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Directories

The musicians of the VMA have many ensembles that perform publicly or are available for hire for private events. 

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Acoustic

Group NameWebsiteContact NameContact Number
Company B Jazz Bandhttp://www.companybjazz.comJennifer Hodge(604) 724-5917
Ed Hendersonhttp://www.edhendersonmusic.comEd(604) 612-3760
Jen Hodge All Starshttp://www.jenhodgebass.comJennifer Hodge(604) 724-5917
JIM WOODYARDNot AvailableJIM WOODYARD(604) 980-6428
K.D. LANGhttp://www.kdlang.com/HARBER CORPORATION(818) 783-9200
LISA BROKOPhttp://www.lisabrokop.com/BROKOP ENTERTAINMENT(604) 302-2727
PATRICIA CONROYhttp://www.patriciaconroy.net/PATRICIA CONROY(647) 723-2120
SWING INCORPORATEDhttp://www.mikesanyshyn.comMIKE SANYSHYN(604) 240-6905

Background Music

Group NameWebsiteContact NameContact Number
AL FOREMAN BANDNot AvailableAL FOREMAN(604) 942-3996
ALLEN WOLDNot AvailableALLEN WOLD(604) 876-0363
AMADEUS TRIONot AvailableJOHANNA HAUSER(604) 732-3990
ARMADILLO STRING QUARTEThttp://www.armadillo-stringquartet.comSANDY FIDDES(604) 732-9698
ARMI GRANO JAZZ QUARTET & BOSSA NOVA QUARTEThttp://www.armigrano.comARMI GRANO(604) 980-0396
BILL SAMPLENot AvailableBILL SAMPLE(604) 255-6034
BONGO BOBhttp://grahamord.ca/GRAHAM ORD(604) 886-8129
Brian Tate Musichttp://briantatemusic.comBrian Tate(604) 251-5495
BRUCE KELLETTNot AvailableBRUCE KELLETT(604) 689-5383
CAMERON WILSONNot AvailableCAMERON WILSON(604) 682-7757
CHERRY CLASSICShttp://www.cherry-classics.com/GORDON CHERRY(604) 261-5454
Chris Sigersonhttp://www.chrissigerson.com/Chris Sigerson(604) 790-8706
DAVID PICKELLNot AvailableDAVID PICKELL(604) 261-1189
DONALD HARDYNot AvailableDONALD HARDY(604) 432-1669
DON FRASER TRIONot AvailableDON FRASER(604) 420-8080
ELIZABETH BLIGH VOLPE (HARP)www.elizabethvolpebligh.comELIZABETH BLIGH VOLPE(604) 622-1700
GALA MUSIChttp://www.island.net/~cymc/anne.htmlANNE-ELISE KEEFER(604) 275-0576
GALIANO TRIONot AvailableDAVID BODDINGTON(604) 980-5403
GARY KEENAN TRIO / QUARTETNot AvailableGARY KEENAN(604) 733-4664
GEORGE CUBANot AvailableGEORGE CUBA(604) 439-7437
GUITAR BROTHERSNot AvailableRON THOMPSON(604) 876-2823
HENRY YOUNGhttp://vancouverjazz.com/home/hyoung/HENRY YOUNG(604) 929-2400
HENRY YOUNG QUARTEThttp://vancouverjazz.com/home/hyoung/HENRY YOUNG(604) 929-2400
HENRY YOUNG TRIOhttp://vancouverjazz.com/home/hyoung/HENRY YOUNG(604) 929-2400
HIP POCKEThttp://www.myspace.com/hippocketdancebandADAM ROHRLICK(604) 876-9979
HIP POCKET JAZZ TRIOhttps://www.reverbnation.com/hippocketjazzADAM ROHRLICK(604) 876-9979
HOLLY BURKENot AvailableHOLLY BURKE(604) 689-2500
JAMES WOODYARDNot AvailableJAMES WOODYARD(604) 980-6428
JAMIE CROIL TIRONot AvailableJAMIE CROIL(604) 833-0515
JOYCE CHENNot AvailableJOYCE CHEN(604) 274-9015
KELLY CROWENot AvailableKELLY CROWE(604) 719-3199
LLEWELLYNNE ADAM (HARP)Not AvailableLLEWELLYNNE ADAM(604) 874-7490
MICHAEL CREBERNot AvailableMICHAEL CREBER(604) 925-9619
MICHAEL GREENWOODNot AvailableMICHAEL GREENWOOD(604) 560-1127
MIKE SANYSHYN VIOLINhttp://www.mikesanyshyn.comMIKE SANYSHYN(604) 240-6905
MILES BLACKNot AvailableMILES BLACK(604) 318-9791
MIRANDA BROWN (HARP)Not AvailableMIRANDA BROWN(250) 539-5650
MOTHER LOADNot AvailableRICHARD CAMPBELL(604) 931-2063
MOYRA J. VAN NUS (HARP)Not AvailableMOYRA J. VAN NUS(604) 732-8681
NIGHTSHADEhttp://tomarntzen.com/showstoppers.htmTOM ARNTZEN(604) 251-4432
PAUL MACDERMOT (GUITAR, FLUTE)Not AvailablePAUL MACDERMONT(604) 433-5322
PETER TRILLNot AvailablePETER TRILL(250) 766-7274
ROBIN SHIER TRIOhttp://www.capcollege.bc.ca/programs/jazz-studies/ROBIN SHIER(604) 939-5438
RON JOHNSTONNot AvailableRON JOHNSTON(604) 653-7181
ROSS CURRANhttp://www.rosscurran.comROSS CURRAN(604) 876-6861
SASSABRASShttp://www.sassabrass.com/GABRIEL MARK HASSELBACH(604) 736-2153
SAUL BERSON TRIONot AvailableSAUL BERSON(604) 263-0295
SCOTT ROBERTSON TRIONot AvailableSCOTT ROBERTSON(604) 916-0558
STUART LOSEBY BANDNot AvailableSTUART LOSEBY(604) 990-9879
TANGO PARADISOhttp://www.tangoparadiso.net/BUDGE SCHACHTE(604) 251-2950
TERENCE DAWSONNot AvailableTERENCE DAWSON(604) 899-5499
THE SOPHISTICATEShttp://www.greghamiltonmusic.com/GREG HAMILTON(604) 420-2679
TOM ARNTZEN TRIOhttp://tomarntzen.com/TOM ARNTZEN(604) 251-4432
TRILOGY BRASSNot AvailableGREG COX(604) 875-8908
Ventos Wind Quintethttp://www.ventos.orgMike Dowler, clarinet1 (778) 893-2154
VIVEZAhttp://viveza.ca/members.htmWILMER FAWCETT(604) 733-8805

Ballroom

Group NameWebsiteContact NameContact Number
CHERRY CLASSICShttp://www.cherry-classics.com/GORDON CHERRY(604) 261-5454
DREAM DUSTERS SEXTETNot AvailableDOUG HICKS(250) 493-3988
HENRY YOUNGhttp://vancouverjazz.com/home/hyoung/HENRY YOUNG(604) 929-2400
HIP POCKET JAZZ TRIOhttps://www.reverbnation.com/hippocketjazzADAM ROHRLICK(604) 876-9979
JONES BOYS BIG BANDNot AvailableIAN PUTZ(604) 796-2895
PRESERVATION OF SWINGhttp://rosscurran.com/ROSS CURRAN(604) 876-6861
SASSABRASS ORCHESTRAhttp://www.sassabrass.com/GABRIEL MARK HASSELBACH(604) 736-2153
SOLID BRASSNot AvailableROB MCKENZIE(604) 948-9088
SWING SISTERSNot AvailableRON THOMPSON(604) 876-2823
THE CHAMPAGNE ORCHESTRAhttp://www.tenbc.com/files/champagne.htmAL GURALIUK(604) 385-3457
THE CONTINENTALShttp://www.thecontinentals.caPETER JURIC(604) 876-1333
THE SHOWSTOPPERShttp://tomarntzen.com/TOM ARNTZEN(604) 251-4432
TUXEDO JUNCTION ORCHESTRANot AvailableMIKE KINZIE(604) 533-7703
Vancouver Symphony Orchestrahttp://vancouversymphony.caMaestro Tovey(604) 555-1212

Ballyhoo

Group NameWebsiteContact NameContact Number
FIVEUVUShttp://www.sixuvus.com/RON SMITH(604) 929-3637
SIXUVUShttp://www.sixuvus.com/RON SMITH(604) 929-3637
THE CONTINENTALShttp://www.thecontinentals.caPETER JURIC(604) 876-1333
THE FANFAREShttp://www.sassabrass.com/GABRIEL MARK HASSELBACH(604) 736-2153
THE SWINGING MOUNTIEShttp://www.sassabrass.com/GABRIEL MARK HASSELBACH(604) 736-2153
YALETOWN BUSKERSNot AvailableDERRY BYRNE(604) 739-9599

Bavarian

Group NameWebsiteContact NameContact Number
GORDANAIR’SNot AvailableGORDON GROENING(604) 576-8164
SIXUVUShttp://www.sixuvus.com/RON SMITH(604) 929-3637
THE CONTINENTALShttp://www.thecontinentals.caPETER JURIC(604) 876-1333