Bria Skonberg

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There are artists who preserve tradition. And there are those who rethink tradition. Bria Skonberg undoubtedly belongs to the second category. The Canadian-born and now New York-based trumpeter, singer, composer, and bandleader is one of the most influential figures in contemporary jazz. With impressive ease, she combines the energy of New Orleans jazz with swing, modern songwriting, blues, pop, and a distinctive personal style. Those who experience Bria Skonberg for the first time immediately understand why she is considered one of the most versatile musicians of her generation worldwide. Her warm, expressive voice recalls the great jazz singers of past decades, while her virtuosic trumpet playing spans from Louis Armstrong through Roy Eldridge to the present – powerful, elegant, and always full of joy. It is no coincidence that the Wall Street Journal wrote: “If Louis Armstrong and Doris Day could somehow be the same person, they’d be Bria Skonberg.” Skonberg grew up in British Columbia and showed exceptional talent early on. After stops in Vancouver and Toronto, she moved to New York, where she quickly established herself in the international jazz scene. Since then, she has performed at the most important festivals and concert stages worldwide and collaborated with artists from various styles. For her musical achievements, she has been awarded a Juno Award and repeatedly honored by DownBeat as a “Rising Star.” But Bria Skonberg is much more than a brilliant instrumentalist. She possesses the rare ability to combine musical virtuosity with an immediate connection to the audience. Her concerts are full of humor, charm, and spontaneity. Between pieces, she tells stories, takes the audience on journeys through jazz history, creating an atmosphere that is both high-class and relaxed. With her current artistic project, Skonberg opens a new chapter. In 2026, two closely related albums will be released: Brass, which focuses entirely on her trumpet playing, and Indigo, which highlights her vocal side. While Brass explores the sonic possibilities of her quartet and celebrates her love of jazz tradition, Indigo presents a fully vocal-oriented album for the first time. Together, both releases form a fascinating musical double portrait of an artist who does not want to choose between singer and trumpeter – but lives both with the same passion. At Musig im Pflegidach, Bria Skonberg can be experienced in a quartet. The formation combines swinging elegance with rhythmic sophistication, lyrical ballads, and driving grooves. Original compositions meet surprising reinterpretations of jazz classics, always characterized by Skonberg’s unique blend of virtuosity, lightness, and emotional depth. Bria Skonberg represents a generation of musicians who do not see jazz as a museum but as a living, open art form. She knows the history of this music in detail – and tells it anew at the same time. This is exactly where her extraordinary strength lies: she builds bridges between tradition and the present, between technical brilliance and immediate emotionality. A concert with Bria Skonberg is therefore much more than a jazz evening. It is an invitation to rediscover the diversity of this music – full of energy, humor, elegance, and a great deal of joie de vivre. Bria Skonberg – trumpet, vocals
Julian Schmidt - piano
Giorgos Antoniou - bass
Elmar Frey - drums

Highlights

• Bria Skonberg, one of the most versatile musicians of contemporary jazz
• Combination of New Orleans jazz, swing, and modern songwriting
• Performance at Pflegi Muri, Muri AG

General Information

Bria Skonberg is a talented trumpeter and singer who reinterprets traditions in jazz. Her performance at Pflegi Muri promises a mix of powerful trumpet playing and expressive voice that will captivate the audience.

Location

Nordklosterrain 1, 5630 Muri AG, Switzerland

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