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BRIA SKONBERG “Poised to be one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation...Bria Skonberg looks like a Scandinavian angel, plays trumpet like a red hot devil and sings like a dream " - Wall Street Journal "It's such a groove watching my skol sister follow in the path of Pops, Louis Armstrong, the one who start it all... She even follows his motto, play it, don't say it!!" - Quincy Jones "A millennial shaking up the jazz world” - Vanity Fair "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 and the wholesome glow of youth" - New York Times “A millennial shaking up the jazz world” - Vanity Fair To most of us, the adventures of trailblazing trumpeter, vocalist and songwriter Bria Skonberg are borderline unbelievable. Photo by Krista Stucchio Described as “one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation” (Wall Street Journal) she recently sang the music of Aretha Franklin alongside Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child, played with U2 at the Apollo, sat in with the Dave Matthews band, was a featured guest with Jon Batiste and performed the Star Spangled Banner at Madison Square Garden for a NY Rangers game. A bandleader since her teens, Bria has performed festivals and stages the world over, including New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, and over a hundred more. In 2016 Bria released her debut LP on Sony Masterworks which won a Canadian JUNO award and made the Top 5 on Billboard jazz charts; her music has over 7 million streams on Spotify. A 6x Downbeat Rising Star, further accolades include the Jazz at Lincoln Center Swing Award, Best Vocal and Best Trumpet from Hot House Jazz Magazine and Outstanding Jazz Artist at the Bistro Awards. The “shining hope of hot jazz” (NY Times) has been at the forefront of a revival of classic American music as both a performer and educator, programming concerts and workshops for students of all ages. She has been on faculty at the Teagarden Jazz Camp (2008- present) and Centrum Jazz Camp, performs outreach on behalf of Jazz at Lincoln Center, is currently developing educational activities for the Louis Armstrong House Museum and co-directs the New York Hot Jazz Camp she co-founded in 2015. In 2018 Lincoln Center sought out her leadership for a tribute to the first integrated all female big band, the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, which launched her acclaimed group Sisterhood of Swing. In 2019 she was a featured member of Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour for 26 dates alongside Cecile McLorin Salvant, Christian Sands, Melissa Aldana and Jamison Ross. Bria is a member of the Town Hall Ensemble, an all star cast directed by Steven Bernstein that celebrates the cultural and musical history of New York city. She tours constantly bringing her own signature sound of fiery trumpet playing and smoky vocals together with storytelling and adventurous concoctions of classic and new. Originally from the small town of Chilliwack, British Columbia, Bria studied jazz and performance at Capilano University in Vancouver while balancing a full road schedule with two bands. After graduating she traveled extensively, performing in China, Japan and throughout Europe as a featured artist. When she wasn’t traveling, Bria was honing her chops with Dal Richards, Vancouver’s King of Swing. Playing BC Place Stadium at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver capped off this exciting period, with Bria featured at the Paralympics opening ceremony for over 50 000 people. Seeking new challenges, Bria moved to New York city in September of 2010. Upon arrival she went to jam with friends in Washington Square Park and an hour into playing world renowned trumpeter Wynton Marsalis stopped to listen. He gave her a thumbs up.

New York City Apollo Theater Appel Room – Jazz at Lincoln Center Alice Tully Hall – Lincoln Center Alphaville Avant Gardner Beacon Theatre Carnegie Hall Crown Hill Theatre Hammerstein Ballroom / Grand Ballroom – Manhattan Center Kings Theatre Knockdown Center LPR Market Hotel Palladium Times Square (formerly Nokia, Best Buy, Playstation, Rad Theatre) Radio City Music Hall Symphony Space The Cutting Room The Town Hall Theater at MSG Long Island, NY Nassau Coliseum (Uniondale) Tilles Center (Brookville) UBS Arena (Elmont, NY) Albany, NY The Egg: Hart Theater & Swyer Theater Palace Theater MVP Arena Buffalo, NY Artpark KeyBank Center Town Ballroom UB Center for the Arts Rockwell Hall Rochester, NY Blue Cross Arena Kodak Center Montage Music Hall Rochester Auditorium The Theater at Innovation Sq Water Street Music Hall Syracuse, NY Crouse Hinds Theater / OnCenter Landmark Theatre Westchester, NY Westchester County Center Florida Moran Theater (Jacksonville) Georgia Bell Auditorium (Augusta) Illinois Chicago Theatre (Chicago) Peoria Civic Center (Peoria) New Jersey Prudential Center (Newark) North Carolina Raleigh Memorial Auditorium (Raleigh) Thomas Wolfe Theater (Asheville) Ohio Taft Theatre (Cincinnati) Pennsylvania Hershey Theatre Kirby Center (Wilkes Barre) Rhode Island Vets Me morial Auditorium / PPAC (Providence) Texas H-E-B Center Smart Financial Centre Iowa Alliant Energy PowerHouse *live stream deal CURRENT VENUE LIST New York City *City Center *David Geffen Hall (formerly Avery Fisher Hall) East Hampton, NY The Clubhouse Poughkeepsie, NY Mid Hudson Civic Center Buffalo, NY Riviera Theater *Shea’s Theatre Worcester, MA Hanover Theatre New Jersey Carteret Theater (Carteret) NJPAC (Newark) Massachusetts Colonial theater (Boston) Wang Center & Shubert Theatre/ Boch Center (Boston) * Past Show Promotions OTHER VENUE RELATIONSHIPS

Bruce Cockburn The Theater at Innovation Square - Rochester, NY Saturday, May 17, 2025 | Show 8pm TICKETS Bruce Cockburn: Kicking at the Darkness For 50 years, this Canadian musical legend has been capturing in song the essence of human experience – while fiercely striving to make it better. One of Canada’s finest artists, Bruce Cockburn has enjoyed an illustrious career shaped by politics, spirituality, and musical diversity. His remarkable journey has seen him embrace folk, jazz, rock, and worldbeat styles while traveling to such far-flung places as Guatemala, Mali, Mozambique, and Nepal, and writing memorable songs about his ever- expanding world of wonders. “My job,” he explains, “is to try and trap the spirit of things in the scratches of pen on paper and the pulling of notes out of metal.”

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Tommy Emmanuel, CGP Richard Thompson The Theater at Innovation Square - Rochester, NY May 1, 2025 | Show 7:30pm TICKETS TOMMY EMMANUEL The GRAMMY award-winning and CGP (Certified Guitar Player) Tommy Emmanuel is widely regarded as one of the greatest acoustic guitarists of all time. Known for his jaw-dropping fingerstyle technique and infectious joy on stage, Tommy transforms every performance into a celebration of music’s power to uplift and connect. His solo shows feel like full band performances—melody, rhythm, and bass all flowing from one guitar, powered by pure heart. With recent collaborations on Accomplice Two featuring legends like Michael McDonald, Billy Strings, and Sierra Hull, plus a PBS special Accomplice LIVE!, Tommy continues to inspire audiences around the world. As he says, “I just want to be in the happiness business. I play music, and you get happy.” RICHARD THOMPSON Hailed by The Los Angeles Times as “the finest rock songwriter after Dylan and the best electric guitarist since Hendrix,” Richard Thompson is a towering figure in music. A co-founder of Fairport Convention, he helped invent British Folk Rock before launching a remarkable solo career spanning over 30 years. His accolades include an OBE from Queen Elizabeth II, a spot on Rolling Stone’s Top 100 Guitarists of All Time, and lifetime achievement honors from the BBC and Americana Music Association. Covered by artists from Bonnie Raitt to R.E.M., and known for timeless songs like “1952 Vincent Black Lightning,” Thompson’s legendary songwriting, searing guitar work, and wry stage presence continue to captivate audiences worldwide.

Ludovico Einaudi Radio City Music Hall - NY Jan 31, 2025 | Show 8pm TICKETS Pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi, born in Turin on November 23, 1955, began his musical journey early, influenced by his mother and training at the Conservatories of Turin and Milan, where he studied under notable composers like Luciano Berio and Karlheinz Stockhausen. His breakthrough came with the 1996 album Le Onde, which garnered widespread attention and was followed by successful works like Eden Roc (1999) and I Giorni (2001). Known for his cinematic scores and blend of classical and popular music, Einaudi’s work includes compositions for films such as Doctor Zhivago and This is England. His albums, including Una Mattina (2004) and Divenire (2006), achieved mainstream success, and his live performances at venues like the Royal Albert Hall solidified his global renown. Einaudi’s music has continued to evolve with ambitious projects like Seven Days Walking (2019), and his environmental activism is reflected in works like Elegy for the Arctic (2016). His music has also featured prominently in films such as Nomadland and The Father, and he received the Opus Klassik award for his 2022 album Underwater. Einaudi’s Underwater tour sold out at major venues worldwide, and he will release his new album, The Summer Portraits, on January 31, 2025.

Orleans The Theater at Innovation Square - Rochester, NY May 1, 2025 | Show 7:30pm TICKETS Praised and respected by their peers for their songwriting skills, instrumental prowess and classic trademark harmonies, their iconic radio hits, including “Still The One”, “Dance With Me” and “Love Takes Time,” still resonate with audiences of all ages thanks to continued airplay on Classic Rock radio, television, film and streaming services. Orleans has produced a body of work spanning 17 albums and several DVDs … and they continue to be in demand for live shows, as they have been now for 5 decades. Since its humble beginnings in Woodstock NY and throughout countless worldwide tours, the band has set some very high standards. Here in 2023 and beyond, Orleans continues to meet and exceed those standards at every show, to the delight of audiences everywhere.

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Pure Prairie League The Theater at Innovation Square - Rochester, NY Friday, May 2, 2025 | Show 8pm TICKETS From their beginnings in mid-Sixties Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes to the present-day unit featuring the propulsive team of drummer Scott Thompson and bassist Jared Camic, Keyboard Master Randy Harper, Guitar Ace/vocalist Jeff Zona and Pedal Steel/Saxophonist John Heinrich, PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE continues to embellish the rich 50-plus year history of one of Country-Rock’s pioneering forces. As one reviewer recently wrote: “PPL’s sound combines sweet memories with edgy, contemporary muscle. Their vocals are as strong as Kentucky moonshine and the musicianship and performance skills are as sharp as a straight razor”. Their eponymous first album - featuring the Norman Rockwell/Saturday Evening Post cover that introduced fans to PPL’s trademark cowpoke “Sad Luke” - has been hailed as a “major early influence in the emerging popularity of Country-Rock music”. Their second effort, the multi-platinum “Bustin’ Out” brought us the Craig Fuller-penned classic “Amie”, along with other gems of the genre. With “Two Lane Highway”, nine more albums and countless shows, a legacy has been forged and enriched, highlighting contributions from several noteworthy members, including original co-founder George Ed Powell, Cincinnati’s legendary Goshorn Brothers, Country Hall of Famers Gary Burr and Vince Gill, award-winning writer Jeff Wilson (3 Top-20 singles), top Nashville session vocalist Curtis Wright and a host of other guest appearances from Chet Atkins, Johnny Gimble, EmmyLou Harris, David Sanborn, Eagle Don Felder, Nicolette Larson, Rosemary Butler, Jenifer Wrinkle, Jeff (Birdman) Kirk, Mat Britain and many more. Now in their sixth decade, Pure Prairie League continues to lead the way for the new generation of Country/Rockers such as Keith Urban, Nickel Creek, Wilco, Counting Crows and so many others that cite PPL as a major influence. Now, with the release of their new album “Back On Track” PPL brings it all back home with a dozen new songs that complete the circle begun in 1970 and continues to this day.