Della Irene Simone

Della Simone has been singing as long as she can remember and comes from a musical family. Della is known for her rich, emotive voice and wide-ranging, eclectic music taste. She has an extensive gig book covering popular jazz standards, musical theatre, pop crossover music, and even dabbles in classical voice. She graduated from Portland State University with her degree in Jazz Voice having studied under Sherry Alves, Kerry Pollitzer, Darrell Grant, and George Colligan. She plays jazz piano and guitar to accompany herself when solo, and has traveled around the globe singing choral music with the PSU Chamber Choir. She is featured as a background vocalist on Storm Large's most recent album "A Joyful Noise.” In May 2025, Della made her debut as a soloist with the Oregon Symphony at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Della does choral work in the area as an alto section leader working in various churches and community choruses in addition to her solo work at local venues.