Category Archives: ACR Happenings
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 …
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.
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 …
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 2024-2025 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 2024-2025 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 …
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 …
All Classical Radio: For Humans, By Humans
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 …
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.
