All Classical Radio’s James DePreist Recording Studio is an unprecedented tribute to the legendary conductor, part of All Classical Radio’s Media Arts Center at KOIN Tower in Downtown Portland.
James DePreist, one of the first African American conductors to achieve international renown, served as Music Director for the Oregon Symphony from 1980-2003. Though his impact on music began long before and extended after his tenure in Oregon, the mark he left on our state and arts ecosystem was incomparable. Most notably, DePreist pioneered 15 groundbreaking recordings with the Oregon Symphony, which earned national and international acclaim, launching the orchestra’s esteemed reputation. Read more about Jimmy and his legacy.
With enthusiastic endorsement from James’ widow, Ginette DePreist, All Classical has memorialized this artistic leader with a state-of-the-art recording studio to recognize his extraordinary achievements.
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In 2024, All Classical Radio relocated to a brand new Media Arts Center in the iconic KOIN Tower in Downtown Portland, centering the station as a cultural hub with cutting-edge broadcasting studios and gathering spaces to support creatives, community members, and culture bearers alike, offering a comprehensive center unmatched in Oregon. Learn more about All Classical’s capital campaign.
Your donation today in honor of the James DePreist Recording Studio will help honor Jimmy’s legacy in Portland, and the worldwide impact of his visionary creativity and unprecedented achievements.
Use the link below to make a donation in honor of James DePreist, or contact Allison Fuller to learn more at allison@allclassical.org or 503-802-9412.
ABOUT THE STUDIO
All Classical Radio’s Media Arts Center at KOIN Tower features a 3,000 sq. foot, one-of-a-kind, 100-person performance hall and events space (available for performances of local musicians, composers, artists, writers, children’s theater, and more). Arguably, the biggest game changer for our region is the adjacent, state-of-the-art recording studio built to support, amplify, and document the creatives of our time.
The James DePreist Recording Studio helps to foster a more complete understanding of the Black artistic pioneers that shape arts/humanities in Oregon and provide equitable access for artists from communities historically underrepresented to record work, tell our communities’ stories, build portfolios, launch careers, and share on All Classical’s wide-reaching broadcast platforms (200,000+ regular regional listeners and thousands more digitally worldwide).
