Bria Skonberg
Bria Skonberg playing at Middlebury College, Middlebury VT
| Bria Skonberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chilliwack, British Columbia |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Musician |
Bria Skonberg is a Canadian trumpet player, vocalist and composer.[1]
Skonberg was born in Chilliwack, British Columbia. She took piano lessons in elementary school, switching to trumpet in Grade 7 and went on to graduate from the jazz program at Capilano University.[1] Skonberg was the leader of the Vancouver-based groups Bria’s Hot Five and The Big Bang Jazz Band. She also performed with Dal Richards and his Orchestra in concert and on recordings. She was a co-founder of the all-female jazz group Mighty Aphrodite Jazz Band.[2] Skonberg has appeared as a band leader and guest artist at jazz festivals in North America, Europe, China and Japan. She moved to New York City in 2010.[1] She was a co-founder of the New York Hot Jazz Festival.[3]
Skonberg has performed with Bucky Pizzarelli, Howard Alden[2] and Wycliffe Gordon. She has studied with Warren Vache.[4]
She received the CBC Jazz Award of Merit in 2006. In 2007, she received the Kobe Jazz Street Award at the Breda Jazz Festival.[2] Skonberg received a New York Bistro Award for Outstanding Jazz Artist and, in 2015, a Swing! Award from Jazz at Lincoln Center. She also received four Hot House Jazz Awards.[1]
Recordings[3]
- Fresh (2009)
- So is the Day (2012)
- Into Your Own (2014)
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Interview with Bria Skonberg". Artsmania.
- 1 2 3 "Bria Skonberg". CBC Music.
- 1 2 Lyon, Christine (June 24, 2015). "Bria Skonberg brings her music home". Vancouver Courier.
- ↑ "Bria Skonberg". Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival.
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