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Kate Remington Interviews Jon Batiste

All Classical Radio host Kate Remington recently spoke with multi-Grammy®, Oscar®, and Academy Award® winning singer, songwriter, and composer Jon Batiste about his latest project, Black Mozart. The just-released album is the second in his series exploring the music of Classical composers, which began with the music of Beethoven. On Black Mozart, Jon reinterprets Wolfgang ...

The ICAN Radio app

Thank you to these regional and national media outlets for recognizing ICAN Radio's new mobile app. Inside Radio The Radio and Television Business Report (RBR+TVBR) Musical America

Nightly Scribbles on My Hand

I slept until 11:10 AM today, my plans for an early, productive day completely shot. Turning over, I stretch my weary arms, looking down at the illegible blue markings on my left hand. I often half wake-up many times per night, grab a pen, and write something on the back of my hand. What does ...

John Pitman Reviews: Alice Sara Ott’s Piano Works

All Classical Radio’s Director of Music and Programming, John Pitman, recently spoke with pianist Alice Sara Ott about her latest recording: 30 piano works by the Icelandic composer, Jóhann Jóhannsson. Ott describes the recording experience, which took place in Jóhannsson’s native Reykjavík, with recording engineers and colleagues who worked with the composer prior to his ...

Tour Diary: With Typhoon, Earthquake, and Love

I’m on the slow train, high in the mountains northwest of Tokyo, on a concert tour in Japan with my piano quartet, the Thunder Egg Consort. The quartet is named after Oregon’s state rock. We made it through the double typhoon in Osaka, and last night there was an earthquake (5.9) that woke us up ...

YAIR UPDATE: Amir Avsker

Amir Avsker is a talented young violinist, pianist, composer, and conductor who served as All Classical and ICAN Radio’s 2023-2024 Young Artist in Residence (YAIR). Born in Israel, Amir lived in Japan and Pennsylvania before moving to Oregon in 2015. He has written over 40 compositions for solo instruments, chamber ensembles, and orchestral works. Amir ...

The Inside Story: The Composers of AWAKEN

Navona Records interviewed composers Kirsten Volness, Nicole Buetti, and Nancy Ives on their blog series in “The Inside Story,” exploring the inner workings and personalities of our composers and performers.

I’m Anthea Kreston, 2026-2027 Artist in Residence

VIOLIN, GUINEA PIGS, AND SPILLED BEER: MEET ALL CLASSICAL’S NEW ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Hi friends! And I do already think of you as friends, over our shared love of music. I’m Anthea Kreston – a classical violinist and your new Artist in Residence at All Classical Radio! I am honored and super excited to be ...

LGBTQIA+ Love Stories in Classical Music

It’s no surprise that creative collaboration between musical artists has given rise to many great love stories over the centuries. A shared love of and passion for classical music has brought together countless romantic unions of all shapes and sizes. In this blog post, and in honor of Portland’s celebration of Pride Month, we’re exploring ...

Music Terminology 101: Vocal & Performance Terms

As part of our mission to advance knowledge of and appreciation for classical music, All Classical Radio recently launched a new resource for those curious to learn more about this beloved genre: the Classical Music Glossary. In this glossary, we comb through commonly used terminology and historical timelines to help you feel more confident about and ...