Congratulations, Elaina Stuppler!

Elaina Stuppler, All Classical Radio's 2024-2025 Young Artist in Residence

All Classical Radio is thrilled to announce that Elaina Stuppler’s position as the station’s Young Artist in Residence has been extended through Summer 2025!

Elaina has already appeared at several high-profile station events, including the unveiling of All Classical’s 40th Anniversary display at the Oregon Historical Society in January 2024, where she performed with Pink Martini band leader Thomas Lauderdale, pianist Hunter Noack, vocalist Sofia von Trapp, and others. Elaina has also played an active programming role for the International Children’s Arts Network (ICAN). In April 2024, she interviewed Dame Julie Andrews and her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, for a special episode of ICAN’s Audio Book Tour. In 2025, Elaina will continue to create content for both All Classical and ICAN’s digital channels and will perform on an upcoming episode of Thursdays @ Three in 2025.

Elaina was recently named a YoungArts Award Winner with Distinction in the Voice/Singer-Songwriter category. Winners of this national competition are chosen for their caliber of artistic achievement by esteemed discipline-specific panels of artists through an adjudication process that includes multiple rounds of review. All YoungArts award winners receive a cash prize, in addition to creative and professional support in their emerging careers. Out of 11,000 applicants, only 169 won with distinction. Learn more at youngarts.org.

Congratulations, Elaina, on this tremendous achievement!

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16-year-old Elaina Stuppler is an award-winning composer, trombonist, and vocalist, who has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Sydney Opera House, the Grammy Museum, and the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Elaina is Co-Principal Trombonist of the Portland Youth Philharmonic (PYP) and was selected for All-State and All-Northwest Honor Bands for Jazz and Wind Ensemble. Her original compositions have been performed by PYP, Third Angle, Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York, Chamber Music Northwest, and Metropolitan Youth Symphony.

Oregon ArtsWatch: The legacy of Roger O. Doyle and the new KQAC All Classical choral series that bears his name

By Daryl Browne for Oregon ArtsWatch

The long-running All Classical program Thursdays @ Three opens its next season this week with Doyle’s former choir, Choral Arts Ensemble.

KQAC has moved to the third floor of the always eye-catching KOIN Tower near the Keller Auditorium. It’s a gorgeous and expanded footprint (about 33% larger than the Hampton Opera Center) with wood, glass, metal, beveled panels and miles of wires and electronic equipment that would have sent the original Benson teenagers back in 1921 into a techno-geek coma. The desks, studios, the beloved Steinway piano signed by performing artists over the years, and your All Classical Radio hosts are now in their new home. But one space in the Hampton Opera Center, one of great significance to Kay Doyle, had to be left behind – Roger’s Performance Studio.

The Roger O Doyle Choral Series will not only honor Roger’s passion for the choral arts but also will acknowledge that choral music – with thousands of singers and choral music lovers across our region, and millions around the world – is important to all cultures. Choral music has a very strong voice.

Keep reading at orartswatch.org.

KGW: Portland’s All Classical Radio moves into downtown space

Spotlight image for All Classical Radio's Media Arts Center

By KGW

KQAC, Portland’s All Classical Radio, has moved into a new studio off of Southwest Columbia in downtown Portland.

Keep reading and watch the report at kgw.com.

Portland Tribune: Home sweet home – All Classical Radio settles in to new space in KOIN Tower

Featured image: All Classical Radio's Brandi Parisi (left) interviews Portland Youth Philharmonic's David Hattner and PYP soloist/alumna Hanami Froom.

By Jason Vondersmith for Portland Tribune

When she walks around the place, Suzanne Nance still can’t believe it happened. The relatively small nonprofit All Classical Radio now calls downtown Portland home on the third floor of the KOIN Tower. And, it’s a wonderful feeling.

“It has far surpassed my dreams,” said Nance, the president and CEO of All Classical Radio. “I’m overwhelmed with gratitude.” Oh, it cost a lot of money, but a number of people stepped up to contribute to the now $11.5 million capital campaign price tag for the Media Arts Center and broadcasting headquarters. The cost went up in the past year, but more donors came forward and nearly $10 million had been raised. The sparkle, newness and sheer modern aspect of All Classical Radio’s new headquarters impresses people.

Keep reading at portlandtribune.com.

KOIN: All Classical Radio to celebrate new home with public grand opening

All Classical Radio ribbon cutting at the Grand Opening

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.

President and CEO Suzanne Nance joined AM Extra in the studio to talk about their new bigger space and the radio station’s growing reach.

OregonLive: Hearing the future – All Classical Radio’s move downtown is a game changer

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.

“We have a strong belief in the core of the city,” said President and CEO Suzanne Nance. “We especially want to support our local art organizations that are based downtown. Time after time, we have seen how the arts have regenerated communities across the nation. Since we outgrew our space at the Hampton Opera Center on the Eastside, it made sense to find a new home. So we looked and found the perfect place at KOIN Tower.”

Keep reading at oregonlive.com.

John Pitman Reviews: John-Henry Crawford

All Classical Radio’s Director of Music and Programming John Pitman recently spoke with John-Henry Crawford. Since the Louisiana-based cellist’s 2021 debut, Dialogo, Crawford has always had “dialogues” with the composers whose music he performs, and his album featuring Dvořák’s Cello Concerto and Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme, is no exception.

John-Henry has known these two works since he was a budding cello student, listening over and over again to the Rostropovich recording. Collaborating with the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra on the new album seems a natural partnership as they are familiar with Tchaikovsky through his ballets, John-Henry’s interpretation gives the music a dance-like quality, and continues his “dialogues” with the composers, as well as his fellow musicians, in this new release.

Hear their conversation below:

John-Henry Crawford and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra’s Dvořák & Tchaikovsky is available now on Orchid Classics.

Special thanks to Leb Borgerson as editor of the interview and music.

KOIN: Portland-based All Classical Radio opens new state-of-the-art Media Arts Center

2024 Year in Review spotlight image: All Classical Radio ribbon cutting at the Grand Opening

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.

All Classical Radio — 89.9 KQAC FM Portland — is our newest neighbor here in downtown Portland’s KOIN Tower.

Keep reading and watch at koin.com.

Symphony Magazine: All Classical Radio’s New Home Helps Bring Fresh Life to Downtown Portland

Featured image of Irving Levin. Photo by Christine Dong. — *Photo by Christine Dong*

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.

“We have a strong belief in the core of the city,”’” said President and CEO Suzanne Nance. “‘”We especially want to support our local art organizations that are based downtown. Time after time, we have seen how the arts have regenerated communities across the nation….”

With more than 12,000 members, All Classical Radio is making the most of its new digs.

Keep reading at symphony.org.

Oregon ArtsWatch: Welcoming new resident artists, more classical music news

Spotlight image for Thursdays @ Three: James Shields & Emily Cole

By Brett Campbell for Oregon ArtsWatch

All Classical Radio and Portland Opera name new resident artists, PSU’s Coty Raven Morris is a Grammy nominee again, Seattle Symphony names a new music director, and more.

Portland’s All Classical Radio has named violinist Emily Cole and clarinetist James Shields as its 2024/2025 Artists in Residence.

From the station’s press release: “Participants in All Classical Radio’s Artists in Residence program enjoy access to the station’s world-class studios, research database, digital music archives, and industry contacts and network. With these powerful tools at their fingertips, artists can develop their portfolios; share their work on All Classical Radio’s wide-reaching radio and digital platforms; and deepen their engagement with audiences regionally and around the world. They have ample ability to record and produce in-studio, create digital content, and perform on the air and in the community. Artists also receive a financial award to support their creative and career development.”

Keep reading at orartswatch.org.

Read All Classical Radio’s full announcement on the Arts Blog.

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