June 5, 2026
Since 2022, Jennifer Hanson has helped organize an annual benefit concert supporting humanitarian aid in Ukraine. At the most recent sold-out event, Hanson welcomed longtime friend and former bandmate Peter Jordan back to the stage as his beloved alter ego, Rocki Rolletti, for a memorable reunion.
Read the article:
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/2026/06/05/rockis-road
May 20, 2026
Jennifer Hanson is a featured vocalist and one of many co-organizers of a special tribute concert honouring legendary Winnipeg jazz leader Ron Paley. The event brings together generations of local musicians and singers to celebrate Paley’s remarkable legacy and launches a scholarship fund supporting future jazz students at the University of Manitoba.
Read the article:
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/2026/05/20/a-man-a-plan-a-band
April 29, 2026
Jennifer Hanson is among the notable guests featured by the Rotary Club of West Winnipeg over its 75-year history. The club is best known for its annual ChickenFest fundraiser, which supports a variety of community organizations and charitable initiatives.
Read the article:
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/correspondents/2026/04/29/rotarys-chickenfest-celebrates-75-years
February 19, 2026
Award-winning singer-songwriter and music educator Adèle M. Wilding presents an evening of spiritual music blending jazz, blues, gospel and soul as part of Black History Month celebrations. She is joined by a talented local ensemble, including Jennifer Hanson on percussion and guest vocals, alongside pianist Grant Simpson, bassist Karl Kohut and saxophonist Monica Jones.
Read the article:
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/2026/02/19/whats-up-295
February 13, 2026
In a press interview, Jennifer Hanson invites audiences to join her and The ElRoy Blues Band at Festival du Voyageur for a smooth set of Yacht Rock classics on Saturday, February 14. The performance features groovy ’70s favourites from artists including the Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, Toto, Kenny Loggins and Steve Perry.
Listen here:
https://winnipeg.citynews.ca/video/2026/02/13/howard-talks-with-jennifer-hanson/
November 15, 2025
Jennifer Hanson reflects on Flin Flon’s rich musical heritage and the vibrant creative community that has helped shape the northern city for generations. Her father, a talented tenor, moved to Flin Flon in the late 1940s, drawn by the opportunity to work and participate in its thriving music scene. Today, that artistic spirit continues, with musicians, visual artists and other creators contributing to a community widely recognized as a unique and enduring northern arts hub.
Read the article:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/flin-flon-arts-community-9.6979189
October 22, 2025
Jennifer Hanson sings with the A-Sides at A Night at The Met, a St. Amant Foundation fundraiser in memory of Maureen Phillips, featuring dinner, live music and rock ’n’ roll entertainment. The event supports St. Amant’s work with Manitobans with developmental disabilities, autism and acquired brain injury.
Read the article:
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/east/2025/10/22/st-amant-to-hold-music-themed-fundraiser-on-nov-10
October 2, 2025
Jennifer Hanson joins the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra for What the World Needs Now: The Music of Burt Bacharach, celebrating the legendary songwriter’s timeless catalogue. With music that has been part of her life since childhood, Hanson performs alongside longtime collaborators and fellow vocalists in an evening of nostalgia and beloved songs.
Read the article, and listen to the interview:
https://classic107.com/articles/what-the-world-needs-now-wjo-and-jennifer-hanson-honour-burt-bacharach
November 21, 2022
Hockey Rock Winnipeg Style! is a uniquely Winnipeg charity album created during the final years of the original Jets, featuring Manitoba musicians performing Jets-themed versions of their songs. Jennifer Hanson, then the Jets’ primary anthem singer, performs Give Me a Ring King, celebrating player Kris King. For Hanson, the project captures the excitement, tension and sense of community surrounding the Jets during this pivotal time.
Read the article:
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/2022/11/21/rink-rock
January 10, 2020
Music N’ Mavens is the Rady JCC’s annual music and lecture series, held Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Jennifer Hanson kicks off the series with a performance of Great American Songbook favourites and Motown classics, accompanied by Gilles Fournier on bass and Murray Pulver on guitar. Here's a sneak peek of their performance.
Listen to the feature:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UIh6QrQ8to&t=211s