Category Archives: All Classical Radio
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, …
John Pitman Review: John Malkovich in ‘The Music Critic’
John Pitman, All Classical’s Program Director, recently caught up with Hollywood actor and classical musician John Malkovich. Hear their hilarious chat about Malkovich’s The Music Critic, released last year from a recording made in 2020. Malkovich shares what went into this funny and fascinating recording, based on the live show, where the actor reads actual …
Five Contemporary LGBTQI+ Artists We Love to Play On Air
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Pride Month is observed each year in commemoration of the June 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York, a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. Nationally, Pride Month is observed in June. Locally, the city of Portland celebrates its queer community in July. In …
CURRENT.ORG: Three years in, the Recording Inclusivity Initiative is still fighting to diversify classical radio
By Marah Eakin for Current.org
On Elevate, the brand new album from All Classical Radio’s Recording Inclusivity Initiative, you won’t find any Bach concertos or quirky new takes on Beethoven’s symphonies. Instead, you’ll find recordings by Japanese-born composer Yuko Uébayashi and Black American composer Damien Geter, as well as a sonata…
