Portland Celebrates Billie Holiday's 111th Birthday

19th Annual Billie Holiday Tribute Night features diverse lineup of female jazz artists.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 7:20pm by Ben Kaplan

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The 19th Annual Billie Holiday Tribute Night in Portland, Oregon is a celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, Billie Holiday's birthday month, and the legendary jazz singer's 111th birthday. The event features a lineup of female jazz artists performing tributes to Holiday, with a portion of ticket sales donated to KBOO Community Radio.

Why it matters

The Billie Holiday Tribute Night is an annual tradition that honors the enduring legacy of one of the most influential jazz vocalists of all time. The event brings together a diverse array of musicians to pay homage to Holiday's pioneering vocal style and deeply personal approach to singing, while also supporting the local arts community through a nonprofit organization.

The details

The featured performers at this year's Billie Holiday Tribute Night include Marcia Hocker, Laura Stilwell, Lenanne Sylvester Miller, Holly Resnick, Jessie Marquez, and Linda Michelet. Marcia Hocker, who is returning as the event's emcee and curator for the 6th and 4th year respectively, is the recipient of the 2018 Jazz Hero Award from the Jazz Journalists Association.

  • The 19th Annual Billie Holiday Tribute Night will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
  • Doors open at 6:30 pm and the show starts at 7:30 pm.

The players

Marcia Hocker

The recipient of the 2018 Jazz Hero Award from the Jazz Journalists Association, Marcia Hocker is returning as the emcee and curator of the Billie Holiday Tribute Night for the 6th and 4th year respectively.

Siren Nation

A Portland-based nonprofit whose mission is to inspire and empower women and people of all marginalized genders to create art and to highlight their many achievements in the arts. Siren Nation is the organizer of the Billie Holiday Tribute Night.

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What’s next

Tickets for the in-person and online live-stream event are available for purchase.

The takeaway

The Billie Holiday Tribute Night is a longstanding tradition that celebrates the enduring legacy of one of the most influential jazz vocalists, while also supporting the local arts community and promoting diversity and inclusion in the Portland music scene.