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Winnipeg Jazz Festival keeps things lively with garden parties during COVID-19
Winnipeg Jazz Fest is in full swing She said regardless of the success of the festival thus far — with Sunday’s show already sold out — it was still disappointing to cancel the festival.“It really just means we don’t get to connect with the audiences that we typically do,” said Heck.Performers at the museum include the likes of the Zachary Rushing Quartet, Jennifer Hanson and Woody Holler.The virtual concerts will broadcast performances by Will Bonness, Sheena Rattai and Curtis Newton, among others.Heck said even though the festival is considered international, they wanted to focus on local talent in light of Manitoba 150.“We’re continuing to do that with the series we’re presenting,” she says about the series.The garden parties will