Jazz Fest returns to Brandon

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Bands from schools across Manitoba flocked to Brandon this week for the Brandon University Jazz Festival — the first since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students took part in performances and workshops at the BU School of Music and the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium for the festival, which wraps up today.

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Bands from schools across Manitoba flocked to Brandon this week for the Brandon University Jazz Festival — the first since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students took part in performances and workshops at the BU School of Music and the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium for the festival, which wraps up today.

Julius Roces and Patrick Arnuco of Maples Collegiate laugh while trying out a pair of ukuleles during the Brandon University Jazz Festival at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Julius Roces and Patrick Arnuco of Maples Collegiate laugh while trying out a pair of ukuleles during the Brandon University Jazz Festival at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Singers with the Leila North Vocal Jazz group from École Leila North Community School in Winnipeg perform during the Brandon University Jazz Festival at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Singers with the Leila North Vocal Jazz group from École Leila North Community School in Winnipeg perform during the Brandon University Jazz Festival at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Classmates from École Leila North Community School cheer on the Leila North Vocal Jazz group as they perform during the Brandon University Jazz Festival at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Classmates from École Leila North Community School cheer on the Leila North Vocal Jazz group as they perform during the Brandon University Jazz Festival at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
The Leila North Vocal Jazz group from École Leila North Community School performs during the Brandon University Jazz Festival at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
The Leila North Vocal Jazz group from École Leila North Community School performs during the Brandon University Jazz Festival at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Lyla Briol with Brandon's Vincent Massey High School Junior Jazz Band plays trombone while warming up with bandmates prior to performing during the Brandon University Jazz Festival at the School of Music on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Lyla Briol with Brandon's Vincent Massey High School Junior Jazz Band plays trombone while warming up with bandmates prior to performing during the Brandon University Jazz Festival at the School of Music on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Members of Brandon's Vincent Massey High School Junior Jazz Band practise ahead of their performance at the Brandon University Jazz Festival at the School of Music on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Members of Brandon's Vincent Massey High School Junior Jazz Band practise ahead of their performance at the Brandon University Jazz Festival at the School of Music on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Lyla Briol with Brandon's Vincent Massey High School Junior Jazz Band plays trombone while warming up with bandmates prior to their performance at the Brandon University Jazz Festival. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Lyla Briol with Brandon's Vincent Massey High School Junior Jazz Band plays trombone while warming up with bandmates prior to their performance at the Brandon University Jazz Festival. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Percussionist Devin Kerman-Forsythe keeps the beat on the wall while warming up with bandmates in Brandon's Vincent Massey High School Junior Jazz Band prior to their performance at the Brandon University Jazz Festival at the School of Music on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Percussionist Devin Kerman-Forsythe keeps the beat on the wall while warming up with bandmates in Brandon's Vincent Massey High School Junior Jazz Band prior to their performance at the Brandon University Jazz Festival at the School of Music on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Members of Brandon's Vincent Massey High School Junior Jazz Band practise ahead of their performance at the Brandon University Jazz Festival at the School of Music on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Members of Brandon's Vincent Massey High School Junior Jazz Band practise ahead of their performance at the Brandon University Jazz Festival at the School of Music on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Musicians from Glenlawn Collegiate load up their bus after performing during the Brandon University Jazz Festival at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Musicians from Glenlawn Collegiate load up their bus after performing during the Brandon University Jazz Festival at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
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