Press Coverage
KOIN: All Classical Radio to celebrate new home with public grand opening
December 5, 2024
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.
OregonLive: Hearing the future – All Classical Radio’s move downtown is a game changer
December 5, 2024
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.
KOIN: Portland-based All Classical Radio opens new state-of-the-art Media Arts Center
November 22, 2024
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.
Symphony Magazine: All Classical Radio’s New Home Helps Bring Fresh Life to Downtown Portland
November 18, 2024
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.
Oregon ArtsWatch: Welcoming new resident artists, more classical music news
October 17, 2024
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.
Musical America: All Classical Radio Names Emily Cole & James Shields as its 2024/2025 Artists in Residence
October 8, 2024
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.
Willamette Week: Coty Raven Morris Named a Grammy Semifinalist
October 7, 2024
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
October 7, 2024
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
October 7, 2024
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.
CURRENT.ORG: Three years in, the Recording Inclusivity Initiative is still fighting to diversify classical radio
June 4, 2024
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…
