Jovelle Balani is a Filipino-Canadian artist noted for her sultry, contralto voice. Her music incorporates from pop and old jazz to soul music—a sound that is uniquely hers. She draws her influences from artists such…
The annual TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival returns to Winnipeg's Exchange District for the first time since 2019. The festival takes place June 14-19. Further programming for the full week will be announced in the…
The festival’s Club Series of performances turns the historic Royal Albert Arms into your new favourite jazz club from June 15 to 19 with sets from pianist Amanda Tosoff and featuring vocalist Emilie-Claire Barlow, singer/pianist…
About Amber Epp The shortest distance between a Mennonite choir and an open-air jazz patio in Havana is Amber Epp. A childhood of singing at the dinner table and exploring the piano (with her fingers…
About Kilusan Maribeth Manalaysay Tabanera aka Kilusan is a Tagalog Visayan filipinx queer non-binary multi-hyphenate educator, artist and community organizer on Treaty No. 1 Territory. A life-long learner, they have focused their energy on diving…
About Andy Milne A former student of Oscar Peterson, Andy Milne moved to New York City in 1991 and connected with the M-BASE Collective as a core member of saxophonist Steve Coleman’s bands. For the…
Still Crazy: The Music of Paul Simon, a flagship concert experience from Retrospective Productions, featuring nine world class musicians paying homage to one of the most celebrated American songwriters. Still Crazy is a powerhouse retrospective…
About Elizabeth Shepherd and Michael Occhipinti After years of touring together, decorated Canadian artists Elizabeth Shepherd and Michael Occhipinti have teamed up to create ES:MO - a musical duo focused on genreless creativity and exploration.…
About the Late Set with Sheena Rattai With her unmistakable voice and heartbreaking delivery, Sheena Rattai has been delighting audiences home and abroad her whole life. Growing up in the gospel tradition of the pentecostal…
About Laila Biali Multi award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter, pianist and CBC Music national radio host Laila Biali has headlined festivals and venues spanning five continents from New York City's Carnegie Hall to Beijing's National Centre for…