At age 26, Vancouver based trumpeter and vocalist Bria Skonberg has been performing on stage for over 20 years. Originally from Chilliwack, BC, Bria has represented Canada as a bandleader and guest artist all over North America, Europe, China and Japan. Best known for her knowledge of classic jazz and pursuit of world-wide fun, she is creating a style all her own rooted in swampy New Orleans and blues with swing, pop and world music influences.
In July of 2009 she was one of four performers selected for an International Young Artists’ Showcase at the Jazz a Juan Festival in Antibes, France. She has been the recipient of the CBC Jazz Award of Merit (2006), and the Kobe Jazz Street Friendship Award given at the Breda Jazz Festival in Holland in 2007. Early in 2008 Bria was a guest on Riverwalk Jazz with the Jim Cullum Jazz Band representing the “Next Generation of Jazz”. Most recently Bria was a featured performer in the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Paralympic Olympic Games alongside Michael Kaeshammer and Canadian Icon Dal Richards.
She is an active advocate for young musicians, working as a teacher/alumni at the Sacramento Jazz Camp and Camp Heebie Jeebies in Port Angeles, as well as programming, narrating and performing educational school shows for students ranging from Kingergarten to College. Intent on giving back, she is also active on the Board of Directors for the annual Chilliwack Jazz Festival.
In 2009 Bria released her first solo album “Fresh” that features original songs and arrangements of jazz and mainstream standards.
Be dazzled by the International Award winning Canadian vocalist & trumpet talent BRIA SKONBERG in this
"one night only" performance of the Great American
Song book hits of Cole Porter, George Gerschwin & Hoagy Carmichael,
just to name a few.
Bria will be joined by local Jazz favourites Eddie Erickson on guitar, Billy Jones on drums, Heath Proskin on bass and a "very special guest appearance" on vocals.
BRIA SKONBERG has been heralded as, "Louis Armstrong's trumpet
meets Diana Krall's vocals".
TICKETS You can Purchase Tickets at the Door for $25.
*Tickets Purchased On-Line will be available at the
Forest Theatre Box Office "Will Call" the evening
of the event, after 6pm.
*Tickets at the door will be available for purchase day
of event after 6pm. For Info call 831-373-2843
There is limited seated and only one performance so please don't wait to
purchase your tickets for this Special Event.
WINE, BEER, BEVERAGES & FOOD
*Available for purchase at the Forest Theatre Concession Booth*
