Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble

Upcoming events

11/10/2023 7:30 pm (doors at 7 pm)

PJCE featuring Dan Balmer

Evans Music Center Auditorium

Lewis & Clark 615 S. Palatine Hill Road Portland, Oregon 97219

Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble will feature legendary Portland guitarist and composer, Dan Balmer, in a two-part concert at Lewis & Clark College!

The evening starts with Dan Balmer’s quartet highlighting music …

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Albums and Podcasts

Open call for Portland area composers

9 months ago

Montavilla Jazz and Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble are excited to announce our partnership for the 2023 season and the 10th Annual Montavilla Jazz Festival. This project supports the expansion of …

PJCE appoints Ryan Meagher as Artistic Director

10 months ago

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Ryan Meagher as its new Artistic Director!

Meagher (pronounced Marr) is an established guitarist in Portland’s jazz community and is also known for …

PJCE’s 2022-2023 season will be the first under Executive Director Meg Morrow and the organization’s soon-to-be-announced-first-ever Artistic Director, (announcement expected in late October). Former Executive Director and current Interim Artistic …

PJCE Seeks Artistic Director!

1 year ago

Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble (PJCE) is excited to announce a search for our first-ever Artistic Director! This is an important evolution in the organization’s continued growth, and one of the …

Album Release show for Chris Lee’s “Quintet Music”