Park’s Ashley Clark
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 …
Oregon ArtsWatch: MusicWatch Monthly – Summer of feasts
By Matthew Neil Andrews for Oregon ArtsWatch
Oregon Symphony presents “Celilo Falls” (and also Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade”) in Salem on June 6 and in Portland on June 7, 8, and 9, 2025. All Classical Radio’s live broadcast starts at 7:15 on Monday, June 9, 2025, and will be archived for two weeks at allclassical.org.
Portland Tribune: Oregon Symphony performs unique concert of ‘Scheherazade and Celilo Falls’
By Jason Vondersmith for Portland Tribune
On June 9, 2025, All Classical Radio is excited to present a very special live broadcast of composer Nancy Ives’s Celilo Falls, inviting local listeners and those around the world to experience this historic performance in a virtual setting.
LIVE BROADCAST: “Celilo Falls” by Nancy Ives on All Classical Radio and next RII album
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 …
Oregon Business Magazine: Bonamici, Arts Leaders Declare ‘State Of Emergency’
By Garrett Andrews for Oregon Business Magazine
Leaders in the statewide arts community met Monday to discuss approaches to cuts to the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities. Afterward, they addressed reporters to raise alarm and show a united front against the Trump Administration’s funding cuts.
Portland Business Journal: Oregon Arts groups, Bonamici declare ‘state of emergency’ amid NEA, NEH cuts
By for Elizabeth Hayes for Portland Business Journal
At a Monday press conference, the art groups announced plans for a series of art summits to “strategize a new plan.”