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In May 2024, pianist Christopher O'Riley was in Portland for a concert with his good friend, cellist Matt Haimovitz. All Classical Radio’s Program Director, John Pitman, invited Christopher for an interview in the Roger O. Doyle Performance Studio, the day before their concert. Keep reading on the All Classical Arts Blog: https://www.allclassical.org/pitman-review-christopher-oriley/ Special thanks to All Classical’s Audio Engineer Daniel Hornbeck for editing this interview.

For this edition of John Pitman's Reviews, John has invited All Classical Radio host Warren Black to speak with the Danish String Quartet about their recent world premiere and get a preview of their upcoming new album, 'Keel Road.' The album features arrangements of folk music and more. Learn more on the All Classical Arts Blog: https://www.allclassical.org/pitman-review-wood-works/

ICAN’s Audio Book Tour featuring Dame Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton! In this episode, All Classical’s 2024 Young Artist in Residence, Elaina Stuppler, sits down with mother-daughter duo Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton to talk about their book, The Enchanted Symphony, and their upcoming book, Waiting in the Wings.

All Classical Radio’s Program Director John Pitman shares his recent conversation with two members of the Neave Trio. They speak about their latest recording titled "A Room of Her Own." Keep reading on the All Classical Arts Blog:

Miloš, the superstar guitarist who has recorded the standard guitar repertoire, explored the Beatles, as well as the experience of isolation, returns with a carefully-curated collection of music of the 18th century. Learn more on the All Classical Radio Arts Blog:

For this edition of John Pitman's Reviews, John has invited All Classical Radio's host of our syndicated film music program, The Score, to review a beautiful new recording reimagining original film scores. "Night After Night" celebrates one of the richest collaborations between a contemporary film director and a composer – an all-new recording of music for M. Night Shyamalan’s most acclaimed films by the Emmy®- and Grammy®-winning composer and nine-time Oscar® nominee James Newton Howard. Keep reading on the All Classical Arts Blog:

All Classical Radio's Program Director John Pitman shares his first-ever interview with Thibaut Garcia, discussing the guitarist's latest release, El Bohemio (Erato/Warner Classics). Keep reading on the All Classical Arts Blog: https://www.allclassical.org/pitman-review-garcia-el-bohemio/

All Classical Radio's program director, John Pitman, chats with American violinist Randall Goosby about his second album with Decca Classics. The dynamic young soloist brings freshness to a concerto he first encountered as a teenager: Max Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1, and shimmering performances of Florence Price's two Violin Concertos, with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Yannick Nézet-Séguin. There's also a wonderful arrangement of Price's piece, Adoration, arranged especially for the Philadelphia's string section. Learn more on the All Classical Arts Blog: https://www.allclassical.org/pitman-review-goosby-concertos/

Plínio Fernandes is a London-based Brazilian guitarist who has just released his second album. Bacheando explores the long-established influence of Bach's music on Brazilian composers. He recently spoke to All Classical Radio host John Pitman about his latest album 'Bacheando.' Hear their conversation, and learn more on the All Classical Arts Blog: https://www.allclassical.org/pitman-review-fernandes-bacheando/

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Composer Carlos Simon has received numerous awards and nominations for works such as 2021's Requiem for the Enslaved. He recently spoke to All Classical Radio host John Pitman about his latest album Together, a 10-track project that came about from the desire to simply make music with friends and colleagues, after the long period of separation during the pandemic. Hear John's full interview with Carlos Simon, woven with music excerpts from 'Together,' and more on the All Classical Arts Blog: https://www.allclassical.org/pitman-review-simons-together/

Andrew Brownell is a pianist and former Portlander who, recently stopped by for a chat with John Pitman about his latest album, "Shades of Night," available now on Divine Art. Enjoy their conversation and discover more on the All Classical Arts Blog: https://www.allclassical.org/pitman-review-brownell-night/

All Classical Portland’s Program Director John Pitman recently spoke with American choral composer Eric Whitacre, who has a career now spanning over three decades, is one of the world's most popular composers among audiences and choirs alike. Learn more on the All Classical Arts Blog: https://www.allclassical.org/pitman-review-whitacre-home/

All Classical Portland’s Program Director John Pitman talks to British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, whose new album touches on the relationships of Brahms and Robert and Clara Schumann. Learn more on the Arts Blog: https://www.allclassical.org/pitman-review-grosvenor-brahms/

Noteworthy host Lynnsay Maynard speaks with American-Canadian author, filmmaker and Zen Buddhist priest Ruth Ozeki. Ozeki's novel 'A Tale for the Time Being' is the 2023 Everybody Reads pick by Multnomah County Library and The Library Foundation, presented in partnership with Literary Arts. Ruth Ozeki’s award-winning novel A Tale for the Time Being tells the story of two strangers whose lives become connected across time and an ocean. Hear new episodes of Noteworthy Sundays at 1:00 PM PT at 89.9 FM in Portland, OR or worldwide at allclassical.org. Learn more about Noteworthy and host Lynnsay Maynard: https://www.allclassical.org/programs/noteworthy/

All Classical Portland’s Program Director John Pitman talks to pianist Mao Fujita about his new album, Mozart: The Complete Piano Sonatas, available now from Sony. Learn more on the Arts Blog: https://www.allclassical.org/mao-fujita-mozart/

Arctic is a new release by Norwegian violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing that asks questions, through music, about the effects of climate change on the Arctic region, and on the life that exists there. Ms. Hemsing, who grew up near the Arctic Circle, says “the Arctic is often misrepresented as stark and uninhabitable wasteland.” Yet Hemsing explains that “it’s a region of matchless beauty abounding in life, one that magically illustrates how all things cohere in fragile cycles." With new pieces by composers including Jacob Shea, Frode Fjellheim, and James Newton Howard, as well as Norwegian heroes of the past such as Ole Bull and Edvard Grieg, Arctic is a compelling compendium of musical ideas about a region that plays a vital role in the health of the entire planet.  Enjoy All Classical Portland’s Program Director John Pitman's conversation with Eldbjørg Hemsing and learn more on the Arts Blog: https://www.allclassical.org/john-pitman-review-eldbjorg-hemsings-arctic/

All Classical Portland's Program Director John Pitman has long admired the artistry of Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes, having featured his recordings regularly over the past 30-plus years. His newest release is especially exciting because it includes rare recordings of the complete Poetic Tone Pictures by Czech composer Antonín Dvořák. Keep reading on the All Classical Portland Arts Blog: https://www.allclassical.org/pitman-review-andsness-poetic-tone-pictures/

An Adventure At Grannie's in English by All Classical Radio

An Adventure At Grannie's En Español by All Classical Radio

All Classical Portland Program Director John Pitman shares his latest review of a new album by violinist Hilary Hahn, which includes Dvořák's Violin Concerto, the Violin Concerto by Alberto Ginastera, and Pablo de Sarasate's Carmen Fantasy for violin and orchestra. The album, Eclipse, is available now on Deutsche Grammophon. Keep reading on the All Classical Portland Arts Blog: https://www.allclassical.org/john-pitman-review-hilary-hahns-eclipse/

All Classical Portland Program Director John Pitman shares his latest review of a new album by British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason. The album is called “Song,” and is available now on Decca Records. Find the interview on the All Classical Portland Arts Blog:

All Classical Portland Program Director John Pitman shares his latest review of a new collection of works by William Grant Still.

Pianist, María García narrates and performs composer Dr. Gwyneth Walker’s The Race, a fun new take on the beloved story of the Tortoise and the Hare. María loved reading stories with her daughter. This story, which teaches us slow and steady wins the race, uses sound effects using the piano and tempo to show how fast or slow the characters move. María narrates the story in Spanish and Sarah narrates the story in English.

Pianist, María García narrates and performs composer Dr. Gwyneth Walker’s The Race, a fun new take on the beloved story of the Tortoise and the Hare. María loved reading stories with her daughter. This story, which teaches us slow and steady wins the race, uses sound effects using the piano and tempo to show how fast or slow the characters move. María narrates the story in Spanish and Sarah narrates the story in English.

Corazón is the second release by American cellist John-Henry Crawford (his first, titled Dialogo, was covered by John Pitman in 2021), and reflects the cellist's own experiences in performing in Mexico and Central America, as well as visiting family members there, such as his brother who is a member of the Peace Corps. Read more on the All Classical Portland Arts Blog: https://www.allclassical.org/arts-blog/

Where We Live host Adam Eccleston introduces us to beloved children’s entertainer Nikki Brown Clown. She is Portland’s first Black woman clown, and the Grand Marshall of the 2022 Good in the Hood Multicultural Music, Arts & Food Festival! Nikki uses dance, humor, and a love for her community to promote youth literacy. Learn more at nikkibrownclown.com.

Where We Live host Adam Eccleston explores Earthtones NW, an organization providing music, art, and horticultural therapies for those with autism, dementia, and developmental disabilities in Portland, Oregon. In May 2022, they partnered with the Portland Columbia Symphony to present a series of “Sensory-Friendly” concerts for individuals with sensory sensitivies, and those on the autism spectrum. Learn more at earthtonesnw.com.

Where we Live host Adam Eccleston speaks with Gregory Dubay, the Director of Portland's Community Music Center. CMC is a Portland Parks & Recreation program in partnership with the nonprofit Community Music Center, Inc. It has been a popular place for music lessons and concerts in Portland since 1955 and is now one of over 20 PP&R sites offering music instruction. Learn more at portland.gov/parks/community-music-center.

Where We Live host Adam Eccleston speaks to Alonzo Chadwick, Executive Director of BRAVO Youth Orchestras. BRAVO is inspired by El Sistema model founded in Venezuela in 1975 to improve the lives of underserved children through intensive orchestral instruction. The organization balances the goals of social improvement and musical rigor. Learn more at oregonbravo.org.

Portland musician and educator Aaron Nigel Smith talks about his collaborative album 'All One Tribe,' which celebrates the rich culture and diversity of Black voices. It was released in 2021 and has been nominated for a Grammy in the Best Children's Music category. Where We Live, celebrating the arts and community leaders.

Host Raúl Gómez-Rojas revisits the Recording Inclusivity Initiative (RII), on the heels of its recent Local that Works contest win, presented by Current.org. Learn more about RII at ecordinginclusivity.allclassical.org.

Pianist Simone Dinnerstein chose the title "Undersong," an archaic term meaning "refrain", which can be found both in the individual pieces (Schumann's Arabesque, and Kreisleriana; Couperin's Les Barricade Mysterieuses), and throughout the entire album. "All of the music on this album consists of musical forms that have a refrain. Glass, Schumann, Couperin and Satie constantly revisit the same material in these pieces, worrying at it, shifting it to different harmonies and into different rhythmic shapes. Working with this music in the fall of 2020 was a constant reminder that in my afternoon walk in Green-wood Cemetery, I was quite literally treading a familiar path every day, a path that nonetheless had changed almost imperceptibly every time I left the house." - Dinnerstein

In his newest recording for Deutsche Grammophon (released September, 2021), Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson explores Mozart’s music in the context of composers who came before him and who helped Mozart shape his distinctive and immediately recognizable style. Ólafsson speaks with program director John Pitman about how he made connections between Mozart and C.P.E. Bach, as well as important composers of Mozart’s time who aren’t so well known today, such as Baldassare Galuppi, whom Ólafsson regards as a very important and forward-thinking composer of the 18th century.

"Muse" is the name of the debut recording by cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, and his sister, pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason. The siblings have recorded together before, in the 2020 release, "Carnival of the Animals", and have performed live many times. "Muse" includes two major 20th century cello sonatas, by Samuel Barber (1932); and Sergei Rachmaninov (1901), as well as shorter pieces by both composers. Sheku and Isata share the joys of performing as siblings (there is no rivalry, both say), and the challenges that have become all too familiar in these times. Hear the rest of the story in their conversation with All Classical Portland's Program Director John Pitman.

John Pitman, All Classical Portland’s Director of Music and Programming, interviews pianist Seong-Jin Cho about the sixth and latest album. Returning to the music of Frédéric Chopin with Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2, Cho’s CD was recorded in April of 2021, in Hamburg and London. Seong-Jin shares with John the process, and the special challenges, of recording in a studio with an orchestra during the pandemic and offers his insight into the young Chopin’s approach to the concerto form, as well as to the four Scherzi, which were written at various stages in the composer’s life.

To mark a milestone birthday and celebrate a new chapter in his relationship with the label, French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet was given “carte blanche” by the Decca classical label to choose personal music that he has never recorded before—a selection that reflects on the people and pieces that have impacted his life as an artist while expanding his already diverse repertoire in new directions. Mr. Thibaudet’s choices on his disc each have a unique story, and he shares the best with host John Pitman in the recorded conversation, which includes brief musical samples. Some pieces were specially arranged for the pianist, such as “Pride and Prejudice” by Dario Marianelli; others arranged by Thibaudet’s teachers (Elgar’s Salut d’amour one example); and still others were arranged by the pianist himself, including an astounding piano version of Barber’s Adagio. Thibaudet’s recording is as much a gift to us as it is to himself and will enhance playlists for years to come.

John’s guest is Jerod Impichchaachaaha' (Im-pih-CHAH-chah-ha) Tate, whose 2009 composition, Lowak Shoppala’ (LO-wak SHO-pah-la), an epic retelling of Chickasaw stories, received its world premiere recording this year. Jerod shares his own stories of growing up in a household of Western classical music, and strong ties to his indigenous roots as well.

John interviews Randall Goosby, whose debut on the Decca label, "Roots," was released this summer (and is being played on All Classical Portland regularly). The disc is an exploration of music written by Black composers and of composers inspired by Black American culture. Randall tells John Pitman about the importance and responsibility of bringing underrepresented composers into the repertoire, finding balance between violin study and sports; and the mentorship of the great violinist Itzhak Perlman, whose summer camp in New York is on, naturally, Shelter Island.

John Pitman, director of Music and Programming at All Classical Portland interviews Portland composer Kenji Bunch about an important world premiere happening a few states away, at the Moab Music Festival in Utah, on September 4. Inspired by the autobiographical accounts of the incarceration of United States citizens – Japanese-Americans, in World War II – “Lost Freedom: A Memory” is a chamber music piece that is woven with words spoken by a man who, as a boy, was one of those citizens forced from their homes and made to live in desolate camps thousands of miles away from where they had lived: Actor George Takei (Star Trek) will take part in the premiere at Moab Music Festival, reading his own words to Kenji’s newly-composed score. Both Kenji Bunch and George Takei join John for this special Arts Blog conversation about the premiere:

The Austin, Texas-based choir, Conspirare, give voice to poets and writers from across the spectrum of nationality and gender in their latest recording, The Singing Guitar. Founder and director, Craig Hella Johnson, commissioned new works from composers such as Reena Esmail, Nico Muhly, and Kile Smith that highlight the words of the Sufi poet Hafiz, pioneer and indigenous women in the 1880s; and of the Bengali poet, Rabindranath Tagore. Giving “The Singing Guitar” an added literal and figurative quality are no fewer than three guitar quartets: the Los Angeles, Texas and Austin quartets are heard most fully in How Little You Are, by Nico Muhly. Cellist Douglas Harvey joins Conspirare for The Dawn’s Early Light, and Craig Hella Johnson’s The Song that I Came to Sing. Listen to John Pitman’s conversation with Johnson to learn more.

ICAN Host, Producer, and Program Manager Sarah Zwinklis chats with Suzanne about the International Children’s Arts Network – All Classical Portland’s second station for children, their families, caregivers, and educators. She reflects on the growth of ICAN, which just celebrated its second birthday.

Founded in 2017 at Portland State University, Queer Opera is dedicated to providing a safe stage for LGBTQIA singers and allies to tell queer stories through the traditional genre of opera. Using unconventional casting methods, roles are matched with individuals based on how they identify, rather than the gender of the role or their voice type.

Oregon ArtsWatch Executive Director Laura Grimes and Senior Editor Bob Hicks talk about exciting projects headed our way this summer, as well as the state of the arts here in Portland and beyond.

Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, cellist John Henry Crawford has already made strides in the field of classical music, in one case as First Prize winner of the 2019 International Carlos Prieto Competition; and more recently with this debut release, Dialogo. Crawford chose the title after the unaccompanied cello work by Hungarian composer, György Ligeti. In it, the cello portrays both voices, of the composer and the woman he’d fallen for, hence the “dialogue” depicted in the music. Mr. Crawford also shares the fascinating history of the cello he plays, which has been in his family for over a century. His grandfather, Dr. Robert Popper, saw “the writing on the wall” as Nazism was on the rise in Austria, made a decision that saved both his life and kept the instrument safe. Crawford shares the full story, as well as insight into the cello sonatas of Brahms and Shostakovich, in his conversation with John Pitman. Love seems to flow through each of the pieces that this American cellist plays and makes the voice of the cello a true treasure, rescued from almost certain

Jaren Hillard, Artistic Operations Manager of Chamber Music Northwest, joins Suzanne Nance to talk about their upcoming Reflect & Rejoice Summer Festival! With both live and at-home performance, this festival will feature a thrilling and moving repertoire.

John Pitman Review: Balkan guitarist Miloš debuts new guitar concertos by All Classical Radio

John's latest conversation with American pianist Simone Dinnerstein on her second recording made at home during the pandemic: An American Mosaic. The title is for the multi-movement piece written for her by Richard Danielpour who, finding himself isolated during lockdown, found solace in Ms. Dinnerstein's recordings. Each movement is a portrait of groups of people who responded to the pandemic, both in helpful and obstructive ways. An American Mosaic was commissioned by the Oregon Bach Festival and debuted (online, understandably), by Dinnerstein, and is now available on disc. John's recorded chat with Simone sheds more light on this timely, moving and very personal

Chris Ayzoukian Executive Director of The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, The Reser, and Lani Faith of the Beaverton Arts Foundation discuss the their 100k in 100 days campaign, and look ahead to The Reser opening to the public, hopefully in early 2022.

Program Director John Pitman talks with violinist Karla Donehew Perez, of Catalyst Quartet, about the exciting new project they launched in January called “Uncovered”, focusing on underrepresented composers in classical music. Volume 1 sheds light on three beautiful works by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912), a British composer who was greatly admired by contemporary audiences, as well as composers such as Edward Elgar. Ms. Donehew Perez shares the story of bringing this music to life – through the challenges of neglected manuscript scores, to educating audiences about composers such as Coleridge-Taylor – and give an indication of an important new series that will go a long way toward restoring these composers to radio playlists and concert programs.

Portland Columbia Symphony’s Executive Director Rebekah Phillips and Music Director & Conductor Steven Byess

Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association’s Artistic Director, Mark Steighner will talk to Suzanne about their upcoming online auction event, The Show Must Go On! and discuss impacts of the pandemic on the Gorge area artists.

Program director John Pitman discusses the second release by the Calidore String Quartet, which contemplates the intersection of music and language. Violinist Estelle Choi, one of the four founding members of Calidore, share how “the desire to explore the innate human drive for communication”, became the focus of their new recording. Choi describes the inspiration for Three Essays by Caroline Shaw, Robert Schumann’s String Quartet No. 3, and String Quartet No. 9 by Dmitri Shostakovich.

Scott Showalter of Oregon Symphony and Lorin Dunlop, Program Director of Murdock Trust, discuss The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust’s recent grant (of $1 million) to help the Oregon Symphony invest in new, state-of-the-art acoustics and the ability to livestream concerts at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.

Host John Pitman talks to Marin Alsop about her passion for mentorship in her work with the Taki Concordia Fellowship. The Taki Fellowship is currently a two-year award that primarily includes intensive coaching and mentoring with Marin Alsop and other music industry professionals.

Host and Producer Raúl Gómez-Rojas dives into the Recording Inclusivity Initiative. The Recording Inclusivity Initiative (RII) was created by All Classical Portland, a public radio station based in the Pacific Northwest, in collaboration with N M Bodecker Foundation and Naxos Records. RII seeks to address the gap of classical music composers and musicians from underrepresented communities that make it into the concert hall and onto the airwaves. With your nominations, we will work together to change America’s playlist by producing new high-quality recordings of classical music by underrepresented composers. Learn more at allclassical.org/recordinginclusivity

“The Shape of Music” is a five-part series where Mete Bakircioglu takes you through the magic of music—how it works and what makes it sound so good. Music is an art form that we’re all familiar with to a certain degree. It’s the sounds that make us want to move or laugh or cry or try new things.

John interviews composer Osvaldo Golijov about the new album that features the Silkroad Ensemble. Falling Out of Time, which was written for the ensemble by longtime collaborator/composer Osvaldo Golijov, is an 80-minute tone poem based on David Grossman’s novel about parental grief and loss. In John’s interview with the composer, Mr. Golijov likened it to the dark, late works of Goya and Rembrandt. Falling Out of Time includes 13 tracks featuring 13 members of the Grammy Award-winning Silkroad Ensemble, and is a Silkroad Ensemble commissioned work.

All Classical Portland's annual Lovefest Concert! Featuring performances recorded live at prior years' Lovefest Concerts, with music by Claude Debussy, James Taylor, Franz Liszt, Kenji Bunch, Cole Porter, and many more.

Join us as we share messages of thanks and love from our community, and express our appreciation for YOU, our listeners!

This program features All Classical Portland’s: Professional Artist in Residence Adam Eccleston, flute Young Artist in Residence Natalie Tan, piano Selected as Young Artist in Residence in partnership with Cognizart by Metro Arts Inc., and the 2020 Young Artists Debut! This recital was a joy to prepare, and from everyone at All Classical Portland, including Recording Engineer Daniel Hornbeck, Host Christa Wessel, and our Artists in Residents flutist Adam Eccleston and pianist Natalie Tan, we hope you enjoyed this beautiful program. Recital Program - Hungarian Dance No.1 by Johannes Brahms, Natalie Tan, piano - Ballade by Claude Debussy, Natalie Tan, piano - Summer, The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi, Adam Eccleston, flute; Maria Garcia, piano - The Butterfly by Ernesto Kohler, Adam Eccleston, flute; Maria Garcia, piano - Bati I’gani (I have come into my garden) by Meira Warshauer, Adam Eccleston, flute - Serenata e Tango by Francesco Santucci, Adam Eccleston, flute; Maria Garcia, piano - Panamanian Impressions by Andrés Carrizo, Adam Eccleston, flute; Maria Garcia, piano - Claire de Lune by Claude Debussy, Adam Eccleston, flute; Maria Garcia, piano Artists in Residence is part of JOY (Joyous Outreach to You/th), All Classical Portland’s program dedicated to increasing equity and inclusivity in the arts. Learn more at allclassical.org/joy

The pandemic has disrupted the lives and professional routines of artists all over the world. In the realm of classical music, it has been a huge adjustment as musicians wait at home for concert halls to once again fill with audiences who can safely hear them. New York City-based pianist Simone Dinnerstein, having had to cancel her concert season, found herself at home like so many. In June, with encouragement from her audio producer, Simone recorded on her Hamburg Steinway several etudes by Philip Glass, and the final piano sonata of Franz Schubert. They work wonderfully together, conveying "A Character of Quiet" that has become a part of our lives. It's a welcome sound to fill that space.

Dame Ethel Smyth (1858-1944), is arguably the most important female composer of the 20th century, and more and more, becoming established as a major figure in classical music. Yet despite the inherent quality of her works, the great range of genres (her opera, The Wreckers, was the only opera by a female composer performed at the Met, until Saariajo's L'Amour Loin in 2016), there are some works which have never been recorded. Her only symphony, The Prison (1930) has just been released in its world premiere recording (Chandos). You'll learn more about this remarkable woman - a suffragette, by the way, as well as composer and conductor - in my conversation with the recording's conductor, James Blachly. Both the conversation, and the music, are revelatory.

ICAN ADVENTURE: Oliver by All Classical Radio

Preview of Sherlock Holmes & The West End Horror by All Classical Radio

The ninth episode of the Complete Works of Winnie-the-Pooh features A.A. Milne's tales ‘In Which a House is Built at Pooh Corner for Eeyore’ and 'The Mirror.'

The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation advances equity and cultural knowledge, focusing on the power of arts and collaboration to strengthen Native communities and promote positive social change with American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native peoples in the United States.

What do you give to the bear who has everything? A Pooh Party of course! We join Christopher Robin as he celebrates his best friend, plus! More beautiful stories from A. A. Milne.

The residents of the Hundred Acre Wood are back at it again! This episode is a telling of A.A. Milne's 'Solitude,' 'The Doormouse and the Doctor, ' 'Come Out with Me,' and more!

"Strings for Peace" is a beautiful expression of hope for peace by Isbin and a family of musicians in India, headed by sarod player, Amjad Ali Khan and his two sons.

A showcase of works written for Isbin by composers from all around the world. "Affinity" is the name of a new concerto written by Chris Brubeck (son of jazz great Dave).

A. A. Milne's 'In Which Christopher Robin Leads an Expotition to the North Pole,' 'Little Bo-Peep and Little Boy Blue,' 'The Three Foxes' and more!

In this episode you'll hear the classic tale from A. A. Milne, 'In Which Kanga and Baby Roo Come to the Forest, and Piglet Has a Bath' as well as Happiness,' 'The Invaders,' 'In the Dark' and more!

The State of the Arts: Chris Ayzoukian by All Classical Radio

Over the course of this free, six-part series created by Oregon Symphony Creative Chair Gabriel Kahane and director Holcombe Waller, you will experience dozens of heartfelt musical performances, each accompanied by stirring imagery inspired by the stories of essential workers in a particular sector. You will hear stories like that of an Oregon Symphony percussionist, whose cousin went from frontline healthcare worker to COVID patient – and his musical dedication to her.

Directed by Emmanuel Henreid (also known as Onry) and produced by Portland nonprofit creative studio Future Prairie, Livin’ in the Light documents Onry’s experience as a Black, male, professional opera and crossover singer in Portland, OR. The documentary aims to shed light on the effects of the 2020 global health crisis and racial inequity and injustice.

The State of the Arts featuring Meagan Iverson, Operations Director of Sunriver Music Festival

The fourth program in the Winnie-the-Pooh series continues with 'In Which Eeyore Has a Birthday and Gets Two Presents.' You'll also hear, Buttercup Days,' 'The Morning Walk,' 'Journey's End,' and more!

The State of the Arts: Yaacov Bergman by All Classical Radio

Special Edition of The State of the Arts with Scott Showalter following two big announcements over the last week: The Oregon Symphony issued a press release about the cancellation of all concerts and events for the remainder of 2020. Also, the Oregon Legislature’s Joint Emergency Board voted more than $200 million on Tuesday for Covid-19 relief, including a $50 million package for arts and cultural organizations and venues throughout the state.

The Complete Works of Winnie-the-Pooh continues as we listen to In Which Piglet Meets a Heffalump.

All Classical Portland is committed to giving our arts leaders and performers a platform throughout the year, and during this unique and difficult time, it is especially important to understand what’s happening in our local arts ecosystem. Through a series of written articles and on-air interviews, we will share the mic with our arts partners and friends and ask them to tell their story highlighting current joys, challenges, and innovations. In this episode, Suzanne Nance interviews flutist Adam Eccleston, All Classical Portland’s 2020 Artist-in-Residence and Program Director at Bravo Youth Orchestras.

The second episode in The Complete Works of Winnie-the-Pooh. This program features 'In Which Pooh Goes Visiting and Gets Stuck in a Tight Place.'

The first story in the Complete Works of Winnie-the-Pooh series. We are introduced to Winnie-the-Pooh from the classic A. A. Milne books. This episode features excerpts 'In Which We are Introduced to Winnie-the-Pooh', 'Us Two', 'In Which Pooh and Piglet Go Hunting and Nearly Catch a Woozle', and 'Vespers.'

Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, at 25, has already made a strong impression in the world of Baroque opera and beyond, with his powerful yet supple voice. The American countertenor, who has made several recordings (including contemporary music, such as by Kenneth Fuchs), specializes in 18th century music, when the male singer known as the Castrato reigned supreme. Nowadays a specially-developed voice technique, countertenors are prominent parts of productions such as in Handel's Saul, recorded recently by Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra under Nicholas McGegan. Mr. Cohen shares some great stories about his experiences singing onstage, the history of countertenors, and his almost-Portland debut in "Bazajet" before the pandemic brought that opportunity to a standstill. Host John Pitman shares his interview, along with selections featuring this prominent young singer.

All Classical Portland is committed to giving our arts leaders and performers a platform throughout the year, and during this unique and difficult time, it is especially important to understand what’s happening in our local arts ecosystem. Through a series of written articles and on-air interviews, we will share the mic with our arts partners and friends and ask them to tell their story highlighting current joys, challenges, and innovations. This week, Suzanne Nance interviews poet, healing artist, & creative revolutionist S. Renee Mitchell.

Host John Pitman chats with the great Swedish mezzo-soprano, Anne Sofie Von Otter about her performance of a new work by American composer, Caroline Shaw.  Title "Is a Rose", the three-movement song cycle is sung by Von Otter with San Francisco's Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, as Shaw has written the work with Baroque ensembles - and Ms. Von Otter - in mind.  Next, John talks with the composer herself, touching on the song cycle and her first oratorio, The Listeners, which was inspired by the gold record created for the Voyager spacecraft.  Music from Shaw's new works are interwoven with the conversation.

All Classical Portland is committed to giving our arts leaders and performers a platform throughout the year, and during this unique and difficult time, it is especially important to understand what’s happening in our local arts ecosystem. Through a series of written articles and on-air interviews, we will share the mic with our arts partners and friends and ask them to tell their story highlighting current joys, challenges, and innovations. This week, Suzanne Nance interviews the President & CEO of Britt Music and Arts Festival Donna Briggs, and the Music Director of Britt Festival Orchestra Teddy Abrams.

The State of the Arts: Damien Geter by All Classical Radio

Where We Live: Olivenbaum by All Classical Radio

The State of the Arts: Cynthia Fuhrman by All Classical Radio

Violinist Niv Ashkenazi plays one of a handful of restored violins that survived the Holocaust, and his debut recording, "Violins of Hope" (Albany Records) is a document of the perseverance of the instruments' original owners. Mr. Ashkenazi, along with pianist and fellow Juillard student, pianist Matthew Graybil, breathe life into music that, in some cases, was written and played in the camps on these very violins. The styles and moods of the music is of wonderful variety: heartfelt, melodious, modern, and sometimes humorous. The recording ensures that the story, the very lives of these human beings, will never be forgotten.

Suzanne Nance interviews Dr. Ethan Sperry; Artistic Director, Oregon Repertory Singers.

All Classical Portland is committed to giving our arts leaders and performers a platform throughout the year, and during this unique and difficult time, it is especially important to understand what’s happening in our local arts ecosystem. Through a series of written articles and on-air interviews, we will share the mic with our arts partners and friends and ask them to tell their story highlighting current joys, challenges, and innovations. This week, Suzanne Nance interviews Abigail McKee, Executive Director of Portland Baroque Orchestra.

Donald Nally is the artistic director of one of this country's most adventurous and creative choirs, The Crossing. John Pitman talks to the conductor about Michael Gordon's Anonymous Man, a 65-minute choral work in 7 movements, which is a memoir of Gordon's life with his family on Desbrosses Street in lower Manhattan in the 1980s. New York, especially Tribeca, was very different then: the legendary lofts that artists could afford to live in were in that area, since replaced through gentrification. But one constant has been the presence of houseless people, and Gordon's work shares his personal interactions with two men who lived on the street in his neighborhood then. A compelling document of a specific time and place, but which could really be anyplace, including here.

The State of the Arts: Niel DePonte Cognizart by All Classical Radio

The State of the Arts: Sue Dixon by All Classical Radio

The State of the Arts: Scott Showalter by All Classical Radio

The Miró Quartet, who visited Portland in February hosted by Chamber Music NW, are celebrating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth with the release of the complete string quartets. They began around 2005 with the Opus 18 (Beethoven’s first published set), recording them at the same age the composer was when he wrote them, in other words their late twenties. While they realized it might not be practical to wait until they were in their 50s and 60s to finish the Opus 135, violinist Daniel Ching and violist John Largess do share the story of how they went about recording the complete set, as well as shedding light on America’s early encounters with the string quartet repertoire through several trailblazing groups of the early 20th century.