Category Archives: ACR Happenings
Elaina Stuppler: Thursdays @ Three Videos
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 …
ICAN Radio Wins 2025 Schnitzer Wonder Award
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.
2024 Classical Countdown Results!
The votes have all been counted, and the winning selections of All Classical Radio’s Classical Countdown to 2025 have aired on New Year’s Eve! Read on to see the results of this year’s listener-voted 100 favorite musical pieces. Thank you for participating in our annual Classical Countdown tradition, and thank you for listening to All Classical Radio. …
All Classical Radio’s 2024 Year in Review
As we begin a new year together, we’d like to take a moment to reflect, with gratitude, on 2024. Together, we have achieved so much! Thanks to your generous support, All Classical has had an exciting year full of high notes and crescendos—from a new state-of-the-art home in downtown Portland to innovative community collaborations and …
Congratulations, Elaina Stuppler!
All Classical Radio is thrilled to announce that Elaina Stuppler’s position as the station’s Young Artist in Residence has been extended through Summer 2025! Elaina has already appeared at several high-profile station events, including the unveiling of All Classical’s 40th Anniversary display at the Oregon Historical Society in January 2024, where she performed with Pink …
Announcing Emily Cole & James Shields as 2024/2025 Artists in Residence
We are thrilled to name violinist Emily Cole and clarinetist James Shields as All Classical Radio’s 2024/2025 Artists in Residence. Both James and Emily are esteemed musicians, known in the Pacific Northwest and across the country, and we are excited to showcase their artistry on the air and beyond. As part of their residency, they …
Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum Recognize Coty Raven Morris
All Classical Radio is thrilled to congratulate Coty Raven Morris, who has been named a semifinalist for the 2025 Music Educator Award, presented by the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum. Coty is one of 25 semifinalists, selected from more than 2,400 music educators nominated from across the country. Coty was previously named a semifinalist for …
Healing Notes
All Classical Radio’s “Music Heals” campaign is a community effort to celebrate the power of healing through music. The station invited musicians, conductors, music and art therapy professionals, and more to share their Healing Notes: reflections on their experiences with healing music. Keep reading to learn about our special guests and listen to interviews on …
Orchestrating Happiness: 2024 Impact Report
A lot can happen in five years – and built on the foundation of our listeners and community members, All Classical Radio has seen groundbreaking growth and achievements since 2019. From launching the International Children’s Arts Network, to creating the award-winning Recording Inclusivity Initiative, and celebrating the station’s 40th anniversary, there are many highlights to …
All Classical’s Rebecca Richardson Named one of Current’s 2024 “Rising Stars” in Public Media
Congratulations to Rebecca Richardson, All Classical Radio’s Music Researcher & Digital Producer. She has been named a 2024 “Rising Star” by Current. The trade publication launched the honor to celebrate younger employees who are making a difference in public media. Rebecca was recognized for her work with All Classical Radio and the station’s children’s network, …
