By Florence Lockheart

Portland’s independent, classically-focused radio station All Classical Radio has named Kirsten Volness as its composer in residence, and multi-instrumentalist Dana Sparling as young artist in residence. During their residencies the duo will also serve as the media network’s 2025-2026 young artist ambassadors.

The Oregon-based listener-supported radio station as one of the first in the US to offer artist residencies, and will offer Volness and Sparling access to All Classical Radio’s state-of-the-art facilities, plus opportunities for professional and creative development.

Keep reading at classical-music.uk.

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Broadway World by Stephi Wild

All Classical Radio has named Kirsten Volness as a Composer in Residence, and flute, piccolo, and saxophone player Dana Sparling as Young Artist in Residence. Additionally, Kristen Kim and Kaden Prichard will serve as the Media Network’s 2025-2026 Young Artist Ambassadors. One of the first radio stations in the nation to offer artist residencies, ACR has provided opportunities to numerous young and professional musicians for career advancement, creative development, and audience exposure since the program’s launch in 2019.

By Evan Watson for KGW News

Local public broadcasters that receive federal funding are facing significant cuts after Republicans in Congress narrowly agreed on Thursday to grant President Donald Trump’s request to revoke billions of dollars in funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting.

Due to the cuts, All Classical Radio — an independent Pacific Northwest staple since 1983 — just lost about $500,000, or roughly 10% of its annual operating budget.

“That rescinding of funding is catastrophic not only for all classical radio, but for so many stations across the nation that rely on this funding to ensure free, accessible programming for all, regardless of your background, your means,” said Suzanne Nance, CEO and president of All Classical Radio.

The station will now need to reassess its programming, staffing and community outreach, she said, along with its 24-hour children’s network.

Keep reading at kgw.com.

By Matthew Neil Andrews for Oregon ArtsWatch

Oregon Symphony presents “Celilo Falls” (and also Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade”) in Salem on June 6 and in Portland on June 7, 8, and 9, 2025. All Classical Radio’s live broadcast starts at 7:15 on Monday, June 9, 2025, and will be archived for two weeks at allclassical.org.

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By Jason Vondersmith for Portland Tribune

On June 9, 2025, All Classical Radio is excited to present a very special live broadcast of composer Nancy Ives’s Celilo Falls, inviting local listeners and those around the world to experience this historic performance in a virtual setting.

Read more at portlandtribune.com.

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Read All Classical Radio’s full announcement about this important broadcast on the Arts Blog.

By Garrett Andrews for Oregon Business Magazine

Leaders in the statewide arts community met Monday to discuss approaches to cuts to the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities. Afterward, they addressed reporters to raise alarm and show a united front against the Trump Administration’s funding cuts.

“I’m here to say that Donald Trump and the unelected billionaire Elon Musk do not understand the value of arts and culture,” said Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, whose office convened the meeting at the studio of All Classical Radio in the KOIN Tower. “(They) do not understand the importance of differing opinions, and, in fact, are trying to censor opinions. And they do not understand the separation of powers our founding fathers embedded in the Constitution, and we’re here to say that we will not stand by as they attack Oregon’s arts community and culture community.”

Keep reading at oregonbusiness.com.

By for Elizabeth Hayes for Portland Business Journal

At a Monday press conference, the art groups announced plans for a series of art summits to “strategize a new plan.”

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By Brett Campbell for Oregon ArtsWatch

Portland composer, musician and student Elaina Stuppler’s winning streak continues. Stuppler is All Classical Radio‘s Young Artist in Residence (extended through 2025), where she’s performed at various events and participates in programming the station’s International Children’s Arts Network (ICAN), and interviewed Julie Andrews, Itzhak Perlman, and “Weird Al” Yankovic. Last month, the station showcased several of her sparkling, varied scores on its essential weekly Thursdays @ Three live show.

Keep reading at orartswatch.org.

By Radio Online

All Classical Radio in Portland, OR promotes Brandi Parisi to Radio Network Program Director for both All Classical Radio and the International Children’s Arts Network. In this role, Parisi will oversee the programming staff and lead strategic initiatives across the two networks.

Keep reading at news.radio-online.com.

By Cameron Coats for Radio Ink

All Classical Radio has promoted Brandi Parisi to Radio Network Program Director for both KQAC content and the International Children’s Arts Network. She previously served as the Portland public radio outlet’s Assistant Program Director.

Parisi’s career in public media spans over 30 years, with experience as a reporter, arts and culture producer, program director, and host at stations in Atlanta, Orlando, Los Angeles, and Minneapolis. She joined All Classical Radio in 2008 and continues to host the midday show and produce the syndicated Played in Oregon program and the Oregon Symphony broadcast series.

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