Emi became fascinated by the power of the human voice, and started training her voice by studying choral music. She has performed piano works by composers such as Palestrina and Monteverdi, along with opera arias as solo performances. While she was majoring in linguistics at her university in Tokyo, she became interested in jazz music and started performing at venues in Tokyo. After relocating to Los Angeles, Emi participated in many of her husband Paul Gilbert’s recording projects, and toured around the world in his band. In 2019, Emi started her own live jazz project in Portland, Oregon that combines all of the elements of her musical journey so far.

A singer-songwriter originally from foggy San Francisco, CA now living in urban Portland, OR, Ariel has been playing music all up and down the West Coast for over 10 years. Her ethereal and haunting music is inspired by her natural surroundings, and by the depth and complexity of emotion humans experience navigating this strange world.

Brian Byrnes is a Portland, Oregon-based folk singer-songwriter.  Brian has an extensive repertoire of covers and originals, with influences such as Simon and Garfunkel, James Taylor, and The Beatles. 

Portland’s Fiery Fiddle comes to Stem for a St. Patrick’s Day Recap!

With a raw, earthy voice, steeped in his southern roots, Bishop draws on diverse influences to create a sound that pulls you close but takes you back.

Bishop grew up in South Georgia, where he picked up the guitar at 13. he’s been playing ever since in various bands in bars along the East Coast, all the while writing about what he’s seen and where he’s been. A long way from the single-stoplight town he first called home, you can find him playing covers at your local bar or a set of his originals to attentive listening rooms around the PNW.”

A singer-songwriter originally from foggy San Francisco, CA now living in urban Portland, OR, Ariel has been playing music all up and down the West Coast for over 10 years. Her ethereal and haunting music is inspired by her natural surroundings, and by the depth and complexity of emotion humans experience navigating this strange world.

A Portland duo putting a folky, soul twist on new songs, old songs, and everything in between.

Known for his uplifting melodies and expressive grooves, guitarist and composer Jake Soffer draws from the sounds of folk/roots, ambient and new age to create a unique, non-lyrical musical voice.

Join us for some, Pacific Northwest Roots Rock!

Storytelling roots rock from the Pacific Northwest, currently based out of Portland and writing songs about love, loss, and the want for a simple life. With influences ranging from Chris Stapleton to the Foo Fighters to Tedeschi Trucks Band, Dalton is simply aiming to snap a shot of the simple things that can make for the happy fulfilled life we seem to all be chasing. His latest single, Make It Count, is now streaming on all platforms.

Evoking style from early songwriting greats Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Simon and Garfunkel she focuses on beautiful melodic lines and intricate harmonies. Enjoy a set by singer-songwriter Brenna Larsen at Stem!

A singer-songwriter originally from foggy San Francisco, CA now living in urban Portland, OR, Ariel has been playing music all up and down the West Coast for over 10 years. Her ethereal and haunting music is inspired by her natural surroundings, and by the depth and complexity of emotion humans experience navigating this strange world.

A Portland duo putting a folky, soul twist on new songs, old songs, and everything in between.

Known for his uplifting melodies and expressive grooves, guitarist and composer Jake Soffer draws from the sounds of folk/roots, ambient and new age to create a unique, non-lyrical musical voice.

Evoking style from early songwriting greats Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Simon and Garfunkel she focuses on beautiful melodic lines and intricate harmonies. Enjoy a set by singer-songwriter Brenna Larsen on our patio!

The Mississippi Street Fair is back! At Stem Wine Bar you can grab a seat and a glass of wine and still be right in the heart of the action!

In addition to a great selection of wines by the glass, we’ll be celebrating Portland Pride and our LGBTQIA2s+ community!

Be sure to stop by for a visit as you’re taking in all that the Mississippi Street Fair has to offer, see you there!

Join us for some, Pacific Northwest Roots Rock!

Storytelling roots rock from the Pacific Northwest, currently based out of Portland and writing songs about love, loss, and the want for a simple life. With influences ranging from Chris Stapleton to the Foo Fighters to Tedeschi Trucks Band, Dalton is simply aiming to snap a shot of the simple things that can make for the happy fulfilled life we seem to all be chasing. His latest single, Make It Count, is now streaming on all platforms.

Known for his uplifting melodies and expressive grooves, guitarist and composer Jake Soffer draws from the sounds of folk/roots, ambient and new age to create a unique, non-lyrical musical voice.