Press Coverage
Portland Business Journal: Meet the new CEO of a Portland broadcaster with international reach
January 23, 2026
Portland Business Journal by Elizabeth Hayes
After a classical radio career that took him to New York, Fred Child is back in his hometown as CEO of Portland’s All Classical Radio.
KATU’s ARC PDX: Portland’s classical music radio gets new CEO and president
December 26, 2025
KATU/KUNP’s ARC PDX by Wesleigh Ogle
Watch Fred Child, All Classical Radio’s incoming President & CEO, speak with Wesleigh Ogle on KUNP/KATU’s ARC PDX about joining All Classical Radio.
Oregon ArtsWatch: Fred Child comes home to lead All Classical Radio
December 10, 2025
Oregon ArtsWatch By Brett Campbell
One of the most recognizable voices in American classical music is coming to Portland’s airwaves. Fred Child, the genial longtime host of the nation’s most popular classical music radio program, Performance Today, has just been named the new president and chief executive officer of Oregon’s most significant classical radio station, which has become a cultural hub for the region.
KOIN; Portland Business Journal; Current: All Classical Radio names Fred Child as New President & CEO
December 10, 2025
On December 9, 2025, All Classical Radio announced Fred Child as the station’s next President and CEO, beginning January 2, 2026. “It is a joy to return to my hometown of Portland and an honor to join this beloved institution,” says Fred. “All Classical Radio delivers essential culture as a free global resource, and does …
CLASSICAL MUSIC UK: All Classical Radio names composer and young artist in residence
September 29, 2025
By Florence Lockheart
Portland’s independent, classically-focused radio station All Classical Radio has named Kirsten Volness as its composer in residence, and multi-instrumentalist Dana Sparling as young artist in residence. During their residencies the duo will also serve as the media network’s 2025-2026 young artist ambassadors.
CURRENT; MUSICALAMERICA; BROADWAY WORLD: All Classical Radio Names Kirsten Volness as Composer in Residence and Dana Sparling as Young Artist in Residence
September 26, 2025
Current by Julian Wyllie
Broadway World by Stephi Wild
All Classical Radio has named Kirsten Volness as a Composer in Residence, and flute, piccolo, and saxophone player Dana Sparling as Young Artist in Residence. Additionally, Kristen Kim and Kaden Prichard will serve as the Media Network’s 2025-2026 Young Artist Ambassadors.
KGW: PNW mainstay radio stations take budget hits from funding cuts
July 18, 2025
By Evan Watson for KGW News
Local public broadcasters that receive federal funding are facing significant cuts after Republicans in Congress narrowly agreed on Thursday to grant President Donald Trump’s request to revoke billions of dollars in funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting.
Oregon ArtsWatch: MusicWatch Monthly – Summer of feasts
June 5, 2025
By Matthew Neil Andrews for Oregon ArtsWatch
Oregon Symphony presents “Celilo Falls” (and also Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade”) in Salem on June 6 and in Portland on June 7, 8, and 9, 2025. All Classical Radio’s live broadcast starts at 7:15 on Monday, June 9, 2025, and will be archived for two weeks at allclassical.org.
Portland Tribune: Oregon Symphony performs unique concert of ‘Scheherazade and Celilo Falls’
June 5, 2025
By Jason Vondersmith for Portland Tribune
On June 9, 2025, All Classical Radio is excited to present a very special live broadcast of composer Nancy Ives’s Celilo Falls, inviting local listeners and those around the world to experience this historic performance in a virtual setting.
Oregon Business Magazine: Bonamici, Arts Leaders Declare ‘State Of Emergency’
May 14, 2025
By Garrett Andrews for Oregon Business Magazine
Leaders in the statewide arts community met Monday to discuss approaches to cuts to the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities. Afterward, they addressed reporters to raise alarm and show a united front against the Trump Administration’s funding cuts.
