Category Archives: All Classical Radio
Classical Countdown to 2026 – Vote Now!
What do you want to hear on All Classical Radio on New Year’s Eve? Cast your votes in our Classical Countdown by December 14th. Then tune in on the 31st to hear the winning selections.
Host Lisa Lipton Interviews Oregon Symphony’s Paul Snyder
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.
John Pitman Reviews: Marc-André Hamelin’s ‘Found Objects / Sound Objects’
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 …
Celebrating Two Years of Artist Anthology
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 …
John Pitman Reviews: Tomás Cotik’s Paganini Capriccio
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 …
Monster Music: 5 Petrifying Pieces for Halloween
Fall is finally here, and with it comes a supernatural delight for all things spooky. Fellow Halloween lovers might remember the Monster Music post on our ICAN blog. This year, we wanted to add to the fun with more surprisingly sinister songs to bring the monsters out of hiding. Read on for some ghostly recommendations, …
2025 Young Artist & Composer Residencies
We are thrilled to announce flutist Dana Sparling as All Classical’s 2025-2026 Young Artist in Residence. She’s joined by Kirsten Volness as the station’s 2025-2026 Composer in Residence, and two new Young Artist Ambassadors: cellist Kristen Kim and clarinetist Kaden Prichard.
John Pitman Reviews: Ember’s ‘Birds of Paradise’
John Pitman’s latest conversation is with harpist Emily Levin, and a new group named Ember. They specialize in works for harp, violin and cello. Ember’s new album (on Azica, to be released in September 2025) is titled Birds of Paradise, which echoes one of the pieces on their album. Levin, who is also principal harpist …
All Classical Radio Welcomes Greg Arntson as Interim CEO
All Classical Radio offers a warm welcome to Greg Arntson, who has assumed the role of Interim Chief Executive Officer.
Access Recording Project 2025 Participants
We are thrilled to announce the inaugural participants of All Classical Radio’s Access Recording Project. The first-of-its-kind initiative will invite Pacific Northwest artists to make use of the station’s Irving Levin Performance Hall and James DePreist Recording Studio to develop creative projects and advance their careers, at no cost. “Through the Access Recording Project, All …
