GET INVOLVED

Help carry the music through Montavilla

It takes a village to host a three-day, village-style festival. We can’t do it without you. There are a few ways to join our work and fill the neighborhood with jazz.

Volunteer at the festival

We’re always looking for volunteers to lend a hand throughout the year and help make this year’s festival the best one yet. As our thanks for taking part, you’ll get free admission to the festival and a ticket to the Festival Afterglow Party.

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Join the team

As our impact grows, so does the crew behind the curtain. We bring on paid seasonal and contract staff each year to help make the festival happen. If you’re interested in year-round opportunities, keep an eye out for future openings or send us a note at hiring@montavillajazz.org

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Bring your sound to the stage

Our lineup reflects the original work and creative risks happening in Portland jazz right now. If you’re Portland-based or have strong ties to our jazz community, we invite you to apply for the next Montavilla Jazz Festival. Artist applications open October 1.

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Collaborate with us

Montavilla Jazz has always been a community effort. We love partnering with artists, organizations, and collaborators who have ideas on how we can better serve the Portland jazz scene. If you see a way we could work together, let’s make it happen.

Reach out

Stand behind Portland jazz

We pay local artists fairly to create and perform at the festival and share their artistry in neighborhood schools. Sponsoring this work helps artists break new ground and sustain their careers. It also gives your business or organization a visible role in supporting local jazz.

Become a sponsor

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Come for the tunes

A full weekend of local legends and rising stars filling the streets of Montavilla with the kind of fresh, original jazz only Portland could dream up. Discover the lineup and secure your tickets.

Montavilla Jazz Festival

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