2025 TD Winnipeg International Jazz Fest – get ready to groove!
The 2025 TD Winnipeg Int’l Jazz Fest is just around the corner! From June 17 to 22, join us in the heart of Winnipeg for six nights of unforgettable music, world-class artists, and one incredible celebration of jazz.
Some headlining artists for this year’s festival will grace the Desautels Concert Hall at the University of Manitoba. Acclaimed jazz singer-songwriter, Madeleine Peyroux takes the stage on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, with Erin Propp opening the evening, and presented with the support of The Asper Foundation. Then on Saturday, June 21, 2025, the perfect pairing of vocal artistry and instrumental genius showcases singer Jimmie Herrod and pianist George Colligan, a former University of Manitoba Jazz Studies piano professor, with Jovelle Balani opening, and presented with the support of The Keg. The festival wraps with musical legend Richard Bona who brings his unparalleled virtuosity on the bass guitar and soulful vocals on Sunday, June 22, 2025, with Dr Henry Band opening and presented with the support of Michael Nesbitt.
Béla Fleck brings all-star trio to 2025 TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival, June 17
Banjo. Drums. Harp. Huh?
Kicking off the 2025 TD Winnipeg Jazz Festival on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the Burton Cummings Theatre is an unforgettable evening with the new all-star trio of multi-Grammy Award-winning banjoist Béla Fleck, harpist Edmar Castañeda and drummer Antonio Sánchez featuring instrumentation that might safely be called uncommon.
Playing original repertoire, much of it collaboratively written, this trio embarks nightly on fearless explorations that audiences will find irresistible — rich with strong melodies, gorgeous harmony and grooves that twist and turn while feeling fantastic
