Montavilla Jazz
Mission
Montavilla Jazz is dedicated to nurturing and celebrating Portland’s vibrant jazz culture, enriching our community by showcasing local artists, and creating opportunities for music to inspire and connect people.
Bottom Line for Portland
A proud, returning Give!Guide nonprofit, Montavilla Jazz strengthens Portland’s cultural landscape by centering local artists and audiences. Our annual festival showcases original works by Portland-based composers and bandleaders. At the same time, our school residencies connect professional musicians with students—many in Title 1 schools—through mentorship, cultural exchange, and hands-on learning. Your support helps Montavilla Jazz invest in local talent, pay artists fairly, and cultivate an inclusive, forward-thinking music scene that reflects the creativity and diversity of Portland.
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“One of the most reliable, innovative and inspiring partners I have had in both my creative and my academic work over the past ten years is Montavilla Jazz. Their artistic mission to celebrate the stories, deams, and talent right here in our community, providing both opportunity and resource for our city's jazz artists – myself included – to present meaningful, expansive work is what makes them unique and integral to our arts ecosystem.” - Darrell Grant, Jazz Pianist & Composer
Incentives
• The first 99 donors who give $10+ to Montavilla Jazz through Give!Guide will receive a limited edition postcard print by Dan Tran.
• 100th donor will receive two tickets to the 2026 Biamp Portland Jazz Festival, March 5 - March 14.
• 200th donor will receive VIP Experience Passes for two to the 2026 Montavilla Jazz Festival, September 4 - September 6.
• 300th donor will receive a private backyard or driveway Take Out Jazz Concert.
• All donors who contribute $500 or more will receive an invitation to a special donor appreciation event in 2026.
Partner(s)
The 1905 - Business and programming partner promoting the Give!Guide campaign, offering donor incentives.
North Pole Studio - Nonprofit and event partner, promoting the Give!Guide campaign.
PDX Jazz - Nonprofit partner promoting the Give!Guide campaign, offering donor incentives.
Montavilla Jazz is in the Creative Expression category which is sponsored by The Oregon Cultural Trust.
They're a little-sized organization with activities in Multnomah Co.