The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra was
​nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award - 
 Jazz Artist of the Year!


Classes at McNally Robinson with Sean Irvine!
Friday, March 13, 2020, 7:00-9:00 pm. Lady Soul - The Story of Aretha Franklin
Friday, April 3, 2020, 7:00-9:00 pm. Composing for Big Band - The Lick
Only available with advance payment to McNally Robinson Booksellers.
For more WJO classes see the classes and workshop page on this website.

​Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra
Box 68114
RPO Osborne Village
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3L 2V9
Box Office:
204-632-5299
tickets
@winnipegjazzorchestra.com
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Main Line:
204-421-9398
manager
@winnipegjazzorchestra.com

Respect - The Music of Aretha Franklin
with Ego Spank and vocalists Jennifer Hanson, Heitha Forsyth and Andrina Turenne
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Sunday, March 15, 2020
7:30 pm - only
Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR)

The undisputed Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin is synonymous with songs like Chain of Fools, Natural Woman, Freeway of Love, and RESPECT. Her lyrics were a harbinger of modern-day feminism: strong, independent, demanding of equality & freedom.

Carpathian Blues
with pianist John Stetch
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Sunday, April 24, 2020
2:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain (CCFM)

Jazz music, since its humble beginnings in Congo Square, has been a fusion of folk, classical and popular music. As the artform spread, jazz embraced and adapted music from all over the world, giving us countless flavours and variations. To help the WJO explore folk music in jazz, six-time Juno nominee John Stetch joins the group as our special guest. Stetch, over the span of his 15 recordings, has fused classical and folk music with his own fearless creativity, boundless imagination and humour.

​Concert Sponsor: TBA
WJO in the news:
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Article: Celebrating Christmas in the City, https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/column/Celebrating-Christmas-in-the-city-565734412.html  , Canstar Community News, RoseAnna Schick, Published: December 3, 2019 10:12 AM

Article: WJO Bringing Charlie Brown Christmas to Winkler, http://www.winklermordenvoice.ca/split_document.aspx?doc=WinklerVoice112819.pdf&fbclid=IwAR1np4jwY1IIN_gD3_opGFFqP0gEWCaUlt8fo44VTN7d6uaO5YQ_2oPN3-8 , Winkler Morden Voice, Published: November 28, 2019

Article about WJO involvement in the formation of the Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra. https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/saskatoon-jazz-orchestra-continues-big-band-tradition-1.4591236,  Joseph Bernacki, CTV News Saskatoon, Published Thursday, September 12, 2019 7:16PM CST 



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Volunteer with us!

We have a few spots for volunteers at the WJO and would love for you to join our crew of dedicated and hardworking jazz lovers. If you are passionate about helping big band jazz thrive in Manitoba, contact us through the form below or send an email to info@winnipegjazzorchestra.com. We look forward to meeting you!