Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble

Upcoming events

04/15/2023 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Views of an Urban Volcano: Guided Tour of Mt. Tabor Park

Mt Tabor Park

Southeast Salmon Street Portland, OR 97215

Led by Friends of Mt Tabor Park, this 90-minute guided tour of the park will begin at the Mt. Tabor Visitor Center and highlight historical and cultural points of interest …

04/16/2023 3:00 pm

“Nova Pangaea” | Album Release Concert

Eliot Hall Chapel

Portland, OR

Nova Pangaea is a stunning testament to the beauty of our planet and the urgency of the climate crisis. The Portland-based flutist and saxophonist, John C. Savage, has corralled some …

04/16/2023 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Views of an Urban Volcano: Guided Tour of Mt. Tabor Park

Mt Tabor Park

Southeast Salmon Street Portland, OR 97215

Led by Friends of Mt Tabor Park, this 90-minute guided tour of the park will begin at the Mt. Tabor Visitor Center and highlight historical and cultural points of interest …

04/23/2023 4:00PM - 6:00PM

Composers Cookoff | A fundraiser for PJCE

The 1905

830 N Shaver St, Portland, OR 97227

Join us for PJCE’s annual fundraiser in the style of “Iron Chef!”

Three composers, Gordon Lee, Christopher Brown, and Caroline Miller, will head off in a friendly competition—who can create …

Tickets available soon!

Albums and Podcasts

George Colligan | King’s Dream

George Colligan

11/11/2022

Kerry Politzer | In a Heartbeat

Kerry Politzer

10/21/2022

Ezra Weiss / Jon Shaw / Tim DuRoche | Amazing Life

Ezra Weiss / Jon Shaw / Tim DuRoche

09/30/2022

Open call for Portland area composers

3 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

4 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!

7 months 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 …

PJCE’s “Iron Chef” Fundraiser | April 23rd | The 1905