Category Archives: Spotlight
Big News! NEA Recognizes All Classical Portland
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded All Classical Portland a grant in recognition of the station’s expanded efforts to support and highlight regional artists. We extend deep gratitude to the NEA for investing in this community service. Stay tuned, and read the NEA’s official announcement here.
Current.org highlights the Recording Inclusivity Initiative
All Classical Portland’s Recording Inclusivity Initiative was recently featured on Current.org, in interview with President & CEO Suzanne Nance. Read the full article, and learn more about Recording Inclusivity Initiative. “I know that many are committed to diversifying America’s playlists, and we can do it. We don’t have to wait.” – Suzanne Nance, President & CEO, …
Celebrating Black Voices in Classical Music
All Classical Portland celebrates the music of Black composers and artists year-round, and this month, we invite you to join us as we take a closer look at the contributions that Black composers and musicians have made to classical music. Let’s meet a few of the artists whose music you’ll hear on the air this month, …
Heroines of Opera
Since the early days of opera, women composers have given us works with fascinating characters and unique perspectives. From Francesca Caccini’s 1625 opera, La liberazione di Ruggiero, to the latest installments of Shirley J. Thompson’s Heroines of Opera series, this list will explore just a few operas by women from throughout history. In these works, …
Nineteen Black Composers You Should Know
In this article, we highlight nineteen powerful voices in our musical community. Their voices and stories are essential parts of the tapestry of our musical lives. We invite you to carry their music and stories with you, today and every day. Photo courtesy of Chari Glogovac-Smith’s website
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. …
Trail-Blazing Trans Women of Color in Classical Music
In this article, we highlight three trans women of color who are turning the classical music world on its ear. May we learn from their stories and lift up their voices. Photo courtesy of the GLAAD website.
Champions of Music
This piece is dedicated to the unsung champions of classical music: the friends and encouragers who have come together to help the arts thrive. In this list, we’ll meet arts patrons, composers’ roommates, community leaders, aunts, teachers, choir directors, and letter writers. Each, in their own way, gave the support that was needed for music to …
Composers at Home
Many people are at home right now – working from home, studying at home, isolating at home. Have you wondered what self-isolation would have looked like for classical composers? Let’s explore some historical images and meet some Composers at Home.
Women Composers from the Middle Ages to the Baroque
Throughout Western music history, women have produced innovative, moving compositions, and the realm of early music is no exception. In this list, we’ll profile nine of the many pathfinding women who composed from the Middle Ages to the High Baroque.
