Kelly Lantz – All Classical Radio https://www.allclassical.org All Classical 89.9 KQAC FM Portland, Oregon, 88.1 KQOC FM Gleneden Beach, 90.1 KQHR FM Hood River, 88.1 KQDL FM The Dalles Classical Radio for Northwest Oregon, Southwest Washington and the world. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:40:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://acp-website.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/uploads/2023/08/cropped-acr-square-1200-32x32.png Kelly Lantz – All Classical Radio https://www.allclassical.org 32 32 Six Black Clarinetists To Know https://www.allclassical.org/six-black-clarinetists-to-know/ Sun, 23 Aug 2020 22:52:40 +0000 http://localhost:10033/?p=76224 The clarinet is one of the most ubiquitous and versatile instruments, has a wide range of natural habitats, from singing out through the symphony to famous jazz tunes. Our modern family of clarinets can be traced as far back as 1690 to a man named Johann Christoph Denner. At that time, there was another instrument already in existence called the chalumeau, which produced a lovely sound in lower registers, but could not match the rich sound of the clarinet in the wide range of sound it produces. In this article we focus on Black clarinetists without whom our musical world would not be the same.

]]> The Magic of Radio: Behind the Scenes with Chief Engineer Mike Alston https://www.allclassical.org/the-magic-of-radio-behind-the-scenes-with-chief-engineer-mike-alston/ Tue, 18 Aug 2020 20:02:39 +0000 http://localhost:10033/?p=75598 National Radio Day crackles to life on August 20th every year in the United States for us to celebrate the miracle of sound waves travelling to our ears from far and wide. The history of National Radio Day is about as fuzzy as an untuned radio though, with rumors of its beginnings lying somewhere in the early 1990s. The purported seed of this holiday is the WWJ radio station in Detroit, Michigan, who began its daily broadcasts as the “Detroit News Radiophone” on August 20, 1920, as one of the first pioneers of commercial radio (via Wikipedia).

In honor of National Radio Day, All Classical Portland Intern Kelly Lantz interviewed our Chief Engineer Mike Alston on what it’s like to run the technical magic behind the music. Mike has a vast wealth of knowledge and experience in this field and is an excellent storyteller, so if you’re curious about how you’re able to hear the dulcet tones of All Classical Portland on your own radio, read on!

]]> Nine Fantastic LGBTQI+ Classical Music Groups in Oregon https://www.allclassical.org/nine-lgbtq-classical-music-groups-in-oregon/ Tue, 23 Jun 2020 19:15:19 +0000 http://localhost:10033/?p=74901 LGBTQI+ pride in Oregon has a long history, dating back to 1975 when 200 people gathered in the South Park Blocks near Portland State University for what would be Oregon’s first Pride celebration. The creation of space for LGBTQI+ individuals has gone through countless evolutions both in Oregon and worldwide. In this article, we’re featuring nine different LGBTQI+ classical musical spaces right here in Oregon. Many of these groups are even non-audition and open to anyone who has a musical story to tell, so if you’ve been searching for a welcoming space to grow your musical talents, read on!

* This blog was originally published in June 2020. Some of the organizations mentioned may not be currently performing.

]]> Nineteen Black Composers You Should Know https://www.allclassical.org/nineteen-black-composers-you-should-know/ Thu, 18 Jun 2020 22:08:10 +0000 http://localhost:10033/?p=74942 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

]]> Trail-Blazing Trans Women of Color in Classical Music https://www.allclassical.org/trail-blazing-trans-women-of-color-in-classical-music/ Wed, 17 Jun 2020 19:21:19 +0000 http://localhost:10033/?p=74920 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.

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