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

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Folk

Group NameWebsiteContact NameContact Number
ANCIENT CULTURESNot AvailableCARLOS CORTES(604) 529-1556
GYPSALERONot AvailableRON THOMPSON(604) 876-2823
MIKE SANYSHYN TRADITIONAL FIDDLEhttp://www.mikesanyshyn.comMIKE SANYSHYN(604) 240-6905
ORCHID ENSEMBLEhttp://orchidensemble.com/LAN TUNG(604) 255-2357
PIED PUMPKINShttp://www.rickscott.ca/VALLEY HENNELL(250) 740-0047
RICK SCOTThttp://www.rickscott.ca/VALLEY HENNELL(250) 740-0047

Gospel

Group NameWebsiteContact NameContact Number
JIM WOODYARDNot AvailableJIM WOODYARD(604) 980-6428
TZIMMES MUSIC (JEWISH ENSEMBLE)Not AvailableMOE DENBURG(604) 879-8415

Jazz

Group NameWebsiteContact NameContact Number
ABOVE GROUNDNot AvailableSAUL BERSON(604) 263-0295
ADAMA WORLD ENSEMBLEhttp://www.itamarerez.com/ITAMAR EREZ(778) 680-5901
AL GURALIUK JAZZ QUARTEThttp://www.tenbc.com/files/champagne.htmAL GURALIUK(604) 385-3457
ALLAN JOHNSTON JAZZ DUO / TRIOhttp://vancouverjazz.com/home/allanjohnston/ALLAN JOHNSTON(604) 985-1598
ARMI GRANO JAZZ QUARTEThttp://www.armigrano.comARMI GRANO(604) 980-0396
BONGO BOBhttp://grahamord.ca/GRAHAM ORD(604) 886-8129
BRASSROOTSNot AvailableBRAD MUIRHEAD(604) 874-5299
BRIAN SANHEIM GROUPNot AvailableBRIAN SANHEIM(604) 270-6701
CASABLANCA COWBOYSNot AvailableRON THOMPSON(604) 876-2823
CHERRY CLASSICShttp://www.cherry-classics.com/GORDON CHERRY(604) 261-5454
CLASSIC JAZZ BANDhttp://tomarntzen.com/TOM ARNTZEN(604) 251-4432
Company B Jazz Bandhttp://www.companybjazz.comJennifer Hodge(604) 724-5917
CREATURES OF HABITNot AvailableBILL RUNGE(604) 893-8394
DANNY PARKERNot AvailableDANNY PARKER(604) 420-3045
DARYL JAHNKENot AvailableDARYL JAHNKE(604) 872-7720
DERRY BYRNE BANDNot AvailableDERRY BYRNE(604) 739-9599
DON FRASER TRIONot AvailableDON FRASER(604) 420-8080
DON HARDYhttp://www3.telus.net/dhardy/DON HARDY(604) 432-1669
FIVEUVUShttp://www.sixuvus.com/RON SMITH(604) 929-3637
FOURUVUShttp://www.sixuvus.com/RON SMITH(604) 929-3637
GARU KEENAN TRIO/QUARTETNot AvailableGARY KEENAN(604) 733-4664
GAVIN WALKER TRIO/QUARTETNot AvailableGAVIN WALKER(604) 266-4746
GYPSALERONot AvailableRON THOMPSON(604) 876-2823
HENRY YOUNGhttp://vancouverjazz.com/home/hyoung/HENRY YOUNG(604) 929-2400
HIP POCKET JAZZ TRIOhttps://www.reverbnation.com/hippocketjazzADAM ROHRLICK(604) 876-9979
HOLLY BURKENot AvailableHOLLY BURKE(604) 689-2500
INSIDE OUTSIDEhttp://www.reneworst.com/RENE WORST(604) 871-9767
JAMIE CROIL QUARTETNot AvailableJAMIE CROIL(604) 833-0515
JAMIE CROIL TRIONot AvailableJAMIE CROIL(604) 833-0515
JARED BURROWS QUARTETNot AvailableJARED BURROWS(604) 294-3714
Jen Hodge All Starshttp://www.jenhodgebass.comJennifer Hodge(604) 724-5917
JENNIFER SCOTThttp://www.jenniferscott.ca/JENNIFER SCOTT(604) 871-9767
JERRY LEGAR (DUET)http://www.smoothjazznow.com/interview_jerry_legarJERRY LEGAR(604) 683-7040
JERRY LEGAR (SOLO)http://www.smoothjazznow.com/interview_jerry_legarJERRY LEGAR(604) 683-7040
Jill Townsend Big Bandhttp://jilltownsend.com(604) 412-0131
JOHN NOLAN TRIONot AvailableJOHN NOLAN(778) 882-4099
LUNAR ADVENTURESNot AvailableCOAT COOKE(604) 739-6877
METROGNOMEShttp://www.mikeallenjazz.comMIKE ALLEN(604) 320-1755
MIKE ALLEN GROUPhttp://www.mikeallenjazz.comMIKE ALLEN(604) 320-1755
MIKE SANYSHYNhttp://www.mikesanyshyn.comMIKE SANYSHYN(604) 240-6905
MOTHER OF PEARLhttp://motherofpearljazz.com/LAURI LYSTER(604) 905-6863
NIGHTSWINGhttp://tomarntzen.com/TOM ARNTZEN(604) 251-4432
RAZZMAJAZZhttp://www.razzmajazz.caDAVE QUINN(604) 218-6459
ROBIN SHIER TRIOhttp://www.capcollege.bc.ca/programs/jazz-studies/ROBIN SHIER(604) 939-5438
ROLF KEMPFNot AvailableROLF KEMPF(604) 787-7823
RON THOMPSON (SOLO GUITAR)Not AvailableRON THOMPSON(604) 876-2823
RUMBA CALZADANot AvailableRAPHAEL GERONIMO(604) 207-1735
SASShttp://www.olivergannon.com/OLIVER GANNON(604) 535-4618
SAUL BERSON TRIONot AvailableSAUL BERSON(604) 263-0295
SCOTT ROBERTSON TRIONot AvailableSCOTT ROBERTSON(604) 916-0558
SIXUVUShttp://www.sixuvus.com/RON SMITH(604) 929-3637
SKYWALKhttp://www.reneworst.com/RENE WORST(604) 871-9767
SOLID BRASSNot AvailableROB MCKENZIE(604) 948-9088
STRATO CHIEFSNot AvailableKEVIN ELASCHUK(604) 879-1843
STUART LOSEBY BANDNot AvailableSTUART LOSEBY(604) 990-9879
SWING INCORPORATEDhttp://www.mikesanyshyn.comMIKE SANYSHYN(604) 240-6905
TANGO PARADISOhttp://www.tangoparadiso.net/BUDGE SCHACHTE(604) 251-2950
THE CLASSICAL JAZZ BANDhttp://www.draycottroad.com/id20.htmlLLOYD ARNTZEN(250) 247-8777
THE PERPETRATORShttp://www.sassabrass.com/GABRIEL MARK HASSELBACH(604) 736-2153
THE SHAPE SHIFTERShttp://sites.google.com/site/davephyall/DAVID PHYALL(604) 731-2040
THE SOPHISTICATEShttp://www.greghamiltonmusic.com/GREG HAMILTON(604) 420-2679
THE SWINGING MOUNTIEShttp://www.sassabrass.com/GABRIEL MARK HASSELBACH(604) 736-2153
TOM ARNTZEN TRIOhttp://tomarntzen.com/TOM ARNTZEN(604) 251-4432
TUXEDO JUNCTIONhttp://www.musicbc.com/tuxedoMIKE KINZIE(604) 533-7703
YALETOWN STRING QUARTEThttp://www.yaletownstringquartet.comMARK FERRIS(604) 669-5730

Latin

Group NameWebsiteContact NameContact Number
ANCIENT CULTURESNot AvailableCARLOS CORTES(604) 529-1556
BONGO BOBhttp://grahamord.ca/GRAHAM ORD(604) 886-8129
BRAZILIAN DUOhttp://www.jenniferscott.ca/JENNIFER SCOTT(604) 871-9767
HENRY YOUNG ORCHESTRAhttp://vancouverjazz.com/home/hyoung/HENRY YOUNG(604) 929-2400
HENRY YOUNG (SOLO)http://vancouverjazz.com/home/hyoung/HENRY YOUNG(604) 929-2400
HOLLY BURKENot AvailableHOLLY BURKE(604) 689-2500
MARIACHI DEL SOLNot AvailableMARIO VALDEZ(604) 700-3239
MARIACHI VANCOUVERNot AvailableROBERT CLARK(604) 913-2260
RUMBA CALZADANot AvailableRAPHAEL GERONIMO(604) 207-1735
SALSA FERRERASNot AvailableSAL FERRERAS(604) 241-4152
SALSA PICOSAhttp://www.sassabrass.com/GABRIEL MARK HASSELBACH(604) 736-2153

Lounge

Group NameWebsiteContact NameContact Number
ALLEN WOLDNot AvailableALLEN WOLD(604) 876-0363
ALL FOREMAN BANDNot AvailableAL FOREMAN(604) 942-3996
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 TATEhttp://www.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 VOLPE (HARP)Not AvailableELIZABETH 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
VIVEZAhttp://viveza.ca/members.htmWILMER FAWCETT(604) 733-8805