Thursdays at Three Episodes

August 11, 2022: Enjoy a special encore broadcast from April 21, 2022, when host Christa Wessel welcomed pianist and music educator Julia Lee to the Roger O. Doyle performance studio. Join us at 3:00 PM PT for Thursdays @ Three at 89.9 FM in Portland or anywhere in the world via the live player on… More

August 4, 2022: Host Christa Wessel welcomes soprano Angela Brown to the Roger O. Doyle performance studio for a special preview of Portland SummerFest‘s 2022 Opera in the Park! Soprano Angela Brown has graced the leading opera and symphonic stages across six continents. Her voice has been the inspiration for groundbreaking, new works by American opera and symphonic composers. She is… More

July 28, 2022: Host Christa Wessel welcomes piano duo Stephanie & Saar to the Roger O. Doyle performance studio. Some of their most recent performances include their Lincoln Center debut with Igor Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, and a collaboration with Philadelphia’s Orchestra 2001 in a complete performance of Frank Zappa’s The Yellow Shark and Symphony Space’s Wall to Wall Bernstein,… More

July 21, 2022: Host Christa Wessel welcomes pianist Sophie Lippert to the Roger O. Doyle performance studio. Sophie is All Classical Portland’s 2022 International Arts Correspondent. Also on the program, the Renegade Opera! ABOUT Sophie Lippert is a powerhouse pianist and teacher. She received a degree in Classical Piano Performance from Rice University under Jon Kimura Parker. Her… More

July 14, 2022: Guest host Brandi Parisi welcomes soprano Arwen Myers and pianist Susan McDaniel to the Roger O. Doyle performance studio. Praised for her “crystalline tone and delicate passagework” (San Francisco Chronicle), Arwen Myers captivates audiences with her timeless artistry and exquisite interpretations. Susan McDaniel has appeared widely as a solo and collaborative pianist, including regional and national concert tours as… More

July 7, 2022: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Indonesian-born pianist, composer, and arranger Lifia Teguh to the Roger O. Doyle performance studio. Lifia’s mission is to to change people’s lives through music. She’ll perform a musical set of classical and Indonesian fusion. ABOUT As a classically trained pianist, Lifia Teguh has performed in the USA, Europe, and Asia both as a soloist and… More

June 30, 2022: Host Christa Wessel welcomes 16-year-old double bassist Maggie Carter, All Classical Portland’s 2022 Young Artist in Residence! She’ll be accompanied on the piano by María García, the station’s 2022 Artist in Residence. ABOUT Maggie Carter began double bass lessons at age nine with former Oregon Symphony bassist Nina DeCesare and currently studies with Jordan Anderson, Principal… More

June 23, 2022: Host Christa Wessel welcomes the Museaux Trio for a special At Home episode. The trio is made up of Sydney Carlson, flute; Denise Fujikawa, harp; and Brian Quincey, viola. Also on the program, the University of Portland String Quartet, directed by Dr. Rebekah Hanson. They will share selections from their recent performances of works… More

June 16, 2022: Host Christa Wessel welcomes international guitar virtuoso Aaron Larget-Caplan for a special At Home episode. He’ll perform some of his own compositions, as well as music by Bach, and more! ABOUT Acclaimed international recording and touring guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan is an exciting and innovative leader in classical music. Noted for his “astounding technical proficiency and artistic delicacy” by… More

June 2, 2022: This week on Thursdays @ Three, host Christa Wessel welcomes Canadian pianist and educator Jon Kimura Parker to the Roger O. Doyle performance studio. Also on the program, a preview of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral and Portland Baroque Orchestra‘s “Summer Fireworks” concert, including Handel’s Coronation Anthem and works by Purcell. Listen at 89.9 FM in… More