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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jazz Trumpeter and Vocalist Bria Skonberg Returns to Weinberg by Popular Demand
FREDERICK, Md., Tuesday, February 21,2017—Back by popular demand, trumpeter and vocalist Bria Skonbergwill return to the Weinberg Center for the Arts with her distinctive medley of classic jazz, world percussion, and old soul on Saturday, March 4 at 8:00pm. Skonberg previously appeared as part of the theater’s Tivoli Discovery Series, which showcases emerging artists. The Wall Street Journal has noted that Skonberg is “poised to be one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation.”
Tickets begin at $20andmay be purchased online at WeinbergCenter.org, by calling the Box Office at 301.600.2828, or in person at 20 West Patrick St. Discounts are available for students, children, military, and seniors.
A specialist in classic American hot jazz, Bria Skonberg expands the vocabulary and traditions of Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet with worldly rhythms and modern jazz variance. Her US debut album "So Is The Day" peaked at #7 on the National Jazz Charts, and featured original compositions and NOLA inspired stylistic fusions. Skonberg has been awarded the Jazz At Lincoln Center Swing! Award (2015), DownBeat Magazine Rising Star (2013-15), The New York Bistro Awards Outstanding Jazz Artist (2014), Hot House Magazine Best Vocal, Best Trumpet (2014-15), a nominee for Jazz Journalists' Association Up and Coming Artist (2013), and more. She is an educator, Co-Director/Co-Founder of the New York Hot Jazz Camp, and Co-Founder of the New York Hot Jazz Festival (2012-). Bria Skonberg is a Bach/Conn-Selmer Artist.
This engagement of Bria Skonberg is sponsored by Music & Arts.A complete listing of artists and performers scheduled for the 2016-2017 season can be found at WeinbergCenter.org.
ABOUT THE WEINBERG CENTER FOR THE ARTS
The Weinberg Center for the Arts is one of the region’s premier performing arts presenters, offering film, music, dance, theater, and family-focused programming. Located in the historic Tivoli movie theater in downtown Frederick, Md., the Weinberg Center strives to ensure that the arts remain accessible and affordable to local and regional audiences alike. Weinberg Center events are made possible with major support from the City of Frederick, the Maryland State Arts Council, Plamondon Hospitality Partners, and other corporate and individual donors.
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