Category Archives: All Classical Radio

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 …

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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.

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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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Musical America: All Classical Radio Names Emily Cole & James Shields as its 2024/2025 Artists in Residence

By Allison Van Etten for Musical America Worldwide

All Classical Radio has named violinist Emily Cole and clarinetist James Shields as its 2024/2025 Artists in Residence. The network’s Artists in Residence program, one of the first and only artist residencies created by a radio station in the USA, provides opportunities to established and emerging artists for career advancement, radio and community performances, and creative development.

All Classical Radio host Coty Raven Morris, by Christine Dong

Willamette Week: Coty Raven Morris Named a Grammy Semifinalist

By Rachel Saslow for Willamette Week

Portland State University choir professor and All Classical Radio host Coty Raven Morris is a top-25 semifinalist for the Grammy’s 2025 Music Educator Award. This is the second year in a row that Morris has been in the running for the award for U.S. music teachers, which is presented by the Recording Academy and Grammy Museum.

All Classical Radio host Coty Raven Morris, by Christine Dong

KOIN: ‘I am ecstatic’ – Portland State professor named semifinalist for GRAMMY Award

By Michaela Bourgeois for KOIN News

For the second year in a row, a Portland State University choir professor and All Classical Radio host has been named a semifinalist for a GRAMMY educator award.

All Classical Radio host Coty Raven Morris, by Christine Dong

The Skanner: PSU’s Coty Raven Morris Named a Semifinalist for GRAMMY 2025 Music Educator Award

By The Skanner News

Portland State University’s School of Music & Theater faculty member and All Classical Radio host Coty Raven Morris has, for the second year in a row, been named a semifinalist for the GRAMMY 2025 Music Educator Award.

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