CASEY THOMAS-BURNS

Vancouver's own Casey Thomas-Burns is a multi-talented trombonist, vocalist, and bandleader, lauded by Juno-nominated bassist Jodi Proznick as "the future of arts leadership." A Capilano University alumna, Thomas-Burns leads her eponymous jazz quartet and is the founder and director of the 10-woman jazz band, The Leading Ladies, formed in 2019. Her sound blends the timeless elegance of the jazz Golden Age with the joyful spirit of New Orleans hot jazz, drawing inspiration from artists like Urbie Green and Bria Skonberg. Expect a sparkling, swinging performance that lights up the stage.