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Skonberg was born in Chilliwack, British Columbia.
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Bria Skonberg
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Bria Skonberg is a Canadian trumpet player, vocalist and composer. 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. 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.
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.
Skonberg has performed with Bucky Pizzarelli, Howard Alden and Wycliffe Gordon. She has studied with Warren Vache.
Award from Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Achievements
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She was a co-founder of the all-female jazz group Mighty Aphrodite Jazz Band. She was a co-founder of the New York Hot Jazz Festival. She received the Canadian Broadcasting Company Jazz Award of Merit in 2006. In 2007, she received the Kobe Jazz Street Award at the Breda Jazz Festival. Skonberg received a New York Bistro Award for Outstanding Jazz Artist and, in 2015, a Swing! She also received four Hot House Jazz Awards.
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