My career in broadcasting began at WHYY in Philadelphia when a Pennsylvania Dutch couple showed up for a TV interview and the originally planned host of the program did not! The rest, (as they say) is history. I love music. I love sharing music. I love hearing others share music. And I love radio.
I've had the opportunity to work on dozens of radio and TV programs and documentaries. In Maine, at MPBN, I created the Emmy-award winning series
MaineArts! and an audio diary series:
Music that Moves ME. Recently, I've been busy sharing opera around the world as co-producer and host of Lyric Opera of Chicago's internationally syndicated broadcast series through the WFMT Network, and co-producing and hosting Grant Park Music Festival's broadcasts featuring Oregon Symphony's esteemed Music Director Carlos Kalmar!
When I’m not on the air, I'm usually singing or lecturing about the power of music, the benefits of arts education and the importance of supporting a cultural economy.
I'm thrilled to be at All Classical. The beauty of the city and its surroundings, its extraordinary people, the talented artists that create here, and the food scene were calling my name. All of that coupled with the outstanding people that make All Classical so special made Portland an irresistible place to call home.
"Queen of Classical" and the "Anti-diva" are titles that certainly make me smile, however, I most enjoy being identified as a trusted friend by fellow music lovers and listeners. "We love this music," indeed.
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Latest blog entries from Suzanne Nance:
Values and Commitment Statement
June 2020 It is moments like these that compel us to consider all of the ways we are using our public media platform to serve our diverse communities, and to be clear about All Classical Portland’s values: to listen deeply and amplify all voices; to embrace equity; to build trust, and to be accountable in our mission to provide access to the arts for all…. More
