All Classical Radio has named its new CEO and president, and his name and voice might be familiar to public radio die-hards. Fred Child, who hosted the nationally syndicated classical music radio program Performance Today for 25 years, will be taking over for Suzanne Nance , who stepped down from the organization earlier this year. Performance Today is America’s most popular classical music radio program and is broadcast on hundreds of stations.

Child grew up in Portland, studying classical piano and jazz. He will relocate here from New York City, where he lives with his wife, composer Wang Jie. Earlier in his career, Child was a host at Oregon Public Broadcasting.

“It is a joy to return to my hometown of Portland and an honor to join this beloved institution,” Child said in a pres

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