Katrina Van Humbeck is a vocalist, composer, piano player, producer, and educator based in Winnipeg, MB. She creates her own unique brand of Jazz Fusion, with a dose of Inspiration. Her music has earned her nominations with the GMA Canada (Gospel Music Awards 2022- Jazz Artist of the Year) and with the WCMA (Western Canadian Music Awards 2020- Spiritual Artist of the Year).
Katrina has four studio-recorded albums of original songs to her credit: Only Love (2025); Stronger Still (2022); her sophomore album, Doing A New Thing (2018); and her debut album, Blue & Beyond (2017); all of which reflect influences of the jazz greats and her background in various musical genres and living life. She started songwriting after the passing of her mother in 2016, and she never stopped. Whether she is performing solo, in a trio, or with a full ten-piece band, she delights in entertaining audiences around Winnipeg and abroad with classic jazz standards, adult contemporary songs from the American songbook, and her original compositions.
Katrina has performed and collaborated with some of Canada’s finest jazz musicians, including the Ron Paley Quartet, JUNO-nominated Larry Roy (guitar), Richard Gillis (Founder of the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra), Karl Kohut (Assistant Professor of bass / University of Manitoba), Rodrigo Muñoz (founder of Papa Mambo Latin Band), and Jonathan Alexiuk (multi-instrumentalist /arranger).
Katrina possesses a B.A. Hons in Theatre / Music performance (University of Winnipeg), a B. Ed (University of Manitoba), and the Micro-Certificate in Songmaking (Desautels Faculty of Music, University of Manitoba)
Name:
Katrina Van Humbeck
Genre:
Jazz, Singer / Songwriter, Adult Contemporary
Founded:
2016
# of Albums:
Four
Latest Album:
‘Only Love’
Latest Single:
‘It Had To Be You’
Latest Video:
Favourite musician growing up:
Whitney Houston, Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra
Favourite musician now:
Samara Joy, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn
Guilty pleasure song:
‘Dancing Queen’ by ABBA
Live show ritual:
Arriving early to shows and staying late to visit with guests.
Favourite local musician:
Amber Epp
EP or LP?
My four albums released are full-length (LP) to date.
Early bird or night owl?
I love early mornings because I’m productive at that time, but I tend to stay up after midnight, often finishing up things. You could say that I tend to ‘burn the candle at both ends.’
Road or studio?
I don’t have a lot of experience touring my music ‘yet,’ but I love time recording music in the studio, and I can hardly wait to do that again.
Any shows or albums coming up?
I’m still riding the wave of my album, ‘Only Love,’ which was released in 2025.
Where can we follow you?
Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Website | Spotify
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Rapid Fire Local Questions:
What is your favourite local restaurant?
I love Taste of Sri Lanka. There are two restaurant locations in Winnipeg.
What is your favourite street in your city and why?
I love Cordyon Avenue in Winnipeg because of all the restaurants within walking distance and the live music during the Summer months.
What is your favourite park in your city and why?
I love Kildonan Park because of all of the attractions (the flower gardens, The Witch’s House, the Rainbow Stage, and outdoor swimming pool). I also have fond memories as a child going to this park with my sister and our parents.
What is your favourite music venue in your city?
I love the CCFM (Centre Culturel franco-manitobain) and the ‘Club Room’ in the Fort Garry Hotel. Both of these venues are used for showcasing jazz concerts in Winnipeg.
What is your favourite music store in your city?
SUNRISE Records in St. Vital Mall.
