About this Artist
Canadian singer, trumpeter and songwriter BRIA SKONBERG has been described as one of the “most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation” by the Wall Street Journal, recognized as one of 25 for the Future by DownBeat Magazine, and cited as a millennial “shaking up the jazz world” by Vanity Fair. Signed to Sony Music Masterworks’ OKeh Records, Bria released her eponymous major label debut in 2016, winning a Canadian Juno award and making the Top 5 on Billboard jazz charts. Her many accolades include Best Vocal and Best Trumpet awards from Hot House Jazz Magazine, Outstanding Jazz Artist at the New York Bistro Awards, and DownBeat’s Rising Star award. In addition to performing at jazz festivals around the world, Bria is an avid educator and supporter of public-school opportunities, giving numerous workshops and concerts for students of all ages.