Robinson Khoury: MŸA

Show 8 of Jazz Winnipeg’s International Jazz Showcase

For fans of Ibrahim Maalouf, Tigran Hamasyan, cinematic + groove-forward global jazz

About Robinson Khoury: MŸA

Robinson Khoury - Trombone, Vocals

Léo Jassef - Piano, Keyboards, Vocals

Anissa Nehari - Percussion, Vocals

Robinson Khoury is a trombonist and composer and a rising star on the French jazz scene. With his band MŸA, the trombonist - in a musical search for the organic origins of life - explores ancestral rhythms and sounds through electro-acoustic landscapes shaped by his modular synth. Rooted in jazz and Middle-Eastern scales, MŸA revolves around the wordless vocals of the band members.

Spotted a few years ago alongside Ibrahim Maalouf and Natacha Atlas, Robinson contributed to the success of the Arabic rock group SARAB and received a special mention from the Académie Charles Cros for his recent album Broken Lines. He has been also soloist in the Metropole Orkest and already played with renown artists such as Lew Soloff, Mark Turner, and the Quincy Jones Orchestra.

In March 2025, Robinson Khoury received the most prestigious jazz award in France: Prize Django Reinhardt, Best Jazz Musician of the Year.

The trombonist was also nominated for the 2025 Victoires du Jazz Awards in the category 'Best Concert of the Year '.

This performance is a part of MŸA's first Canadian tour, and is Robin Khoury's first appearance at the Winnipeg International Jazz Festival. 

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Jazz Winnipeg’s International Jazz Showcase spotlights eight exceptional artists working at the highest level across countries, continents, and the full spectrum of jazz.

From Iceland and Denmark to Canada and the USA, from pop-inflected grooves to jazz-rock, straight-ahead swing, and free exploration, the Showcase offers a rich cross-section of today’s global jazz landscape. It’s a true feast - equally inviting for jazz newcomers as it is satisfying for the most discerning jazz aficionados.

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Located in The Club Room on the lower level of The Fort Garry Hotel. The venue is wheelchair accessible with assistance - please inform the hotel's front desk staff if you'd like to use the elevator to access the lower level.