Category Archives: All Classical Radio
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.
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.
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.
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 …
John Pitman Reviews: Augustin Hadelich’s ‘American Road Trip’
Violinist Augustin Hadelich was born in Italy to German parents, and then moved to the U.S. two decades ago to study at Juilliard, where he has lived ever since. Hadelich and his music embody the idea of the “American melting pot,” as does his new album, American Road Trip. On the album, he reflects as …
John Pitman Reviews: Arnold Schoenberg
For this edition of John Pitman’s Reviews, John has invited All Classical host and producer Lisa Lipton to sit down with Larry Schoenberg, son of composer Arnold Schoenberg. Lisa, along with microtonal composer Richie Greene, and 45th Parallel Universe musicians Ron Blessinger and James Shields, asked Larry what it was like having one of the …
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, …
