Bria was introduced to jazz by a spirited public school band program and local festival in her hometown of Chilliwack, British Columbia, where both her parents were teachers.  She is now regularly featured as a guest faculty member and clinician, giving masterclasses and private instruction as well as directing and performing with student ensembles at all levels. Bria is a Co-Founder/Director of the NY Hot Jazz Camp for adults and has served as faculty at the Teagarden Jazz Camp (SacJEF), Centrum Jazz Camp, Geri Allen Jazz Camp and Junior Jazz Academy (JALC). She has performed hundreds of educational concerts and workshops for students of all ages on behalf of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s “Jazz for Young People”, the Louis Armstrong House Museum and Jazz House Kids. She has been an Artist in Residence collaborating with Syracuse University, Ball State University, UNC Greensborough, Jazz Arts Group in Columbus, Cape May Regional Schools, U of Richmond and more.  She has performed and presented multiple times for the International Trumpet Guild, and Jazz Education Network Conference where she directed the 2024 Sisters in Jazz Combo.

Masterclasses are tailored for each session​

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