Noontime Concert with Della Simone and AJ Allida
Schedule
Fri Oct 18 2024 at 12:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
2420 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97232-2784, United States | Portland, OR
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Join us for our free concert series with top Portland musicians! Pack a lunch or stop by one of the many nearby eateries at NE 24th and Glisan. Bring your food in (no pork or shellfish, please) and come and hear the music!October begins our three-month collaboration with PSU’s Jazz Vocal department, bringing the best and brightest future jazz performers to EJC. Come out and support the next generation of Jazz at EJC!
The concerts will feature small ensembles and soloists that are semi-acoustic and always enlivening. The EJC welcomes seniors, parents and kids, students, and all others. What better thing is there to do on a Friday afternoon?!
Della Simone is a jazz, pop, and classically trained vocalist hailing from Portland, Oregon. Della has competed in international choral competitions in Greece, Portugal, and Italy, and was recently awarded outstanding musician and soloist at the DeMiero Jazz Festival at Edmonds College in March 2024. Della has performed everywhere from St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice and the Hollywood Bowl, to local venues like The Old Church Concert Hall.
AJ is a pianist, composer, and music educator based in Portland, Oregon. AJ started classical piano lessons at the age of 5, just a couple of years after immigrating to the U.S. from the Philippines. He attended Mt. Hood Community College, where he was officially introduced to the art of jazz music and began studying with Mike Horsfall and Clay Giberson, and currently attends Portland State. AJ will graduate with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies this spring and will continue to work as a teacher and musician in the greater Portland area. Outside of music, AJ enjoys spending time with his fiancée, family, friends, and pets!
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Where is it happening?
2420 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97232-2784, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
