Masks are not required at all venues, but are strongly recommended for the safety of all our patrons. Staff and volunteers will continue to wear masks. We thank everyone for being considerate of their neighbour.
Events may be altered or cancelled at any time due to health or travel regulations.
Note: Our primary concern is your safety and the safety of our musicians, volunteers and staff.
Events may be altered or cancelled at any time due to health or travel regulations.
Note: Our primary concern is your safety and the safety of our musicians, volunteers and staff.
WJO 2022-23 - Concert Season
Swing Cabaret
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2023 at 8:00 pm (doors open at 7:30)
Caboto Centre, 1055 Wilkes Avenue
Dancing - Food - Cash Bar - Free Parking
Come for a date night. Come to listen. Come to dance,
Swing music has always been about dancing. Glenn Miller, Chick Webb and Jimmie Lunceford knew how to pack a dance floor. Naturally, dancers filled the halls in which these groups performed and high-energy, intricate dances like the Charleston, Lindy Hop, the Jitterbug and Shim Sham were born. Get your dancin' shoes and join the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra for Swing as we explore some of the great music from the swing era.
Catered by Sorrentos
Swing music has always been about dancing. Glenn Miller, Chick Webb and Jimmie Lunceford knew how to pack a dance floor. Naturally, dancers filled the halls in which these groups performed and high-energy, intricate dances like the Charleston, Lindy Hop, the Jitterbug and Shim Sham were born. Get your dancin' shoes and join the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra for Swing as we explore some of the great music from the swing era.
Catered by Sorrentos
Voices is #1 in the Top 30 list of CJSF Radio (Vancouver)
CHARTS, Connor Ashton, Music Director, CJSF Radio 90.1 FM, Dec 14, 2022 at 6:10 PM
"Crossing the line to our top spot is the fantastic Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra with their latest stellar release "Voices - A Musical Heritage". Featuring a delicately eclectic mix of language, composition, and a breadth of expression across winds, percussion and rhythm, "Voices" reflects Manitoba's diverse heritage, with samplings at the table from the Ukrainian, Métis, Jewish, First Nations, Chilean, Brazilian, Nigerian, and Icelandic cultures. The whole album is worth a spin, and highly recommended. "
CHARTS, Connor Ashton, Music Director, CJSF Radio 90.1 FM, Dec 14, 2022 at 6:10 PM
"Crossing the line to our top spot is the fantastic Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra with their latest stellar release "Voices - A Musical Heritage". Featuring a delicately eclectic mix of language, composition, and a breadth of expression across winds, percussion and rhythm, "Voices" reflects Manitoba's diverse heritage, with samplings at the table from the Ukrainian, Métis, Jewish, First Nations, Chilean, Brazilian, Nigerian, and Icelandic cultures. The whole album is worth a spin, and highly recommended. "
Education events
Women in Jazz Symposium 2022:
Our second Women in Jazz Symposium on Saturday, October 29, 2022 was a great success. Watch for more Women in Jazz Events throughout the season.
Our second Women in Jazz Symposium on Saturday, October 29, 2022 was a great success. Watch for more Women in Jazz Events throughout the season.
Resources for Students and Teachers:
Play-along charts for students are available HERE.
Jazz Skills videos are available HERE. - More videos coming!
Play-along charts for students are available HERE.
Jazz Skills videos are available HERE. - More videos coming!
Thank you for keeping Big Band Jazz alive
We appreciate all of you who have donated toward our 2022 events and education initiatives. If you haven't yet and would like to donate, please use the button below or go to our donation page here.
Last season we held three composers workshops, mentored emerging composers for big band (whose pieces you will hear at our concerts!), commissioned more compositions to reflect the different cultures in our great country and released our sixth CD. We presented a concert with all female performers and conductor to tie in with the International Women's Day and are held our Second Annual Women in Jazz Symposium.
Some of our dreams (the Canadian Jazz Composers Workshop and the Women in Jazz Symposium) were much better than we imagined, with people zooming in from all over North America.
Please donate to the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra so we can continue to provide you with the best in big band jazz. We have more ideas to explore and new experiences to bring to you in the 2022-23 season and beyond.
Last season we held three composers workshops, mentored emerging composers for big band (whose pieces you will hear at our concerts!), commissioned more compositions to reflect the different cultures in our great country and released our sixth CD. We presented a concert with all female performers and conductor to tie in with the International Women's Day and are held our Second Annual Women in Jazz Symposium.
Some of our dreams (the Canadian Jazz Composers Workshop and the Women in Jazz Symposium) were much better than we imagined, with people zooming in from all over North America.
Please donate to the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra so we can continue to provide you with the best in big band jazz. We have more ideas to explore and new experiences to bring to you in the 2022-23 season and beyond.
