Katrina Van Humbeck

Adult Contemporary Jazz Singer/songwriter Swing/Big Band

About

Katrina Van Humbeck, Vocalist, Songwriter, Pianist, and Album Producer, has finally found her stride as a 'jazz artist to look out for' on the Canadian music scene with her new album, ‘Only Love.’

Katrina’s vocal skills, solid album production, and songwriting prowess have earned her nominations with Gospel Music Awards Canada (Jazz Artist of the year 2022), and with the Western Canadian Awards (Spiritual Artist of the Year 2020), for her previous three albums ‘Stronger Still’(2022), ‘Doing A New Thing’ (2018),' and her debut alum, ‘Blue and Beyond’ (2017).

Katrina's fourth studio recorded album, ‘Only Love,’ marks the first time she's gone all-in on jazz. This is a collection of classic, straight-ahead jazz standards, and her carefully crafted original songs that will transport you to vintage days of long ago.

“I’m thrilled to have recorded this music at award winning Private Ear Recording in Winnipeg, MB., along with three of Canada’s finest jazz musicians,” explains Katrina.

“Recording music in a quartet with JUNO nominated Larry Roy on guitar, Karl Kohut (Professor of jazz Studies at the University of Manitoba) on upright bass, seasoned jazz musician Jim Johnston on drums, and myself handling the vocals and piano was a thrilling experience. I can confidently say that I’ve finally found my stride in establishing myself as a jazz artist to look out for on the Canadian music scene with this new album, ‘Only Love.”

'Only Love' was released to the public on May 31, 2025 in Winnipeg, MB. and on June 3rd, 2025 on all major streaming platforms.

Katrina has performed and collaborated with some of Canada’s finest industry professionals and musicians, including sound engineer and producer, John Paul Peters of the award-winning Private Ear Recording, the Ron Paley Quartet, JUNO nominated Larry Roy, Richard Gillis (founder of the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra) Karl Kohut (Professor of Jazz studies / University of Manitoba), Rodrigo Muñoz (founder of Papa Mambo Latin band), and Jonathan Alexiuk (producer/ multi-instrumentalist/ arranger).

Katrina possesses a Micro-Certificate in Songmaking (Desautels Faculty of Music, University of Manitoba), B.A. Hons in Theatre / Music performance (University of Winnipeg), and a B. Ed (University of Manitoba).