Bria Skonberg (born 1983) is a Canadian jazz trumpeter and vocalist. Skonberg was born in Chilliwack, British Columbia in 1983; [1] her great-grandparents on her father's side came from Sweden. She took piano lessons in elementary school, switching to trumpet in her early teens. [2] .

Canadian Singer, Trumpeter, Songwriter, Arranger and Bandleader BRIA SKONBERG is described by The Wall Street Journal as one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation. Recognized as a Rising Star by Downbeat Magazine, and the recipient of numerous awards worldwide, Bria is indeed a musical force.

Jan 16, 2025 · Canadian Singer, Trumpeter, Songwriter, Arranger and Bandleader BRIA SKONBERG is described by The Wall Street Journal as one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation. Recognized as a Rising Star by Downbeat Magazine, and the recipient of numerous awards worldwide, Bria is indeed a musical force.

Described as “the shining hope of hot Jazz” (New York Times), BC native triple threat trailblazer singer and trumpeter Bria Skonberg brings her quintet for her Koerner Hall debut. ONE ENTRY PER PERSON PLEASE. We will announce the winner tomorrow Friday evening, good luck everyone! #jazzintoronto

Sep 19, 2024 · The trumpeter/vocalist Bria Skonberg talks with Lee Mergner about her new album ‘What It Means’ and her evolution as a bandleader and composer.

Bria Skonberg is a Juno-award winning artist, ten-time Downbeat Rising Star, Jazz at Lincoln Center Swing! Awardee, and 2022 recipient of the Legend Award by the Society for the Preservation of the Great American Songbook.

Sep 24, 2024 · On her first album in five years, trumpeter Bria Skonberg returns with a new sense of maturity and purpose in her music. She continues her usual style of mixing traditional jazz and soulful vocals with classic jazz and rock motifs, but this …

During her career, trumpet and vocalist Bria Skonberg has taken many musical routes and side bars, but she continues to return to her first love, New Orleans styled jazz, and she still sounds best at it.

Bria Skonberg . Noted as a Millennial Shaking Up the Jazz World, according to Vanity Fair, Skonberg is a self-described small town girl from Chilliwack, British Columbia. She left for Vancouver straight out of high school and earned a degree in Jazz Trumpet Performance from Capilano University.

Bria Skonberg, a Juno-award-winning trumpeter, vocalist, and composer, is celebrated for her versatility and musical prowess. Recognized as a "shining hope of hot jazz" by the NY Times, she has received accolades such as the Jazz at Lincoln Center Swing!