Edna Vazquez & PJCE – Oregon Arts Watch – March / 2018
A live performance review of the PJCE’s Old Church performance with Edna Vazquez from February 2018.”By the end of the concert, she felt familiar to me, too. We wanted the …
From Maxville to Vanport
New songs illuminating Oregon’s history.
“Maxville to Vanport” is new multi-media concert of songs and video for the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble featuring vocalist Marilyn Keller that tells the story of two little-known …
Summer Membership Drive!
Our summer membership drive kicks off today!
A few times every year we ask you to go the extra mile by supporting the PJCE with a tax-deductible donation.
Ticket sales and other …
Meet the composers of “Oregonophony”
Oregonophony: Works Inspired by the Sounds of Oregon
New music for 12-member jazz ensemble incorporating field recordings
Concert details:
April 13th, 2017 – Willamette University, Rogers Hall, Salem
7 pm — $15 General admission, …
Recording and Notes from Thomas Barber’s “Scoring for Brass” workshop
Thomas Barber’s workshop covered the basics of composing for the brass family, including transposition, articulation, mutes, orchestration, and more.
Audio recording here and download the handout here.
Recording and Notes from “How to score for Woodwinds” with Mieke Bruggeman
Mieke Bruggeman’s hour-long workshop covered a range of basic topics to help emerging composers score for woodwinds in a jazz ensemble.
Hear audio here, and download the handout here.
Recording and Notes from “How To Write a Drumset Part” with Ken Ollis
Ken Ollis gave a great workshop January 21, 2017 at Portland State University on “How to Write a Drum Chart.” He covered basic drumset notation issues, and how to approach …
Seeking proposals for “Oregonophony”
The Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble is seeking proposals for its spring “Oregonophony” concert from Oregon-resident established and emerging professional composers, and college-level students who aspire to professional careers. Oregonophony will …
Fall Membership Drive
We’ve set a goal: 50 new or returning members by the end of 2016.
The PJCE is growing, and we’re looking for new supporters to help us! With your $50 donation, …