OTTAWA LATIN JAZZ CONFERENCE 2025

Schedule

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025 at 08:00 pm to Sun, 28 Sep, 2025 at 11:00 pm

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Location

NAC - National Arts Centre | Ottawa, ON

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The Ottawa Latin Jazz Conference returns to the National Arts Centre this September for its highly anticipated second edition. Over three vibrant days, audiences and artists will come together for an inspiring program of live performances, thought-provoking panels, hands-on workshops, and opportunities for mingling, celebrating the richness and diversity of Latin jazz in Canada and beyond.
La Conférence de jazz latin d’Ottawa revient au Centre national des Arts en septembre pour sa très attendue deuxième édition. Pendant trois jours vibrants, le public et les artistes se réuniront pour un programme inspirant de concerts, de tables rondes, d’ateliers pratiques et de moments de rencontre, célébrant la richesse et la diversité du jazz latin au Canada et ailleurs.
PROGRAM
Friday, September 26, 2025
8 pm Carlos Alberto Santana Jazz Quartet (Ottawa)
9 pm Montuno West (Calgary)
Ticketed concerts at the National Arts Centre Fourth Stage https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/39597
Saturday, September 27, 2025
1 pm Latin Jazz workshop by Montuno West
2:00 pm Networking session
2:30 pm Panel discussion: The Legacy of Latin Jazz in North America, moderated by Latin Jazz Network ED Danilo Navas
Panelists: Jane Bunnett, Marietta Ulacia, and Douglas Leibinger
4:00 pm Cuban Musicians in Canada: Histories and Encounters. Conversation with Emeritus Professor Karen Dubinsky and Dr. Maylin Ortega
Free programming at the NAC Peter A. Herrndorf Place
8:00 pm Dánae Olano | Joanna Majoko | Daniela Olano featuring Roberto Riverón on bass and Amhed Mitchel on drums (Toronto)
9:00 pm Julian Gutierrez's Project (Sherbrooke)
Ticketed concerts at the National Arts Centre Fourth Stage
https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/39598

Sunday, September 28, 2025
4:00 pm – Voice in Motion: African Roots in Latin Jazz led by vocalist Joanna Majoko
5:00 pm – Networking session
Free programming at the NAC Peter A. Herrndorf Place
Closing concert at the National Arts Centre Fourth Stage
6 pm – The Ottawa Latin Jazz Orchestra and friends
https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/39599
PROGRAMME
Vendredi 26 septembre 2025
Concerts à la Quatrième Salle du Centre national des Arts
20 h Carlos Alberto Santana Jazz Quartet (Ottawa)
21 h Montuno West (Calgary)
Samedi 27 septembre 2025
Programmation gratuite à la Place Peter A. Herrndorf du CNA
13 h Atelier de jazz latin par Montuno West
14 h Séance de réseautage
14 h 30 Table ronde : L'héritage du jazz latin en Amérique du Nord, animée par Danilo Navas, directeur général du Latin Jazz Network.
Panélistes : Jane Bunnett, Marietta Ulacia et Douglas Leibinger
16 h Musiciens cubains au Canada : histoires et rencontres. Conversation avec la professeure émérite Karen Dubinsky et la Dre Maylin Ortega
Concerts à la Quatrième Salle du Centre national des Arts
20 h Dánae Olano | Joanna Majoko | Daniela Olano avec Roberto Riverón à la basse et Amhed Mitchel à la batterie (Toronto)
21 h Projet de Julian Gutierrez (Sherbrooke)
Dimanche 28 septembre 2025
Programmation gratuite à la Place Peter A. Herrndorf du CNA
16 h – Voice in Motion: les racines africaines du jazz latin, animé par la chanteuse Joanna Majoko
17 h – Séance de réseautage
Concert de clôture à la Quatrième Salle du Centre national des Arts
18 h – L'Orchestre de jazz latin d'Ottawa et ses amis
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