All Classical Portland’s Lovefest Concert Hits All the Right Notes

All Classical Portland’s Lovefest Concert Hits All the Right Notes

by | Feb 24, 2018 | Events, Features, News

Portland, OR.  Velvet-voiced radio personalities from All Classical Portland were out in force to support the inaugural Lovefest Concert at the Alberta Rose Theatre. On-air hosts at the benefit included John Pitman, Suzanne Nance, Warren Black, Ed Goldberg, Andrea Murray, Brandi Parisi, John Burk, Robert McBride, Christa Wessel, and Matt Rogers. They introduced the performances by musicians such as Monica Huggett & John Lenti, Angela Niederloh & Matthew Hayward and Monica Ohuchi & Kenji Bunch and more. The concert had over 300 attendees and raised $10,000, which included a corporate sponsorship from Oregon Hot Tub.

All Classical Portland’s Senior Announcer Robert McBride and President & CEO Suzanne Nance emceeing All Classical Portland’s Lovefest Concert at the Alberta Rose Theatre.

Angela Niederloh and Matthew Hayward (married) and singing “Cheek to Cheek” by Irving Berlin at All Classical Portland’s Lovefest Concert at Alberta Rose Theatre.

Violist and composer Kenji Bunch and pianist Monica Ohuchi (married) performing Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet at All Classical Portland’s Lovefest Concert at Alberta Rose Theatre.

World renowned violinist Monica Huggett and lutenist John Lenti perform La Folia at All Classical Portland’s Lovefest Concert at Alberta Rose Theatre.

Violinists and talented married couple, Sarah Kwak and Vali Phillips, perform a passionate tango at All Classical Portland’s Lovefest Concert at the Alberta Rose Theatre.

Violinists (and married couple) Sarah Kwak and Vali Phillips perform Piazzolla’s Libertango for a packed house at All Classical Portland’s Lovefest Concert at Alberta Rose Theatre.

All Classical Portland on-air hosts John Burk and Warren Black emceeing at All Classical Portland’s Lovefest Concert at Alberta Rose Theatre.

Accordionist Mike Danner performing Cole Porter’s I Love Paris at All Classical Portland’s Lovefest Concert at the Alberta Rose Theatre.

From All Classical Portland:

All Classical Portland is Portland, Oregon’s classical radio station. Established in 1983, All Classical Portland’s mission is to advance knowledge of and appreciation for classical music; to build and sustain culturally vibrant local and global communities around this art form; to reflect the spirit of the Pacific Northwest; and to foster integrity, quality, and innovation in all that we do.

The stations of All Classical Portland rebroadcast the KQAC signal from Portland.

Classical music for the Hood River area became a reality with the launch of KQHR 90.1FM in November 2001.

All Classical Portland added a new station in October 2008, KQDL 88.1 The Dalles. In May 2008, a long-time dream to have a classical station at the Oregon Coast became reality when KQOC 88.1 FM went on the air from Cape Foulweather. Our strongest signal in Oregon, this station reaches Tillamook and Cannon Beach to the north and Yachats to the south.

In 2011, KQHR’s frequency moved to 88.1 and a repeater station in the east Columbia Gorge was added at 96.3. KQHR’s power increased and KQDL went off the air as 88.1 and 96.3 now cover the gorge. 2014 saw the addition of two new KQAC repeater stations, KQMI 88.9 FM in Manzanita, Oregon, and 95.7 FM in Corvallis, Oregon.

As non-commercial public radio stations, KQAC, KQHR, KQOC, and KQMI rely on listener contributions, a marvelous, broad community of support, which provide over 93% of our budget. This amazing show of support includes funding from various regional foundations and local businesses and arts organizations that underwrite our programming through on-air sponsorships. Additionally, a small portion of our annual budget comes from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).

For a full history of All Classical Portland, please see this booklet, which we created in August 2013 in celebration of our 30thAnniversary.

The history of Portland’s only 24-hour classical radio station (PDF).

Your contribution is held by All Classical Public Media, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preserving classical music radio and radio broadcast education in Portland. Tax-ID # 93-1042868.

“Club Mod, a Century of American Music” Rings True for 45th Parallel Fans

“Club Mod, a Century of American Music” Rings True for 45th Parallel Fans

by | Feb 17, 2013 | Events, Features, Uncategorized

Portland, February 2nd, 2013.  45th Parallel’s  “Club Mod, a Century of American Music” was an artistic celebration hosted by Robert McBride. The All Classical Radio host offered historical perspective on the music from the 45th Parallel, he’s joined on stage by artistic director, Greg Ewer, Adam LaMotte, Susan Smith, Justin Kagan and Hillary Schoap.  10-year-old Max Ball, here with Greg Ewer, was surprised and delighted to have his composition Piano Quartet performed by 45th Parallel. Max Ball received a well-deserved standing ovation. (Photo credit, Joe Martin Cantrell) The 45th Parallel brings together musicians from the Oregon Symphony, Portland Baroque Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and others for special performances.

Robert McBride, All Classical Radio, hosting Club Mod live in his grandmother’s living room, otherwise known as the Alberta Rose Theatre.

Robert McBride, All Classical Radio, hosting Club Mod live in his grandmother’s living room, otherwise known as the Alberta Rose Theatre.

Susan Smith gets physical with George Crumb’s Makrokosmos. Who knew the piano strings could be played that way.

Cello fellows: 45th Parallel’s Justin Kagan and Nancy Ives, Oregon Symphony principal cellist sharing a few laughs after a great show.

Susan Smith gets physical with George Crumb’s Makrokosmos. Who knew the piano strings could be played that way.

Susan Smith gets physical with George Crumb’s Makrokosmos. Who knew
the piano strings could be played that way.

Here’s an example of  a performance from artists of  45th Parallel.

45th Parallel, founded in 2009, produces and presents chamber music concerts featuring some of the most exciting musicians of the Pacific Northwest with occasional guest artists. Creative programming and intimate concert experiences are hallmarks of 45th Parallel, which endeavors to bring the Northwest’s rich chamber music culture out of the living room and onto the stage. We have brought performers together from the Oregon Symphony, Portland Baroque Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and others, in some of the most talked-about musical evenings in Portland during the last few years. See our Musicians page for a complete list of past 45th Parallel performers.