Laura Cunard is a life-long musician with a love of bringing people together. A fixture in the Portland Jazz Scene, educator in the Jazz Department at PSU, and private voice and piano teacher, Laura has been performing around the region and hosting Jazz Jams since 2005.

Along with Drummer Evin McHill, she has hosted the All-Ages Tuesday Jazz Jam for seven years at Pizzario in Historic Downtown Hillsboro. Each Tuesday brings experienced professionals, up-and-coming talent, and young vocalists and instrumentalists who share their talent in a welcoming, supportive environment.