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
With a Little Help From My Friends - The Beatles Songbook
SUNDAY, April 23, 2023, 2:00 pm
Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) - 300 Memorial Blvd.
The WINNIPEG JAZZ ORCHESTRA explores the music of The Beatles with a unique big band take on classic compositions by perhaps the most influential band in the history of rock and roll.
Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) - 300 Memorial Blvd.
The WINNIPEG JAZZ ORCHESTRA explores the music of The Beatles with a unique big band take on classic compositions by perhaps the most influential band in the history of rock and roll.
Women's Day Online Concert - Now streaming until April 13th, 2023
Online from March 24, to April 13, 2023
The Winnipeg Women’s Jazz Orchestra presents a concert celebrating this year’s International Women's Day’s campaign theme: #EmbraceEquity. The program will include several favourites from last year’s inaugural WWJO International Women's Day concert, several pieces written or arranged by Winnipeg women, and several standards focusing a lens on celebrating the strength equity brings. WJO has a mission toward equity, diversity, and inclusion. It is important for all people to see themselves reflected in what they celebrate. This March, we celebrate equity.
The Winnipeg Women’s Jazz Orchestra presents a concert celebrating this year’s International Women's Day’s campaign theme: #EmbraceEquity. The program will include several favourites from last year’s inaugural WWJO International Women's Day concert, several pieces written or arranged by Winnipeg women, and several standards focusing a lens on celebrating the strength equity brings. WJO has a mission toward equity, diversity, and inclusion. It is important for all people to see themselves reflected in what they celebrate. This March, we celebrate equity.
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. "
The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra was
nominated for Jazz Artist of the Year
- for Western Canadian Music Awards in 2019 and 2022
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 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.
