Courtney Freed will be joining us again for our 2026 Soiree!
For over twenty years, Courtney has been captivating audiences with a voice that critics have called "effervescent," "breathtaking," and "a whirlwind of excitement." An established jazz vocalist and songwriter based in Portland, she has built a reputation as one of the Pacific Northwest's most dynamic performers, equally at home delivering a sultry standard, belting a Queen anthem, or unveiling an original that cuts straight to the heart.
Courtney's repertoire spans the Great American Songbook, swing, bossa nova, and jazz-influenced originals. She performs in a variety of configurations, from intimate voice-and-piano duo to her swinging five-piece band, The Courtney Freed Five.
Her theatrical tribute Mercury Rising, a jazz-infused celebration of Freddie Mercury, has played to acclaim at theaters including Artists Repertory Theater, The Jack London Revue, and Oregon Cabaret Theater in Ashland.