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The annual Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra Honour Jazz Band program (WHJB) provides students from across the province the opportunity to gather together for a shared experience of fast-paced musical challenge and growth in the context of a big band. Participants will work closely with some of Manitoba’s finest jazz educators and performers. |
The 2016 Honour Jazz Band auditions have been completed,
and once again we have three great ensembles.
Everyone of the students that auditioned were capable of being involved
and there were several difficult choices. Thankfully I had Neil Watson helping me out with auditions this year.
I will be e-mailing each student, but I want to especially encourage those students that didn't make the ensembles this year to audition next year,
as many of you were very, very close.
Congratulations!
Richard Gills
Artistic Director, WJO
and once again we have three great ensembles.
Everyone of the students that auditioned were capable of being involved
and there were several difficult choices. Thankfully I had Neil Watson helping me out with auditions this year.
I will be e-mailing each student, but I want to especially encourage those students that didn't make the ensembles this year to audition next year,
as many of you were very, very close.
Congratulations!
Richard Gills
Artistic Director, WJO
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Manitoba students are eligible to audition for the opportunity to perform in one of three bands: Junior, Intermediate or Senior and are selected base on the strength of their audition, which includes improvisation, and excerpts (and sight reading in live auditions). Rehearsals take place over the course of three fast-paced and exciting days in preparation for a final concert as part of the TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival.
Bands and Eligibility
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Next Auditions: May 2017
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The 2016 Honour Jazz Band auditions have been completed,
and once again we have three great ensembles.
Everyone of the students that auditioned were capable of being involved
and there were several difficult choices.
Thankfully I had Neil Watson helping me out with auditions this year.
I will be e-mailing each student, but I want to especially encourage those students
that didn't make the ensembles this year to audition next year,
as many of you were very, very close.
Congratulations!
Richard Gills
Artistic Director, WJO
and once again we have three great ensembles.
Everyone of the students that auditioned were capable of being involved
and there were several difficult choices.
Thankfully I had Neil Watson helping me out with auditions this year.
I will be e-mailing each student, but I want to especially encourage those students
that didn't make the ensembles this year to audition next year,
as many of you were very, very close.
Congratulations!
Richard Gills
Artistic Director, WJO
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JAZZWINNIPEG OFFICE:
Phone: 204-989-4650
Address: 007-100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg, MB R3B 1H3
OFFICE HOURS:
10am – 5pm: Monday to Friday
11am – 4pm: Saturday (from April 23 to June 25)
FREE OPENING WEEKEND OFFICE HOURS: During the Free Opening Weekend (June 16-19) in Old Market Square, we’re open for ticket sales as long as the music plays!
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To purchase regular priced tickets:
- visit www.jazzwinnipeg.com
- visit in person or call Jazz Winnipeg
To purchase discount tickets:
- visit in person or call Jazz Winnipeg
If you have questions regarding workshops/ programming:
- contact Jazz Winnipeg directly
JAZZWINNIPEG OFFICE:
Phone: 204-989-4650
Address: 007-100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg, MB R3B 1H3
OFFICE HOURS:
10am – 5pm: Monday to Friday
11am – 4pm: Saturday (from April 23 to June 25)
FREE OPENING WEEKEND OFFICE HOURS: During the Free Opening Weekend (June 16-19) in Old Market Square, we’re open for ticket sales as long as the music plays!
www.jazzwinnipeg.com
www.facebook.com/jazzwinnipeg
www.twitter.com/jazzwinnipeg
www.instagram.com/jazzwinnipeg
WHJB CLASS SCHEDULE INFORMATION:
Attendance Policy: The Honour Band must take priority over all other activities (ie. work commitments, school and non-school functions, etc.). Participants are to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to each rehearsal. Those unable to make these commitments should not audition. The schedule is as follows:
All required music will be sent to students a week ahead of the first rehearsal.
Saturday, June 18/16 (University of Manitoba)
9:30am – 4:30pm – Rehearsals (3 hr) / Sectionals (1.5 hr) / (Improv 1.5 hr)
Saturday, June 25/16 (University of Manitoba)
9:30am – 4:30pm Rehearsals (4.5 hr) / Improv (1.5 hr)
Sunday, June 26/16 (West End Cultural Centre)
11:00am – 2:15pm – 45-minute sound checks
3:00pm – Concert
DON’T MISS THE 2016 WJO HONOUR JAZZ BAND PERFORM LIVE AT THE
TD WINNIPEG INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL!
Sunday, June 26th @ 3:00pm
West End Cultural Centre
There are 56 students from 20 schools
represented in this year's ensembles:
represented in this year's ensembles:
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SENIOR JAZZ:
Richard Gillis, director ALTO SAXES Carlos Roces (Maples) Alex Chu (Oak Park) TENOR SAXES Luke Parnell (CJS) Lindsay Donnick (FRC) BARITONE SAX Derek Fisk (Miles Mac) TRUMPETS Fred Warner (MBCI) Benjamin Yoon (FRC) Marshall Carter (Lord Selkirk) Toby Bajus (CJS) TROMBONES Kelsey Henderson (CJS) Ben Hill (Glenlawn) Kyle Calinisan (Maples) Erik Larson (FRC) GUITAR Rylan Knaggs (Elmwood) PIANO Eric St. Godard (Glenlawn) Kenny Ingram (MBCI) BASS James Hamilton (Oak Park) DRUMS Tetyana Haraschuk (TCI) |
INTERMEDIATE JAZZ:
Neil Watson, director ALTO SAXES Sabrina Leenders (FRC) Sang Ah Park (Miles Mac) TENOR SAXES Anais Lussier (VMC) Jun Jang (FRC) BARITONE SAX Erin Roulston (Sturgeon Hts) TRUMPETS Alyssa Alambra (Maples) Ewan MacAulay (FRC) Colleen Zwarych (VMC) Laura Los (Garden City) TROMBONES James Ouellet (VMC) Tristan Smith (PET) Brett Stevens (Miles Mac) Mariana Padeanu (CJS) GUITAR Timothy Sam De Bekker (Garden Valley Collegiate) PIANO Anica Warkintine (VMC) BASS Ginny Chiang (VMC) DRUMS Isaac Tate (VMC) |
JUNIOR JAZZ:
Darryl Ferguson, director ALTO SAXES Karol Valendia (FRC) Dominic Luyun (Maples) Nic Bray (DRCSS Dauphin) TENOR SAXES Rebecca Powell (Viscount Alexander) Dana Yoon (Acadia) BARITONE SAX Andrew Bergeron (MBCI) TRUMPETS Jordie Ouellet (Viscount Alexander) Noah Bailis (VMC) Owen Brandt (Viscount Alexander) Andrew Detablan (Maples) Charlotte Kalichak (Acadia) TROMBONES Dex Feliciano (Maples) Anna Kozak (Oak Park) Ameesha Wanigasekara (FRC) Nathan Matthews (Acadia) GUITAR Turner Smyth (PET) PIANO Lisa Shin (Oak Park) BASS Janina Macalalad (Sisler) DRUMS Brandon Pagtakhan (JH Bruns) |
