An incredible concert just got even better.
This just in: Benny Benack III, who will kick off the 2025/2026 Izzy Asper Jazz Performances on October 4 and 5, has invited Jocelyn Gould to perform alongside his band for these concerts.
2021 JUNO Award winner Jocelyn Gould has been called “a leader in the next generation of great mainstream jazz guitarists” by Howard Paul, CEO of Benedetto Guitars. Her joyful energy has captivated audiences around the world, and her passion for music is as infectious as her unique ability to connect with audiences.
The Benny Benack III Quintet is coming to the Berney Theatre stage in just two weeks! Fresh off being named Rising Star Male Vocalist and hitting #8 on the Rising Star Trumpeter list in the 2025 DownBeat Readers Poll, Benny is ready to light up the stage in Winnipeg!
Between Benny’s bops and Jocelyn’s masterful guitar melodies, this is a concert you won’t want to miss.
One weekend. Two chances. October 4 and October 5. Whether it’s your first time hearing live jazz or your hundredth, you’ll want to be at this show!
If you still don’t have your tickets, now’s the time.
HEAR THE JAZZ SENSATIONS FOR YOURSELF!
See below to watch clips of Benny and Jocelyn performing live and realize why you need to be at this show.
ABOUT THE SERIES:
The Izzy Asper Jazz Performances, Winnipeg’s premier jazz series, is hosted by the Rady JCC with the unflagging sponsorship and support of The Asper Foundation. Created to honour Izzy Asper’s love for jazz and for his city, the series has showcased over 400 internationally renowned jazz greats entertaining over 80,000 people for the past 25 years.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE IZZY ASPER JAZZ PERFORMANCES? CONTACT:
Tomer Levy
Community Engagement Coordinator
Rady JCC
204.478.8585
tlevy@radyjcc.com