BIG BAND WORKSHOPS
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2022-2023 Workshops: October 15, 2022 at Ft. Richmond Collegiate - space available November 19, 2022 at Garden City Collegiate - almost sold out! |
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A mandate of the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra (WJO) is to make direct and meaningful connections with many eager young jazz students, driving their passion for music by giving them valuable tools, skills and inspiration to help them succeed in their years of jazz band at school and beyond.
WJO Big Band Workshops are typically half-day classes where students work to learn the fundamentals in all areas of big band jazz from WJO musicians & Artistic Director, including a Masterclass led by a featured guest artist. The workshop may end in a sharing concert with student bands!
These workshops are now offered to over 500 students from over 25 middle and high school jazz bands across Manitoba and proudly continues to grow year over year.
These workshops are made possible with funding from Assiniboine Credit Union and The Winnipeg Foundation. Equipment is provided by Long & McQuade .
The drumset for Sherrie Maricle on October 26th and 27th was provided by Yamaha Canada and St. John's Music.
Transportation for Kiko Freitas' cymbals was provided by Paiste.
WJO Big Band Workshops are typically half-day classes where students work to learn the fundamentals in all areas of big band jazz from WJO musicians & Artistic Director, including a Masterclass led by a featured guest artist. The workshop may end in a sharing concert with student bands!
These workshops are now offered to over 500 students from over 25 middle and high school jazz bands across Manitoba and proudly continues to grow year over year.
These workshops are made possible with funding from Assiniboine Credit Union and The Winnipeg Foundation. Equipment is provided by Long & McQuade .
The drumset for Sherrie Maricle on October 26th and 27th was provided by Yamaha Canada and St. John's Music.
Transportation for Kiko Freitas' cymbals was provided by Paiste.
Workshop Sponsors
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The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra is Generously Funded by:
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We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
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The Play-Along App project is supported by the Government of Canada’s Healthy Communities Initiative.
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Concert Sponsors:
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Radio Sponsors
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Special Event Supporters
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Supporters
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The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra acknowledges that we perform in venues on Treaty One Territory; the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples and the homeland of the Métis Nation.
The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra welcomes and shares its performance and creation of music - a universal language to all people irrespective of culture, race, sexuality, ability, language and gender.
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra / Box 68114, RPO Osborne Village, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3L 2V9
Main: 204-421-9398 / manager@winnipegjazzorchestra.com Box Office: 204-632-5299 / tickets@winnipegjazzorchestra.com
Main: 204-421-9398 / manager@winnipegjazzorchestra.com Box Office: 204-632-5299 / tickets@winnipegjazzorchestra.com