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The Stumptown Sirens Jazz Orchestra is a powerhouse 11-piece, all-femme ensemble that brings together some of the finest musical talent in the Pacific Northwest. Led by acclaimed conductor and arranger Jessika Smith, the orchestra made its high-profile debut in March 2026 as a featured act of the PDX Jazz Festival. The ensemble boasts a formidable lineup of veteran performers and innovators, including a dynamic saxophone section featuring Mary-Sue Tobin, Michelle Medler, Chelsea Luker, and Mieke Bruggeman.

The brass is anchored by trumpeters Sarah Owen and Aliyah Jackson, alongside trombonists Jenny Kellogg and Shayna Waldman. Driving the rhythm section are Kerry Politzer on piano, Leah Hinchcliff on bass, and Rivkah Ross on drums. Blending sophisticated arrangements with a bold, collaborative spirit, the Stumptown Sirens are dedicated to celebrating and elevating the presence of women in the jazz tradition while pushing the boundaries of the big band sound.

Get your tickets soon — this will be sure to sell out!

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The Stumptown Sirens Jazz Orchestra is a powerhouse 11-piece, all-femme ensemble that brings together some of the finest musical talent in the Pacific Northwest. Led by acclaimed conductor and arranger Jessika Smith, the orchestra made its high-profile debut in March 2026 as a featured act of the PDX Jazz Festival. The ensemble boasts a formidable lineup of veteran performers and innovators, including a dynamic saxophone section featuring Mary-Sue Tobin, Michelle Medler, Chelsea Luker, and Mieke Bruggeman.

The brass is anchored by trumpeters Sarah Owen and Aliyah Jackson, alongside trombonists Jenny Kellogg and Shayna Waldman. Driving the rhythm section are Kerry Politzer on piano, Leah Hinchcliff on bass, and Rivkah Ross on drums. Blending sophisticated arrangements with a bold, collaborative spirit, the Stumptown Sirens are dedicated to celebrating and elevating the presence of women in the jazz tradition while pushing the boundaries of the big band sound.

The Quadraphonnes will play new arrangements of protest songs at the Bread and Roses: Poetry for the 99% event. The other featured band will be Psychic Poppies. Food and beverages available.

Join us for a celebration of music and poetry that represents the people! Bring your own spoken word poetry, or music and sign up for the open mic at the door. This event is for the workers, neighbors, organizers and artists and for anyone pushing back against exploitation, fascism, and systems that ask us to stay small and silent. Portland knows. We take care of each other and we don’t stay silent!

Check out this fun, free, family-friendly festival at Skansie Brothers Park in Gig Harbor.

Dave Fleschner of United by Music* and The Portland All STARS featuring Mary-Sue Tobin, Lisa Mann, Sam Dechenne, and Ben Rice. Learn more about this event: https://www.visitpiercecounty.com/event/summer-sounds-at-skansie-brothers-park/17802/

*United by Music is a performance based program and band for neuro-diverse and neuro-typical people with exceptional musical talent. Learn more about United by Music: https://weareunitedbymusic.com/

Dave Fleschner of United by Music* and The Portland All STARS featuring Mary-Sue Tobin, Lisa Mann, Sam Dechenne, and Ben Rice will be performing in the Downtown Tacoma Blues and Jazz Festival. Free event!

After their set, the Portland ALL STARS will perform with headliner Tommy Castro.

*United by Music is a performance based program and band for neuro-diverse and neuro-typical people with exceptional musical talent.

Learn more about United by Music: https://weareunitedbymusic.com/

Check out this fun, free, family-friendly festival at Skansie Brothers Park in Gig Harbor.

Dave Fleschner of United by Music* and The Portland All STARS featuring Mary-Sue Tobin, Lisa Mann, Sam Dechenne, and Ben Rice. Learn more about this event: https://www.visitpiercecounty.com/event/summer-sounds-at-skansie-brothers-park/17802/

*United by Music is a performance based program and band for neuro-diverse and neuro-typical people with exceptional musical talent. Learn more about United by Music: https://weareunitedbymusic.com/

This is a fun, free outdoor music event in University Place, WA. Learn more about this event: https://www.cityofup.com/420/Music-on-the-Square

Dave Fleschner of United by Music* and The Portland All STARS featuring Mary-Sue Tobin, Lisa Mann, Sam Dechenne, and Ben Rice.

*United by Music is a performance based program and band for neuro-diverse and neuro-typical people with exceptional musical talent. Learn more about United by Music: https://weareunitedbymusic.com/

PJCE presents: Rebecca Sanborn’s Shadow Work
with North Pole Studio presents: Rhythm & Hues feat. John Niekrasz, Kennedy Verrett, and Maria E. Olaya

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Show at 7:30pm, Doors at 6:30pm. Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. 

Montavilla Jazz Festival 2026 opens with a powerful double bill celebrating large-ensemble composition, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and the creative voices of Portland artists.

The evening begins with Rhythm & Hues, a collaborative project from North Pole Studio that pairs musicians with visual artists with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Musicians John Niekrasz, Kennedy Verrett, and Maria E. Olaya respond to original artwork by North Pole Studio artists Adam Richards, Joni Smith, and Davis Wohlford, transforming visual expression into newly created music.

The night continues with Rebecca Sanborn’s Shadow Work, presented by Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble. A large-ensemble work exploring dreams, identity, and the journey toward wholeness, Shadow Work began as a cycle of late-night compositions written while Sanborn’s young daughter slept. Developed over several years and arranged for PJCE by Douglas Detrick, the project has evolved through live performance, collaboration, and a large-scale recording process involving a wide network of musicians.

The Music of Twin Peaks

Arranged and performed by Rachel Brashear and special guests , including Mary-Sue Tobin on Saxophone

Chapel Theater, Milwaukie, OR

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