Arts & Culture

This Saturday morning, June 14 at 9 a.m., Classic 107 is diving headfirst into the world where classical music and jazz groove together. Why? Because the TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival is just around the corner!

Poetry turns to sound in a unique sound installation this month at the Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery at Canadian Mennonite University. That poetry, first published by Sarah Ens in 2022 in her award-winning collection Flyway, gains new life in the sound design of Jami Reimer, who Winnipeg audiences interacted with at her bio-acoustic opera Soft tongues at the 2025 Cluster New Music & Integrated Arts Festival.  

The Shuffle Demons return to Winnipeg with funky flair and fresh tunes.

After 40 years of high-energy shows, outlandish outfits, and genre-bending music, The Shuffle Demons are back in Winnipeg for the first time since 2009. They’ll hit the stage at Old Market Square on Wednesday, June 18 at 9:30 p.m. as part of the TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival. 

Several Manitoba-made sounds are receiving recognition as the Western Canadian Music Awards announced their slate of nominees for 2025.  

Music News: Donald Trump Claims He Played—Wait for It—the Flute?!

In a recent interview appearance, U.S. President Donald Trump casually dropped the bombshell that he used to take flute lessons as a kid. Yep, the same man known for campaign rallies and controversial soundbites now claims he had a musical side—one delicately tuned to the lilting tones of a flute.

Manitoba Opera CEO Larry Desrochers to Step Down in 2026 After 25 Years at the Helm

After more than two decades leading Manitoba Opera through periods of bold innovation, artistic achievement, and community transformation, General Director and CEO Larry Desrochers has announced he will step down when his contract concludes in May 2026.

The 2025 TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival kicks off Tuesday, June 17, bringing a week of music from around the world and right here in Winnipeg. Among this year’s highlights: a three-part tribute concert series celebrating three jazz icons born a century ago—B.B. King, Mel Tormé, and Canada’s own Oscar Peterson. 

Simon Rivard named new Music Director of the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra

After a thorough 18-month search, the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra (NSO) has found its new artistic leader: acclaimed Canadian conductor Simon Rivard. The appointment, effective June 1, marks a bold new chapter for the NSO as it continues to expand its reach and artistic excellence.

This June, Prairie Theatre Exchange is flipping the script on what musical theatre can be.

For dancer Alex Elliott, the impulse to sing is what led her to the genesis point of her latest piece.