Salem Reporter by Rachel Alexander

Former All Classical Radio intern Cindy Flores was featured in the Salem Reporter for her work leading McKay High School’s innovative mariachi music program. Way to go, Cindy! 👏

Flores is the first music teacher in the Salem-Keizer School District dedicated full-time to mariachi and other Mexican music traditions. Her work is split across three schools in northeast Salem, with mornings at McKay and afternoons at Waldo and Stephens middle schools. She teaches about 40 middle school students.

Keep reading at salemreporter.com.

KGW’s Hello, Rose City

Thank you to KGW host Lacey Evans and the entire team for having Fred Child, All Classical Radio’s new President & CEO, on Hello, Rose City.

Find behind-the-scenes pics and watch the segment below to learn more about Fred and all of the exciting things coming up on All Classical.

Learn more at kgw.com

Portland Business Journal by Elizabeth Hayes

Fred Child, President & CEO of All Classical Radio, stands in front of a wall of CDs at the station’s headquarters in KOIN Tower.

After a classical radio career that took him to New York, Fred Child is back in his hometown as CEO of Portland’s All Classical Radio.

“I’m proud of the work I did as a national host and feel extraordinarily lucky to work with so many of my musical heroes on the national and global musical scene, and to bring those connections back to Portland feels fantastic. This is such a talented creative team already. I have the privilege of getting to focus on the big picture and creating an environment in which they can do their best work and serve the audience better and expand who that audience is. 2025 was a really interesting year for public broadcasting everywhere, and I want to help All Classical weather the storm and recommit to the core mission of sharing great classical music with as many people as possible.”

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KATU/KUNP’s ARC PDX by Wesleigh Ogle

Watch Fred Child, All Classical Radio’s incoming President & CEO, speak with Wesleigh Ogle on KUNP/KATU’s ARC PDX about joining All Classical Radio. A Portland native and graduate of Lincoln High School, Fred shares what it means to return to his hometown of Portland, his journey in broadcasting, and what inspires him about this next chapter.

Hear more about Fred’s plans for All Classical when he begins his new position in January 2026.

Learn more at katu.com.

Oregon ArtsWatch By Brett Campbell

One of the most recognizable voices in American classical music is coming to Portland’s airwaves. But Fred Child, the genial longtime host of the nation’s most popular classical music radio program, Performance Today, isn’t just bringing his enthusiastic, informed voice to Portland’s All Classical Radio. He’s just been named the new president and chief executive officer of Oregon’s most significant classical radio station, which has become a cultural hub for the region.

He’s also coming home. Child is a Portland native who studied classical piano and jazz, and served for a decade as a host at Oregon Public Broadcasting before becoming Music Director and Director of Cultural Programming at the New York public media giant WNYC, where he also hosted a performance and interview program. Along with his quarter-century of hosting American Public Media’s nationally syndicated Performance Today, Child has also been the Emmy-winning announcer for PBS’s Live From Lincoln Center, hosted National Public Radio’s Creators @ Carnegie program, and anchored many major live concert broadcasts. He bade farewell to Performance Today at the end of October.

Keep reading at orartswatch.org.

On December 9, 2025, All Classical Radio announced Fred Child as the station’s next President and CEO, beginning January 2, 2026.

“It is a joy to return to my hometown of Portland and an honor to join this beloved institution,” says Fred. “All Classical Radio delivers essential culture as a free global resource, and does so with a team of uniquely talented personalities. Their creativity inspires me to envision what we can do together through our shared experience of great music, outstanding performances, and engaging storytelling.”

Learn more on the Arts Blog.

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.

Current by Julian Wyllie

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.

Keep reading at orartswatch.org.