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| | On Monday, February 16, 2026, Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble (PJCE) will present seven commissioned pieces of jazz inspired by singular Black leaders and communities performed by their signature 12-member ensemble at The Sanctuary at Taborspace. The original works draw on the poetry of Alice Dunbar-Nelson, the legacies of tennis greats Arthur Ashe and Althea Gibson, the revolutionary term of president of Burkina Faso Thomas Sankara, and Reverend James Lawson’s conception of nonviolent resistance. The performance will also include a premiere of a new arrangement of Ezra Weiss and Dr. S. Renee Mitchell’s “Vanport’s Siren Song” for the full ensemble. The concert is free to attend. RSVPs are recommended. | Buy Tickets |
| | Join PJCE for a jazz filled Happy-Hour at Wilf's Thursdays from 5-7 PM.
*Tickets ensure a reserved seat at Wilf's
Wilfs is located on the perimeter of Portland’s Pearl and River districts at historic Union Station. Celebrating 48 years in business this year, Wilfs remains a family-owned restaurant built on a legacy of fine dining and personal service. | Buy Tickets |
| | A quintet of PJCE musicians perform music by the 2026 cohort of Young Jazz Composers! Join us at The Hallowed Halls to hear original music by high school and college-age composers written with the guidance of professional composers and performers.
The Young Jazz Composers program is a mentorship and performance opportunity for students to learn the ins and outs of composing for a professional jazz ensemble. Through one-on-one private lessons and professional group feedback, students will gain valuable insight into the idiosyncrasies of composing. By the end of the program, students will be able to understand the basic skills needed to compose a tune, use digital notation software, and correctly notate parts for rhythm section and horns. | Buy Tickets |