(Credit: Photo courtesy of All Classical Radio) All Classical Radio has announced that broadcaster and arts advocate Fred Child will become its next President and CEO, starting on Jan. 2, 2026. Child, who is known for his 25-year tenure as host of the nationally syndicated program “Performance Today,” succeeds Suzanne Nance, who stepped down after a decade with the organization. Child, {…}
Suzanne Nance, President and CEO of All Classical Radio has issued a statement on the effects of the Budget Rescission Package. The letter titled, “All Classical Radio | Budget Rescission Package: A tough moment for All Classical,” opens, “Congress officially passed a budget rescission package which included a catastrophic provision: the full elimination of federal funding for the Corporation for {…}
Suzanne Nance is stepping down from her position as President and CEO of All Classical Radio following a 10-year stint. Nance will be headed to Ireland to join her husband, composer and conductor Desdmon Early, and take over leadership at a major arts organization in Europe. “I am deeply grateful for this extraordinary chapter of my life,” said Nance, per {…}
All Classical Radio has opened an invitation to community members to take part in the public grand opening of its new Media Arts Center and broadcasting headquarters at KOIN Tower in downtown Portland. At the grand opening guests can enjoy cider and cookies, youth activities, and All Classical’s gift shop, while mingling with their favorite radio hosts and fellow music {…}
Rebecca Richardson, a music researcher and digital producer at All Classical Radio, Portland, Ore. has been named a 2024 “Rising Star” by Current. The trade publication for public media Current’s “Rising Star” initiative recognizes public media’s up-and-coming talents. This year, it received a record number of 171 nominations of early- to mid-career professionals. A panel of judges reviewed each honoree’s {…}
All Classical Radio is celebrating the fifth birthday of its International Children’s Arts Network with a week of programming that kicks off on the anniversary of its 2019 launch. The events, which began on April 15, 2024, will feature different programs and special guests. Such highlights include the airing of popular programs from the past five years including the Metropolitan {…}
