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Music builds strength and resilience! As part of our 2022 Music Builds fall fundraiser, you'll hear about Oregon Contemporary, p:ear, Hillsboro School District Mariachi Una Voz, and Piano Push Play on the radio and through our stories over the next few days.
Learn more about how All Classical Portland and Olson & Jones Construction are shining a spotlight on these organizations and how you can support our efforts at allclassical.org/musicbuilds.
Get ready for another exciting "Best Of" episode on Thursdays @ Three today, during our 2022 Music Builds fall fundraiser. All Classical Portland Host Christa Wessel is sharing some of her favorite recent performances with you.
Join us at 89.9 FM in Portland or from anywhere in the world at allclassical.org. While you are there, please consider making a donation to All Classical Portland to support locally-produced content like [email protected] and Played In Oregon. THANK YOU!
Don't miss our final Oregon Symphony encore broadcast on Thursday at 7:00 PM PT! Enjoy Gabriella Lena Frank's 'Pachamama,' plus Beethoven's breathtaking 9th Symphony featuring a full chorus and four world-class soloists.
Listen at 89.9 FM in Portland or worldwide at allclassical.org. Musicians of the Oregon Symphony
Thank you to our Music Builds corporate sponsors Olson & Jones Construction - generous supporters of All Classical Portland for over a decade!
Olson & Jones pursues quality construction and exceptional customer service, living their values of caring, honesty, and community since 1982. Our shared values unite All Classical Portland and Olson & Jones. We are committed to serving our listeners, clients, and neighbors with kindness and compassion as we build community–through homes and shelters, and through inspiring music, art, and service.
Learn more about Olson & Jones and our 2022 Music Builds campaign at allclassical.org/musicbuilds.
This music builds joy! What's a piece of music that makes you feel happy?
Let us know when you make a gift at https://bit.ly/FLFDFB22 or by calling 888-899-5722. Your favorite hosts are standing by to say hello on the air. Thank you for supporting the music that brings joy, inspiration, and resilience! 🧡 Olson & Jones Construction
Music builds confidence! As part of our 2022 Music Builds fundraiser, All Classical Portland and Olson & Jones Construction are highlighting 10 organizations building community through music, art, and culture. These next few days, you'll learn about the Architectural Heritage Center, The Piano Santa Foundation, and BRAVO Youth Orchestras on the radio and through our stories.
Explore these organizations, the Music Builds campaign, and how you can support the station at allclassical.org/musicbuilds.
All Classical Portland is thrilled to announce that the GRAMMY® award-winning Navona Records label will release AMPLIFY, our Recording Inclusivity Initiative (RII)‘s inaugural album, on Friday, October 28, 2022! The album marks the 1,000th release from the PARMA Recordings label group.
All Classical Portland’s Recording Inclusivity Initiative is a response to the classical music industry’s longtime need for greater diversity, with the purpose of increasing awareness and opportunity for previously marginalized artistic communities. Learn more about RII and AMPLIFY at allclassical.org/recordinginclusivity.
Music builds memories! Tune in NOW for another thrilling live edition of The Score, during our Music Builds fall fundraiser! Host Edmund Stone and All Classical Portland Host John Pitman are playing some of your favorite film music.
Let us know what this music means to you when you get in touch with a gift at https://bit.ly/FLFDFB22 or by phone at 888-899-5722. THANK YOU! 🎬🍿🎶
Music Builds community and connection - and YOUR support makes it possible! Help us build a space for young musicians in our community and all of the outstanding local arts organizations that make Portland a culturally diverse and special place to live.
Get in touch at https://bit.ly/FLFDFB22 or call 888-899-5722 to make a gift of any size to help us build a brighter future for all.
Enjoy our full Music Builds video with Olson & Jones Construction on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/ZxPKORmWsdU
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JUST ANNOUNCED: See Don Carlo at Metropolitan Opera, HADESTOWN on Broadway, and a special LIVE conversation with two of the most extraordinary culinary artists of our time: Ina Garten and Nigella Lawson! Make a donation during All Classical Portland’s 2022 Music Builds fall fundraiser, and you’ll be entered to win this very special Classical and Culinary Tour in New York City.
Donate online: https://bit.ly/FLFDFB22
Or by calling 888-899-5722
Learn more about this once-in-a-lifetime trip on our website: allclassical.org/spotlights/grand-prize-getaway-to-new-york-city
Get ready for an extra-special LIVE two-hour episode of The Score today! Host Edmund Stone will be joined by co-host All Classical Portland Host John Pitman for a celebration of the life and legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 👑
Join us at 2:00 PM PT at 89.9 FM in Portland or worldwide at allclassical.org.
Today, listeners in Portland will enjoy an extra-special live episode of The Score, during All Classical Portland's Music Builds fall fundraiser! Host Edmund Stone and All Classical Portland Host John Pitman will honor the life and legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, with music from films such as 'The Queen,' 'The Crown,' and more.
Join us at 2:00 PM PT in Portland at 89.9 FM, or from anywhere in the world at allclassical.org. While you are there, please consider making a donation to All Classical Portland to support original programs like The Score.
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CymaSpace in Southeast Portland is making the arts more accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences with technology that translates sound into visual and tactile experiences. This technology translates sound waves into visual and tactile experiences that are presented in live performances and art installations.
All Classical Portland and Olson & Jones Construction are proud to spotlight CymaSpace as part of our Music Builds fundraiser. Learn more about this innovative organization TODAY on Where We Live! Listen at 5:15 PM PT at 89.9 FM in Portland or from anywhere at allclassical.org. A transcript of the episode will also be available online on our website.
During our Music Builds fundraiser, All Classical Portland and Olson & Jones Construction are shining a spotlight on 10 organizations that are building community through music, art, and culture. Over the next few days, you'll hear about Ethos Music Center, CymaSpace, and the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts on the radio and through our stories.
Learn more about these organizations, the Music Builds campaign, and how you can support our efforts at allclassical.org/musicbuilds
Music builds community–and YOU make it possible. Today is the first day of our fall fundraiser and All Classical Portland is reflecting on the ways that Music Builds, keeping us joyful, inspired, and resilient.
Please support the music you love during this important fundraiser! Your tax-deductible contribution today will help us return to uninterrupted music swiftly and successfully.
Donate online: https://bit.ly/FLFDFB22
Or by calling 888-899-5722
All Classical Portland is grateful for the continued support of Olson & Jones Construction! Olson & Jones pursues quality construction and exceptional customer service, living their values of caring, honesty, and community since 1982.
THANK YOU!
Our next Oregon Symphony broadcast is Thursday at 7:00 PM PT! Join us at 89.9 FM or allclassical.org to hear works by Gabriella Smith, Robert Schumann, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Learn more and listen to past episodes on demand on our website: allclassical.org/spotlights/oregon-symphony-broadcasts
Enjoy our recent episode of Thursdays @ Three with pianist Mei-Ting Sun and Yaacov Bergman (Artistic Director and Conductor of the Siletz Bay Music Festival) on demand until September 15, 2022.
🎵 : allclassical.org/programs/thursdays-at-three/episodes/mei-ting-sun
Sunday on Played In Oregon, All Classical Portland Host Brandi Parisi shares what may be the local premiere of Symphony No. 3 by early Romantic-era composer Louise Farrenc, performed by Portland Youth Philharmonic! Plus, pianists Gloria Chien and Marc-Andre Hamelin team up to play music by Paganini and Vincenzo Bellini, from the opera 'Norma.'
Join us Sunday at 1:00 PM PT at 89.9 FM or allclassical.org.
On Saturday's On Deck With Young Musicians, host Adam Eccleston introduces us to 17-year-old flute player Diego Fernandez. Diego is one of All Classical Portland's 2022 Young Artist Ambassadors!
Get to know him Saturday at 5:00 PM PT at 89.9 FM or allclassical.org.
All Classical Portland Host John Pitman continues his celebration of the 150th anniversary of Ralph Vaughan Williams on The Concert Hall! Join us Saturday at 7:00 PM PT to enjoy Vaughan Williams's "A London Symphony." Though seemingly full of references to London, such as the Westminster chimes, he did not intend to tell a particular story of London with this symphony.
From a live 2018 Proms concert at the Royal Albert Hall, Andrew Manze conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Listen at 89.9 FM or from anywhere in the world at allclassical.org.
July 2021, when composer Lauren McCall led the Recording Inclusivity Initiative's recording session of her original work 'A Spark and a Glimmer,' at Bodecker Foundation's world-class facility.
Learn more about RII and Lauren's piece at recordinginclusivity.allclassical.org.
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Don't miss our next Oregon Symphony broadcast, this Thursday at 7:00 PM PT, hosted by Brandi Parisi! Enjoy Gabriel Kahane's Piano Concerto “Heirloom,” which he dedicated to his father Jeffrey Kahane, and Beethoven's "Pastoral" Symphony.
Join us at 89.9 FM in Portland or worldwide at allclassical.org
This week on Thursdays @ Three, All Classical Portland Host Christa Wessel welcomes 45th Parallel Universe and Portland Opera to the Roger O. Doyle performance studio for a live performance. 45th Parallel’s musicians: violinist Ron Blessinger, flutist Martha Long, and pianist Maria Garcia will perform Bohuslav Martinu‘s Sonata for violin, flute, piano, John Cage‘s Nocturne for violin and piano, and more!
Join us Thursday at 3:00 PM PT at 89.9 FM in Portland or worldwide at allclassical.org.
All Classical Portland Host Christa Wessel is stepping in for Suzanne Nance today on Sunday Brunch. She's serving up delicious music by Carlos Gardel, Michele Mangani, Morten Lauridsen, and so much more!
We'll save a seat for you at 10:00 AM PT at 89.9 FM in Portland or from anywhere at allclassical.org.
Today on Played In Oregon, All Classical Portland Host Brandi Parisi presents a recording from the Eugene Symphony Association's Season 2021-22 Opening Night! Tune in to experience the lush sounds of Libby Larsen's 'Deep Summer Music,' Florence Price’s lyrical Piano Concerto, played by the dynamic Michelle Cann, and more.
Join us at 1:00 PM PT at 89.9 FM or worldwide at allclassical.org.
Every Saturday through October 29, 2022, All Classical Portland Host John Pitman is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of composer Ralph Vaughan Williams on The Concert Hall, with one of his 9 symphonies and other works. This week, enjoy his first symphony: A Sea Symphony, a setting of Walt Whitman’s 'Leaves of Grass.' Robert Spano conducts the Atlanta Symphony and Chorus, with Christine Goerke and baritone Brett Polegato.
Join us TODAY at 7:00 PM PT at 89.9 FM or worldwide at allclassical.org.
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Music Builds community and connection - and YOUR support makes it possible! Help us build a space for young musicians in our community and all of the outstanding local arts organizations that make Portland a culturally diverse and special place to live. Get in touch at https://bit.ly/FLFDFB22 or call 888-899-5722 to make a gift of any size to help us build a brighter future for all. Enjoy our full Music Builds video with Olson & Jones Construction on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/ZxPKORmWsdU THANK YOU!
Join us TODAY at 5:00 PM PT for one final Friday Happy Hour! All Classical Portland's Warren Black and All Classical Portland Host Christa Wessel close out our special summer series with new twists on the music of Bach and of course all the puns you've come to expect. You don't want to miss this! Listen at 89.9 FM or worldwide at allclassical.org.
All Classical Portland's Warren Black and All Classical Portland Host Christa Wessel hope you have had as much fun as we have on Friday Happy Hour! As summer comes to a close, so does our special summer series. Join us Friday at 5:00 PM PT to enjoy one final episode celebrating the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Tune in at 89.9 FM in Portland or worldwide at allclassical.org.
Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn and caldron bubble! Don't miss the epic conclusion of The Concert Hall's Summer Shakespeare Series TONIGHT at 7:00 PM PT. Enjoy this preview of The Score's Edmund Stone as the witches from Macbeth. Hear more when you join us tonight at 89.9 FM or worldwide at allclassical.org.
Sound on! We've reached the penultimate episode of Friday Happy Hour. Join All Classical Portland's Warren Black and All Classical Portland Host Christa Wessel TODAY, Friday at 5:00 PM PT, for an episode all about romantic composers like Frédéric Chopin, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and more! Listen at 89.9 FM in Portland or from anywhere in the world at allclassical.org.
We're counting down to the end of our summer program, Friday Happy Hour. There's only three episodes left! Join us Friday at 5:00 PM PT to celebrate with the music of George Gershwin and Astor Piazzola. Welcome the weekend with All Classical Portland's Warren Black and All Classical Portland Host Christa Wessel at 89.9 FM or worldwide at allclassical.org.
There's only four episodes left of Friday Happy Hour, our special summer program. Drop a 🍋 in the comments if you are enjoying classical music with a twist! But wait... there's more! Join us this Friday at 5:00 PM PT for an all-new episode featuring EVEN MORE from artists like Duke Ellington and the Gwen Cresens Quartet. Start your weekend with All Classical Portland's Warren Black and All Classical Portland Host Christa Wessel at 89.9 FM or worldwide at allclassical.org.
IN JUST ONE WEEK: Join us for our groundbreaking bi-coastal broadcast of the world premiere of Damien Geter’s 'An African American Requiem.' In collaboration with WQXR, the live broadcast will begin at 5:50 PM PT (8:50 PM ET) on 89.9 FM in Portland, 105.9 FM in New York, and streaming worldwide at alllclassical.org. 'An African American Requiem' was commissioned by Resonance Ensemble, and will be performed by the Oregon Symphony, conducted by William Eddins. Performers include the African American Requiem Choir and renowned African American soloists Brandie Sutton, soprano; Karmesha Peake, mezzo-soprano; Bernard Holcomb, tenor; and Kenneth Overton, baritone. This broadcast is generously sponsored by First Republic Bank.
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This week on Thursdays @ Three, All Classical Portland Host Christa Wessel welcomes the Redfish Piano Trio to the Roger O. Doyle performance studio. Made up of violinist Fritz Gearhart, cellist Andrew Smith, and pianist Genevieve Feiwen Lee, they'll perform works by Mozart and Mendelssohn, ahead of their upcoming concert at the Redfish Music Festival. This performance will not have a live audience, and is following strict health and safety protocols. Tune in at 89.9 FM in Portland or anywhere in the world at allclassical.org.
This week on Thursdays @ Three, All Classical Portland Host Christa Wessel welcomes pianist Dr. Julia Hwakyu Lee! She is a faculty member at both Portland State University and the University of Portland, and will present works by Chopin, Margaret Bonds, Wagner, Liebestod, and more. Join us at 89.9 FM or allclassical.org.
All Classical Portland is proud to announce 16-year-old double bass player Maggie Carter as the 2022 Young Artist in Residence! But that's not all... this year the station received a record number of applications from young musicians across the West Coast. Building upon our commitment to serving regional youth, we are thrilled to appoint four Young Artist Ambassadors: 16-year-old violinist Noah Carr, 17-year-old flute player Diego Fernandez, 18-year-old oboist Ben Price, and 18-year-old violinist Nate Strothkamp. Get to know these amazing young musicians on our website: allclassical.org/2022-young-artists
“I was hoping there would be a time we wouldn’t need this piece, but I think we always will. I hope ‘An African American Requiem’ leads to important action that affects change.” - Damien Geter Commissioned by Resonance Ensemble, and performed with the Oregon Symphony, 'An African American Requiem’ includes African American spirituals, traditional mass parts, texts from civil rights activists, and words written and performed by Portland poet Dr. S. Renee Mitchell. Tune in on Saturday, May 7, at 5:50 PM PT (8:50 PM ET) at 89.9 FM in Portland, WQXR 105.9 FM in New York, and streaming worldwide at allclassical.org. Visit our website to learn more about the concert, and how to purchase tickets. This broadcast is generously sponsored by First Republic Bank.
This week, All Classical Portland Host Christa Wessel presents a special At Home edition of Thursdays @ Three with British cellist Dr. Sophie Webber and Indonesian-born pianist Ines Irawati. Hear a special preview of their upcoming “Love Letters,” a concert of romantic works featuring everything from Fauré and Brahms to Elgar and De Falla! Join us Thursday at 3:00 PM PT at 89.9 FM or anywhere in the world at allclassical.org.
This week on Thursdays @ Three, special guest host All Classical Portland's Warren Black welcomes the Portland Chamber Orchestra to the Roger O. Doyle performance studio! Enjoy a special preview of their 'My Words Are My Sword' presentation, featuring poet/actor Darius Wallace and composer Jasnam Daya Singh. IMPORTANT NOTE: This performance will not have a live audience, and is following strict health and safety protocols. Join us on the radio at 89.9 FM or anywhere in the world at allclassical.org.
Today on Thursdays @ Three, we welcome the Northwest Piano Trio to the Roger O. Doyle performance studio for a live in-studio performance! Pianist Susan McDaniel was inspired by the book 'Dvořák to Duke Ellington,' in which Maurice Peress explores the influence of African American music on Dvořák. The program will feature music by Duke Ellington and Antonín Dvořák. Join us at 89.9 FM or online at allclassical.org.
This week's Thursdays @ Three is our first live in-studio performance in almost two years! Pianist María García, All Classical Portland’s 2022 Artist in Residence, will join All Classical Portland Host Christa Wessel in the Roger O. Doyle performance studio for a beautiful hour of music. Enjoy Melanie Bonis’s 'Ophelia and Viviane' (from 'Women of Legend' / 'Femme de Legende'), Monsita Ferrer’s 'Ensueño de Gloria' (Dream of Glory), and more! This performance will not have a live audience, and is following strict health and safety protocols. Join us at 89.9 FM in Portland or anywhere in the world at allclassical.org.
This week on Thursdays @ Three, Canadian classical pianist Angela Hewitt joins All Classical Portland Host Christa Wessel to preview her upcoming concerts with Portland Piano International. You won't want to miss it! Tune in at 89.9 FM in Portland or anywhere in the world at allclassical.org.
Get to know 15-year-old violinist Mindy Moradi on this week's On Deck with Young Musicians! She speaks to All Classical Portland Host Christa Wessel about perseverance, playing with adults in the Westside Community & Youth Orchestra, and what music does to her brain. We hope you'll join us, Saturday at 5:00 PM PT.
All Classical Portland is proud to announce pianist María García as our 2022 Artist in Residence! María will join us for a live Thursdays @ Three performance in March, and will be instrumental in helping to choose and mentor our 2022 Young Artist in Residence. Watch more of her interview on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/j9q59lwhyKg
This week on Thursdays @ Three, we'll be joined by the Delgani String Quartet! They'll introduce their newest member violinist Anthea Kreston, and present works by Beethoven, Brahms, John Luther Adams, and more. Join us at 89.9 FM or online at allclassical.org.
This week on Played in Oregon, All Classical Portland Host Brandi Parisi is joined by Grammy Award nominee, music educator, and percussionist Niel DePonte. Plus enjoy a Chamber Music Northwest performance of a work by Brahms. Tune in Sunday at 1:00 PM PT at 89.9 FM or online at allclassical.org.
On this week's On Deck with Young Musicians, Raúl Gómez-Rojas, Conductor speaks to 16-year-old Henry Pappas. Henry has played violin since he was 8, and along the way, picked up clarinet, percussion, jazz, and conducting too! He recently launched a podcast with The Corvallis Youth Symphony Association called 'Notes from Within,' exploring his community through classical music. Meet Henry this Saturday at 5:00 PM PT on All Classical Portland.
This week on Thursdays @ Three, join us for a sneak peek of Natalia Kazaryan - Pianist's upcoming concerts with Portland Piano International. She'll perform works by two women composers: Lili Boulanger and Emma Lou Diemer, plus music by Brahms and Chopin. Tune in at 89.9 FM in Portland or anywhere online at allclassical.org.
This week on Played In Oregon, join All Classical Portland Host Brandi Parisi for performances by duo pianists Angela Cheng and Alvin Chow. Plus Jeffrey Kahane joins the Dover Quartet for a masterful rendition of Dvořák’s Piano Quintet. Tune in Sunday at 1:00 PM PT at 89.9 FM or online at allclassical.org.
On this week's On Deck with Young Musicians, host Amy Faust introduces us to 7th grader Heaven Fay Scroggins, a pianist, viola player, and composer. Heaven Fay was first introduced to classical music by BRAVO Youth Orchestras when she was in 2nd grade. Her original composition 'H9' is now part of BRAVO's curriculum, and her perfect attendance has earned her a spot with Play It Forward, a program providing pianos and tuition-free lessons. Join us this Saturday at 5:00 PM PT!
Join All Classical Portland's Warren Black this Saturday at 5:15 PM PT to hear his conversation with Grammy Awards nominee and music educator Aaron Nigel Smith on Where We Live. Learn more about Aaron's unique brand of “family music,” his special collaboration album 'All One Tribe,' and his dedication to quality arts enrichment training for underserved youth. Tune in at 89.9 FM or online at allclassical.org. 1TribeCollective
This week on Thursdays @ Three, we welcome cellist, music educator, and conductor Diane Chaplin, cellist. She will perform folk-influenced solo cello music from ALL seven continents, including music by Mark O’Connor and the Ligeti Sonata for Solo Cello. Tune in at 89.9 FM in Portland or anywhere online at allclassical.org.
Want to kick off the new year with a little less clutter? Considering donating your car to All Classical Portland! Your car, RV, or other vehicle donation will directly support the music you love. Avoid costly repairs and maintenance headaches and turn your Mazda into Mozart by visiting allclassical.org/support/vehicle-donation/ or calling 1-877-411-3662. Thank you!
Twas the night before Christmas and all throughout Portland, listeners gathered 'round for a reading by Edmund! The Score's Edmund Stone is here to brighten up your holiday weekend with his rendition of 'Twas The Night Before Christmas.' Hear the full poem as well as recent holiday themed episodes of The Score at thescore.org.
All Classical Portland is Portland, Oregon’s classical radio station. Established in 1983, All Classical Portland’s mission is to advance knowledge of and appreciation for classical music; to build and sustain culturally vibrant local and global communities around this art form; to reflect the spirit of the Pacific Northwest; and to foster integrity, quality, and innovation in all that we do.
You can tune in online at allclassical.org, or at 89.9 in Portland/Vancouver, 88.1 in Newport/Lincoln City, 88.1 in Hood River/The Dalles, 96.3 in Columbia Gorge East, 88.9 in Manzanita, HD-2 90.3 in McMinnville, and 95.7 in Corvallis/Flynn
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