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All Classical Radio's Program Director John Pitman recently caught up with Hollywood actor and classical musician John Malkovich. Hear their hilarious chat about Malkovich's The Music Critic, a new recording from a recent Oregon Symphony concert in June 2024. Keep reading on the All Classical Arts Blog: https://www.allclassical.org/pitman-review-malkovich/

In May 2024, pianist Christopher O'Riley was in Portland for a concert with his good friend, cellist Matt Haimovitz. All Classical Radio’s Program Director, John Pitman, invited Christopher for an interview in the Roger O. Doyle Performance Studio, the day before their concert. Keep reading on the All Classical Arts Blog: https://www.allclassical.org/pitman-review-christopher-oriley/ Special thank...

For this edition of John Pitman's Reviews, John has invited All Classical Radio host Warren Black to speak with the Danish String Quartet about their recent world premiere and get a preview of their upcoming new album, 'Keel Road.' The album features arrangements of folk music and more. Learn more on the All Classical Arts Blog: https://www.allclassical.org/pitman-review-wood-works/

All Classical Radio’s Program Director John Pitman shares his recent conversation with two members of the Neave Trio. They speak about their latest recording titled "A Room of Her Own." Keep reading on the All Classical Arts Blog:

Miloš, the superstar guitarist who has recorded the standard guitar repertoire, explored the Beatles, as well as the experience of isolation, returns with a carefully-curated collection of music of the 18th century. Learn more on the All Classical Radio Arts Blog:

For this edition of John Pitman's Reviews, John has invited All Classical Radio's host of our syndicated film music program, The Score, to review a beautiful new recording reimagining original film scores. "Night After Night" celebrates one of the richest collaborations between a contemporary film director and a composer – an all-new recording of music for M. Night Shyamalan’s most acclaimed films...

All Classical Radio's Program Director John Pitman shares his first-ever interview with Thibaut Garcia, discussing the guitarist's latest release, El Bohemio (Erato/Warner Classics). Keep reading on the All Classical Arts Blog: https://www.allclassical.org/pitman-review-garcia-el-bohemio/

All Classical Radio's program director, John Pitman, chats with American violinist Randall Goosby about his second album with Decca Classics. The dynamic young soloist brings freshness to a concerto he first encountered as a teenager: Max Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1, and shimmering performances of Florence Price's two Violin Concertos, with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Th...

Plínio Fernandes is a London-based Brazilian guitarist who has just released his second album. Bacheando explores the long-established influence of Bach's music on Brazilian composers. He recently spoke to All Classical Radio host John Pitman about his latest album 'Bacheando.' Hear their conversation, and learn more on the All Classical Arts Blog: https://www.allclassical.org/pitman-review-fernan...

John Pitman Review The Menuhin Century by All Classical Radio

Composer Carlos Simon has received numerous awards and nominations for works such as 2021's Requiem for the Enslaved. He recently spoke to All Classical Radio host John Pitman about his latest album Together, a 10-track project that came about from the desire to simply make music with friends and colleagues, after the long period of separation during the pandemic. Hear John's full interview with C...

Andrew Brownell is a pianist and former Portlander who, recently stopped by for a chat with John Pitman about his latest album, "Shades of Night," available now on Divine Art. Enjoy their conversation and discover more on the All Classical Arts Blog: https://www.allclassical.org/pitman-review-brownell-night/

All Classical Portland’s Program Director John Pitman recently spoke with American choral composer Eric Whitacre, who has a career now spanning over three decades, is one of the world's most popular composers among audiences and choirs alike. Learn more on the All Classical Arts Blog: https://www.allclassical.org/pitman-review-whitacre-home/

All Classical Portland’s Program Director John Pitman talks to British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, whose new album touches on the relationships of Brahms and Robert and Clara Schumann. Learn more on the Arts Blog: https://www.allclassical.org/pitman-review-grosvenor-brahms/

Noteworthy host Lynnsay Maynard speaks with American-Canadian author, filmmaker and Zen Buddhist priest Ruth Ozeki. Ozeki's novel 'A Tale for the Time Being' is the 2023 Everybody Reads pick by Multnomah County Library and The Library Foundation, presented in partnership with Literary Arts. Ruth Ozeki’s award-winning novel A Tale for the Time Being tells the story of two strangers whose lives beco...

All Classical Portland’s Program Director John Pitman talks to pianist Mao Fujita about his new album, Mozart: The Complete Piano Sonatas, available now from Sony. Learn more on the Arts Blog: https://www.allclassical.org/mao-fujita-mozart/

Arctic is a new release by Norwegian violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing that asks questions, through music, about the effects of climate change on the Arctic region, and on the life that exists there. Ms. Hemsing, who grew up near the Arctic Circle, says “the Arctic is often misrepresented as stark and uninhabitable wasteland.” Yet Hemsing explains that “it’s a region of matchless beauty abounding in life...

All Classical Portland's Program Director John Pitman has long admired the artistry of Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes, having featured his recordings regularly over the past 30-plus years. His newest release is especially exciting because it includes rare recordings of the complete Poetic Tone Pictures by Czech composer Antonín Dvořák. Keep reading on the All Classical Portland Arts Blog: http...

An Adventure At Grannie's in English by All Classical Radio

An Adventure At Grannie's En Español by All Classical Radio

All Classical Portland Program Director John Pitman shares his latest review of a new album by violinist Hilary Hahn, which includes Dvořák's Violin Concerto, the Violin Concerto by Alberto Ginastera, and Pablo de Sarasate's Carmen Fantasy for violin and orchestra. The album, Eclipse, is available now on Deutsche Grammophon. Keep reading on the All Classical Portland Arts Blog: https://www.allclas...

All Classical Portland Program Director John Pitman shares his latest review of a new album by British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason. The album is called “Song,” and is available now on Decca Records. Find the interview on the All Classical Portland Arts Blog:

All Classical Portland Program Director John Pitman shares his latest review of a new collection of works by William Grant Still.

Pianist, María García narrates and performs composer Dr. Gwyneth Walker’s The Race, a fun new take on the beloved story of the Tortoise and the Hare. María loved reading stories with her daughter. This story, which teaches us slow and steady wins the race, uses sound effects using the piano and tempo to show how fast or slow the characters move. María narrates the story in Spanish and Sarah narrat...

Pianist, María García narrates and performs composer Dr. Gwyneth Walker’s The Race, a fun new take on the beloved story of the Tortoise and the Hare. María loved reading stories with her daughter. This story, which teaches us slow and steady wins the race, uses sound effects using the piano and tempo to show how fast or slow the characters move. María narrates the story in Spanish and Sarah narrat...