Jazz Winnipeg goes to jazzahead! 2025
Jazz Winnipeg is proud to announce that it is leading a dynamic delegation of Manitoba-based artists and industry professionals to jazzahead! 2025—one of the world’s most prestigious and influential international jazz festivals + trade show.
Taking place in Bremen, Germany from April 24–26, 2025, jazzahead! serves as a global hub for the jazz community.
The Manitoba delegation presence is focused on creative export development by building meaningful connections, exploring international opportunities, and strengthening the visibility of Manitoba’s jazz scene in the European market. By participating in jazzahead!, Jazz Winnipeg and its delegation are positioning Manitoba’s jazz community on the world stage—highlighting the cultural richness that defines our prairie province while building economic and cultural ties to the province.
2025 TD Winnipeg International Jazz Fest – get ready to groove!
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. 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. 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, 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
