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	Class	Times	Max Enrollment	Still Available	More Information
	WJO Honour Jazz Bands 2025		65	65	CONGRATULATIONS & WELCOME to the 2025 WJO Honour Jazz Bands! The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra’s annual Honour Jazz Bands program provides students from across the province the opportunity to gather together for a shared experience of fast-paced musical challenge and growth in the context of a big band. Participants will work closely with Manitoba’s finest jazz educators and performers. Rehearsals take place over the course of three fast-paced and exciting days in preparation for the final concert as part of the TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival. Attendance Policy: The Honour Band must take priority over all other activities (ie. work commitments, school and non-school functions, etc.). Participants are to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to each rehearsal. All required music will be sent to students a week ahead of the first rehearsal. The Schedule is as follows: Monday, June 2 (University of Manitoba) 6:00pm-8:00pm - Reading session (Senior band only) Saturday, June 7 (University of Manitoba) 9:30am – 3:45pm Rehearsals (3.5 hr) / Sectionals (1.5 hr) Saturday, June 14 (University of Manitoba) 9:30am – 3:45pm Rehearsals (3.5 hr) / Sectionals (1.5 hr) Monday, June 16 (West End Cultural Centre) 4:30pm – 7:00pm – 30 minute sound checks: 4:30-5:40 Senior Band 5:45-6:25 Int. Band 6:30-7:00 Junior Band 7:00pm – Doors Open 7:30pm – Concert If you have any questions/ concerns, please contact Greg Crowe at gcrowe@sunrisesd.ca.
	Women-Led Jazz Symposium - all sessions and concert		250	250	Complete Women-Led Jazz Symposium The WJO will hold its third annual Women-Led Jazz Symposium in coordination with the Women’s Day Concert 3.0. The Women-Led Jazz Symposium offers an amazing lineup of presenters from whom participants can listen and learn. The sessions include: a keynote by three-time Juno- nominated bassist, composer, producer, and educator Jodi Proznick; jazz instrumental and vocal creativity sessions (called ‘You Can Do It!’), and a women in jazz history session (called ‘Jazz Giants’) led by some of Canada’s finest women in jazz. The symposium will be an amazing opportunity for all attendees: students, educators, musicians, composers, and jazz enthusiasts! All are welcome! The Schedule is as follows: 2:00 Keynote with Jodi Proznick 3:15 You Can Go It! Breakout Sessions by instrument 4:30 Jazz Giants Session (with pizza) wth Jeni Taylor rehearsal for Young Women in Jazz Ensemble with Alyssa Alambra 7:10 Young Women in Jazz Performance 7:30 Women's Day Concert 3.0 led by Alexis Silver featuring Sigurdis Tryogvadottir Full registration, Adult - $55 Full registration, Student - $40 - discount code student School Group Price (minimum 10 students) - $20 per person - discount code SG Bursary students will be registered through their teachers.
	Women-Led Jazz Symposium - Jazz Giants, pizza and concert		100	100	Partial WOMEN-LED JAZZ SYMPOSIUM THE WJO'S THIRD ANNUAL WOMEN-LED JAZZ SYMPOSIUM, THIS TIME IN COORDINATION WITH THE WOMEN’S DAY CONCERT 3.0! THIS PARTIAL REGISTRATION INCLUDES A WOMEN IN JAZZ HISTORY SESSION (CALLED ‘JAZZ GIANTS’) LED BY JENI TAYLOR at 4:30, PIZZA and FREE TIME, THE Young Women in Jazz Ensemble at 7:10 and the Women's Day 3.0 Concert led by Alexis Silver featuring Sigurdis Tryggvadottir at 7:30. All are welcome! Jazz Giants, Pizza and Concerts, Adult - $50 Jazz Giants, Pizza and Concerts, Student - $30 - discount code SP For the complete symposium or online-only sessions go back to the main registration page.
	Women-Led Jazz Symposium - Online Sessions		300	300	Women-Led Jazz Symposium - Online Sessions The WJO will hold its third annual Women-Led Jazz Symposium in coordination with the Women’s Day Concert 3.0. The online sessions include: a keynote by three-time Juno- nominated bassist, composer, producer, and educator Jodi Proznick; last year's Women's Day Concert, and a women in jazz history session called ‘Jazz Giants’. The Schedule is as follows: 2:00 Keynote with Jodi Proznick 3:15 Women's Day Concert 2023 (last year's performance) and Q&A session with Alexis Silver and Jeni Taylor. 4:30 Jazz Giants Session with Jeni Taylor. Online only option - $20 per person - discount code Z (email address required for log-in) Online Only School registration - $50 per school - (email address required for log-in)