# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble: From Maxville to Vanport — A Celebration of Oregon’s Black History
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: PRAx and the College of Forestry Present: Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble: From Maxville to Vanport — A Celebration of Oregon's Black History

This profound collection of songs and short films focuses on two towns that were vital places of opportunity and refuge for Black Oregonians in the first half of the 20th century: Maxville, a logging town built by the Bowman-Hicks Lumber Company in 1923, and Vanport, built to house shipyard workers in 1942.

From Maxville to Vanport, by composer Ezra Weiss, lyricist S. Renee Mitchell and filmmaker Kalimah Abioto, reveals and celebrates that heritage with honesty about racism and other challenges while also offering a hopeful picture of Oregon’s future. Performed by vocalist Marilyn Keller with the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/corvallis/portland-jazz-composers-ensemble-from-maxville-to-vanport-—-a-celebration-of-oregon’s-black-history/200029661771853
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Corvallis
- **state**: OR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 470 SW 15th Street, Corvallis, OR, United States, Oregon 97331
- **lat**: 44.56298
- **long**: -123.27433
- **full address**: 470 SW 15th Street, Corvallis, OR, United States, Oregon 97331

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble: From Maxville to Vanport — A Celebration of Oregon’s Black History being held?
  - **A:** Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble: From Maxville to Vanport — A Celebration of Oregon’s Black History takes place on Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 470 SW 15th Street, Corvallis, OR, United States, Oregon 97331.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble: From Maxville to Vanport — A Celebration of Oregon’s Black History?
  - **A:** Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble: From Maxville to Vanport — A Celebration of Oregon’s Black History is organized by Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble: From Maxville to Vanport — A Celebration of Oregon’s Black History is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Corvallis, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble: From Maxville to Vanport — A Celebration of Oregon’s Black History sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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