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!

March 21, 2010

WJO's West Side Story

RON ROBINSON, narrator

This is WEST SIDE STORY like you've never heard it before as the WJO continues a tradition of introducing unusual repertoire into the jazz realm. While the story unfolds through colourful narration, guest narrator RON ROBINSON and the orchestra transform Leonard Bernstein's masterpiece into Big Band magic. Like Tony and Maria, WEST SIDE STORY and Big Band jazz just may belong together.

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

Supporting Guest Artist sponsor:
Wawanesa

Season Sponsor:
Richardson GMP

Also:
Inn at the Forks
Winnipeg Free Press
Manitoba Arts Council
Winnipeg Arts Council
Winnipeg Foundation

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