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Music starts at the heart and fills the world
For Renée Muzquiz, “music gives everything meaning, fulfillment and purpose.” Learn Renée’s thoughts on the abundant gifts of music, why she dedicates her life to supporting the musical community, and why she encourages us all to contribute to The JWF’s 15th anniversary fundraising campaign.
Act Three: In which Lindsey and Jordan make music in Portland
The story of Lindsey and Jordan Plotner is the stuff of rom coms. In fact, while in Los Angeles, they even made an award-winning video about their personal and musical relationship.
Today, the story continues with happy trails that brought them to Portland. Here’s how the full-length movie might go.
Meals on Wheels People: Gateway to good nutrition and a feeling of belonging.
If there’s ever been a feel-good – and worthwhile – partnership, it’s the Meals On Wheels People, the JWF and the Waterfront Blues Festival combination. Writer Claire Levine features the important role Meals On Wheels People play supporting our beloved community in this weeks JWF BLOG.
Fifteen minutes that can save your life
Portland musician Pat McDougall wants you to know about the Coronary Calcium Scan. It’s a quick, inexpensive medical test that can help you manage your heart health and prevent serious heart disease. Pat wishes two of his friends had known about this simple test before severe cardiac problems took their lives.
Article by Claire Levine
Bringing Back the Light
The surgery Gliiterfox guitarist Andrea Walker received through the help of the JWF Musician Health & Services Program was life-changing. With restored vision, Andrea is thrilled to see everything more clearly and brightly – from guitar fretboards to dimly lit streets to the faces of friends at the back of an audience.
Cover Your Hearts – Guilty Pleasures Continue
Every year, musicians gather in pick-up bands or in their regular ensembles to perform their favorite songs of the ‘80s – when MTV was soaring, there was no such thing as too much, and some of pop’s most enduring hits came out of everybody’s radio.
Cover Your Hearts is a total indulgence in the most popular music of the ‘80s – a time to sing along, to reminisce and to bask in the friendship and quirkiness of Portland’s music scene.
Keeping Portland Saucy
“We’ve always been lucky to live in a place where music is such an important piece of the community – the fabric of the community. The Portland Metro Area is struggling a bit right now, and it’s been the food and music and art that has held this community together,” and is helping revitalize our regional vitality.
HarmonyHome Workshop: Where Musicians Find Their Address.
Embarking on the journey of purchasing your first home as a self-employed artist can be a thrilling yet daunting endeavor. Step into a realm of possibilities and knowledge at the vibrant intersection of real estate and music. The JWF proudly presents: HarmonyHome Workshop: Where Musicians Find Their Address.
The 3rd Annual George Harrison Celebration at Revolution Hall
Portland, OR - October 21, 2023, Mark Bowden, of SonicButter/PDX, presents The 3rd Annual George Harrison Celebration. Sponsored by The Jeremy Wilson Foundation and co-hosted by The Alberta Abbey and MusicPortland, the concert brings together more than 30 prominent Pacific Northwest musicians to reprise George Harrison’s legendary triple album, All Things Must Pass, combined with highlights from The Concert For Bangladesh (1971), live on stage at Revolution Hall.
The Every Artist Has a Story Project Ep 012
Lenanne Miller was born to sing, but her talent was not discovered by her father, Norman Sylvester, until she was in college.