BRIDGING THE GAP
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Jazz Winnipeg is raising $200,000 by December 31 to help keep live music accessible, support Manitoba artists and build a stronger future for live music in Winnipeg.
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Upcoming Events
CEC: BRIEFLY Unplugged
Sunday, November 15 | 7 PM
The Fort Garry Hotel
R&B / Folk / Singer-Songwriter
Migrantes
Sunday, November 29 | 7 PM
The Fort Garry Hotel
Jazz / Mediterranean / Arab-Ottoman
Esteban Seunarine + The Kind Ghosts
Sunday, November 22 | 7 PM
The Fort Garry Hotel
Contemporary Jazz / Fusion / Groovy
Latest Stories
Creation and Play: CEC on Collaboration, Curiosity and Making Space for More
For Winnipeg artist, songwriter and producer CEC, creativity rarely fits neatly into one role or genre. Music takes shape through curiosity, collaboration and a willingness to let different people, influences and experiences change the final result.
What the Music Needs: Anthony D’Alessandro on Gershwin, Groove and the Art of Listening
A century after George Gershwin wrote many of his most enduring songs, pianist Anthony D’Alessandro is still finding room inside them — for new grooves, new collaborators and the kind of spontaneity that keeps familiar music alive.
Before It Was Called Jazz, Winnipeg Was Already Listening
How a New Orleans vaudeville act brought the early sounds of jazz to Winnipeg back in 1914 — and helped place the city in the story of jazz in Canada.
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About Jazz Winnipeg
For more than 35 years, Jazz Winnipeg has brought artists and audiences together through live music, presenting jazz in all its forms and supporting a vibrant music community in Winnipeg and beyond.
Winnipeg International Jazz Festival
Every June, Winnipeg comes alive with local, national, and international artists, free outdoor performances, intimate concerts, and special events throughout the city.
Community Programs
Jazz happens beyond the stage. Our community programs create opportunities to learn, listen, connect, and make music through workshops, performances, artist development, and community partnerships.
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