Bria Skonberg
PROJECTS:
New York based and Canadian born singer, trumpeter, and songwriter Bria Skonberg has been described as one of the “most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation” (Wall Street Journal). Bria has stormed onto the jazz scene with her smoky vocals, blistering trumpet, and compelling compositions and arrangements. The Juno Award winner has sung the music of Aretha Franklin alongside Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child, played with U2 at the iconic Apollo Theater, sat in with the Dave Matthews Band, was a featured guest with Jon Batiste, performed as part of The Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour, and sang the National Anthem at Madison Square Garden for a NY Rangers game.
With her 2024 release, Bria solidified her artistry, mastering her signature style as one of the most distinctive artists in jazz. What It Means Is a career-defining album, inspired by the sounds of New Orleans jazz. “Pure sonic ebullience is in full display on Skonberg’s latest album What It Means, which mashes traditional jazz sounds and tunes with more modern jazz and even pop styles,” wrote Lee Mergner for WBGO.
Bria has a multitude of new and exciting music in store for audiences, with a holiday EP releasing in late 2025, and two albums out in 2026: one trumpet-focused and one vocal-forward. All of which she’ll be bringing to the stage alongside her quintet.
JINGLE BELL SWING
One of the most versatile musicians of her generation, New York based and Canadian born singer, trumpeter, and songwriter Bria Skonberg brings her own take on seasonal favorites to stages each December, including her hit cover of Mariah Carey’s "All I Want For Christmas is You,” Sia’s “Santa Is Coming for Us,” “Christmas Island” and many more. The Juno Award winner and 10 times DownBeat Rising Star has stormed onto the jazz scene with her smoky vocals, blistering trumpet, and compelling compositions and arrangements. Bria looks forward to the release of a new holiday EP in 2025, entitled Christmas Is...
THE BEAT GOES ON (WITH SYMPHONY)
With her combination of blistering trumpet solos that shimmer with soul and a timeless singing voice that transports the listener across generations, the sensational Bria Skonberg is considered “one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation” (Wall Street Journal). The Beat Goes On presents a singular new program that effortlessly blends sophisticated swing with the swagger and infectious grooves of the '60s and '70s. Backed by a dynamic orchestra, this show is a joyful ride through iconic melodies sung by the likes of Peggy Lee, brassy rhythm a la Quincy Jones, evocative originals, and storytelling from the heart. Featuring selections from Bria's chart-topping release With a Twist in addition to fresh treatments of a wide variety of classic material, The Beat Goes On is both deeply emotional and unbridled fun.
Bria is a Juno Award-winning artist and 12x DownBeat Rising Star who has been featured at hundreds of festivals and stages the world over, including New Orleans Jazz & Heritage, Monterey Jazz Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, and recently at Carnegie Hall.
PRESS QUOTES:
“If Louis Armstrong and Doris Day could somehow be the same person, they’d be Bria Skonberg”
The Wall Street Journal
“Ms. Skonberg has become the shining hope of hot jazz, on the strength of a clarion trumpet style indebted to Louis Armstrong, a smooth purr of a singing voice inspired by Anita O’Day.”
The New York Times
“A millennial shaking up the jazz world”
Vanity Fair
“One of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation”
The Wall Street Journal
“On her debut US recording, trumpeter and vocalist Bria Skonberg makes a diverse musical statement - it’s clear she’s up to more than nostalgia”
New York Daily News
“Bria Skonberg confirms that she is not only indeed a triple threat musician - player, vocalist and composer - but also that that esteemed lineage, consummate entertainers all, would heartily approve her membership”
All About Jazz
