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Category Archives: All Classical Radio

Elaina Stuppler, All Classical Radio's 2024-2025 Young Artist in Residence

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 …

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Oregon ArtsWatch: The legacy of Roger O. Doyle and the new KQAC All Classical choral series that bears his name

By Daryl Browne for Oregon ArtsWatch

KQAC has moved to the third floor of the always eye-catching KOIN Tower near the Keller Auditorium. It’s a gorgeous and expanded footprint (about 33% larger than the Hampton Opera Center) with wood, glass, metal, beveled panels and miles of wires and electronic equipment that would have sent the original Benson teenagers back in 1921 into a techno-geek coma.

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KGW: Portland’s All Classical Radio moves into downtown space

By KGW

KQAC, Portland’s All Classical Radio, has moved into a new studio off of Southwest Columbia in downtown Portland.

Featured image: All Classical Radio's Brandi Parisi (left) interviews Portland Youth Philharmonic's David Hattner and PYP soloist/alumna Hanami Froom.

Portland Tribune: Home sweet home – All Classical Radio settles in to new space in KOIN Tower

By Jason Vondersmith for Portland Tribune

When she walks around the place, Suzanne Nance still can’t believe it happened. The relatively small nonprofit All Classical Radio now calls downtown Portland home on the third floor of the KOIN Tower. And, it’s a wonderful feeling.

All Classical Radio ribbon cutting at the Grand Opening

KOIN: All Classical Radio to celebrate new home with public grand opening

By KOIN AM Extra

A local radio station’s surge in popularity led to a move to a bigger space and its public grand opening is this Sunday. Just a couple weeks ago, All Classical Radio celebrated its new home and media arts center in the KOIN Tower.

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OregonLive: Hearing the future – All Classical Radio’s move downtown is a game changer

By James Bash for the Oregonian/OregonLive

Downtown Portland has been derided by numerous naysayers in regard to its livability and viability for the future, with some proclaiming that the city has become an “Urban Doom Loop.” But not all have succumbed to that negative message. All Classical Radio (KQAC 89.9 FM), Portland’s international broadcaster of classical music, has relocated to the heart of the city, settling into a versatile, ultra-modern top-notch headquarters that is jaw-dropping optically and technologically.

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John Pitman Reviews: John-Henry Crawford

All Classical Radio’s Director of Music and Programming John Pitman recently spoke with John-Henry Crawford. Since the Louisiana-based cellist’s 2021 debut, Dialogo, Crawford has always had “dialogues” with the composers whose music he performs, and his album featuring Dvořák’s Cello Concerto and Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme, is no exception. John-Henry has known these …

2024 Year in Review spotlight image: All Classical Radio ribbon cutting at the Grand Opening

KOIN: Portland-based All Classical Radio opens new state-of-the-art Media Arts Center

By KOIN News

A locally-based radio station grew in popularity so much — it needed a bigger space. On Friday night, KOIN 6 News was there during a celebration of the new home of All Classical Radio and its media arts center.

Featured image of Irving Levin. Photo by Christine Dong.

Symphony Magazine: All Classical Radio’s New Home Helps Bring Fresh Life to Downtown Portland

By Symphony Magazine

In the December 5, 2024, Oregonian, James Bash writes, “All Classical Radio (KQAC 89.9 FM), Portland’s international broadcaster of classical music, has relocated to the heart of the city, settling into a versatile, ultra-modern top-notch headquarters that is jaw-dropping optically and technologically.

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Oregon ArtsWatch: Welcoming new resident artists, more classical music news

By Brett Campbell for Oregon ArtsWatch

Portland’s All Classical Radio has named violinist Emily Cole and clarinetist James Shields as its 2024/2025 Artists in Residence.

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