The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra is the only community-based professional jazz orchestra in Canada; its equal can be found in only a handful of major U.S. cities.

Dr. Richard Gillis and Sasha Boychouk founded the WJO in 1997, inspired by a vision of forming a professional big band with the best emerging and veteran musicians in Winnipeg. Commissioning new works and working with students and young musicians is an integral part of the WJO vision. Today, the orchestra roster boasts 18 to 25 musicians whose combined resumes touch every corner of performance jazz locally, nationally, and around the world.

Thanks, Winnipeg, for another great season of Big Band jazz!

February 14, 2010

My Favorite Things

Gershwin, Kern, Porter, Rodgers - all masters of a melody and a thoughtful lyric. Some of our favourite things are timeless melodies such as these. Join the WJO and vocalist ANNA-LISA KIRBY for a Valentine's Day program featuring classic hits from the American songbook. As a critically-acclaimed composer, featured guest DAVE MCMURDO has an appreciation for a beautiful melody. With his lyrical trombone and the WJO behind him, McMurdo's rare talent for interpreting timeless favourites will make this a concert to remember.

Don't miss a moment of the action - buy your tickets HERE.

Flip For Jazz

April 20, 2010 7:00pm

Delta Winnipeg

Flip for Jazz is the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra's annual fundraising event. Unlike any other and unique in its setting, with a tip of the hat to the old-style jazz clubs; hear the distinctive, dynamic sounds of big band jazz, offset with a cool jazz trio, a sultry singer or hard bop quartet. There's every opportunity to mingle with friends familiar and new, dance to a swing tune, enjoy a lovely glass of wine, sample an array of passed hors d'oeuvres and partake in the eclectic silent and rainbow auctions. Flip For Jazz is an exciting night!

Buy your tickets HERE.

AVAILABLE NOW!!

The WJO's brand new CD, Steppin' Out. Purchase your copy today.

Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra Corporate Sponsors

  • Bradet-Tapper Investment Group
  • Bradet-Tapper Investment Group