All Classical 89.9FM will begin airing Performance Today January 15, 2007 immediately following the departure of the program from Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB Radio) on January 12.

Spokespersons for both OPB and All Classical 89.9FM say that they believe the move will be a good one for a variety of reasons.

"All Classical 89.9FM has significantly strengthened its signal, providing non-commercial classical music programming 24 hours a day," said Steve Bass, OPB president. "They've done a remarkable job of building a fine classical music station and have become the preferred station for those who want classical music during most of their listening day."

"We warmly welcome Performance Today and Portland native, Fred Child to our airwaves," said Sarah Shelly, executive director of All Classical 89.9FM KBPS. "And equally important, we're encouraged by the spirit of cooperation and collaboration shown by the management team at KOPB. I predict great things ahead for both stations and for all public radio listeners," added Shelley. KBPS will broadcast Performance Today from 5-6pm weekdays.

According to Bass, the transition of Performance Today to KBPS also allows OPB Radio (91.5FM in Portland) the opportunity to strengthen its weekday core news and information service with high-caliber programs such as Here and Now and World, Have Your Say.

Here and Now, a news magazine featuring fast-breaking news, arts, entertainment and human-interest stories, will begin airing weekdays beginning January 15 at 9 a.m.

Directly following Here and Now, OPB will offer World, Have Your Say, a "ground-breaking, live, global-talk program from the British Broadcasting Company (BBC)," Bass noted. Together, the programs will complete the entire 9-11 a.m. broadcast slot previously filled by Performance Today.

Performance Today will be found not only on All Classical 89.9FM in Portland but also on KQHR 90.1FM in Hood River.

Starting January 15, The Writer's Almanac will be available via OPB.org.

Please refer to the directory below to find a classical music station nearest you.

Portland: KBPS 89.9FM (KBPS)
Salem: KBPS 89.9FM, KWAX 91.1FM
Corvallis/Albany: KWAX 91.1FM
Eugene: KWAX 91.1FM
Bend/Redmond: KWRX 88.5FM (KWAX)
Hood River/The Dalles: KQHR 90.1FM
Pendleton (LaGrande): KFAE 89.1FM
Florence (Yachats-Reedsport): KWVZ 91.5FM (KWAX), KWAX 91.1FM
Newport: KWAX 91.1FM
Lakeview: KLMF 88.5FM (JPR)