As the founder of Oceanview Guitar Studio & Creative Services, and Avebury Moon Music & Film, 17 x award-winning guitarist-filmmaker Kerilie McDowall offers guitar instruction, music industry coaching, and workshops from sound bathing, publicity/understanding the press to film. Sheโs coached and worked instructing non-profit groups from opera to theatre, to guitarists of all levels, JUNO and Polaris-winning musicians, to new film directors, and young filmmakers. As a professional publicist, she can also teach you a few tricks that you will just not want to miss, with crucial-to-your-success press, TV, radio, blog/podcast industry guidance, with important timelines and guidelines.
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EASY JAZZ Spotlight Interview with JUNO Award-Winning Jazz Vocalist Trumpeter Extraordinaire Bria Skonberg
Published about 1 month agoย โขย 6 min read
EASY JAZZ Spotlight
NEW! My latest with Bria Skonberg!
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Multi-Awarded Jazz Vocalist/Trumpeter Extraordinaire Bria Skonberg
An Interview brought to you by EASY JAZZ Spotlight and EASY JAZZ FM
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I have an exclusive interview here with JUNO and multi-award-winning jazz sensation Bria Skonberg. Do not miss it!
Multi-award-winning vocal and trumpet player sensation Bria Skonberg is on Easy Jazz FM's Easy Jazz Spotlight this week.
Join me for a wonderful interview with Bria and catch up on this Jazz at Lincoln Center Swing Award and JUNO Award winner's latest. From jazz, performing, parenting, to her latest two recordings Indigo and Brass, do not miss it! Catch it below on YouTube or podcast.
More exciting interviews with inspirational top award-winning Canadian, American, and international jazz guests for EASY JAZZ Spotlight from the jazz scene are on the way so stay tuned for the future details!
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Guitars (Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion 1989 electric Jazz Guitar with case, like new, and Yamaha APX 500-II electric-acoustic guitar with case, mint condition barely played), Roland midi keyboard, Hudson's Bay blanket, furniture, beautiful espresso marble buffet, marble side table, side table, two-section bay window couch with white glitter cushions, microphone, computer speaker and accessories, beautiful black wicker style bistro set, large wall unit (white IKEA boxes not included), desk, desk chair, foot rest, Hoover carpet cleaner machine, a large winter supply of pet friendly organic winter driveway pink salt, 4 white outdoor chairs, 2 blue file cabinets, three espresso wicker bedroom side tables, large handy garage metal shelving unit, stereo and cabinet, large TV and stand, more... There will be tools, wood chairs, bath chair, (Loved gardening) gardening tools, fertilizer, ceramic and plastic pots of 60+ small, medium, and used and new very large garden pots, tools, stakes, tomato climbers, organic fertilizer, tomato stakes, many bamboo stakes (great for keeping the deer out) and a large amount of organic seeds including rare Ukrainian seeds. Also clothing, purses, buddhas, seed spreader, large ladders, large art canvases, a garage cabinet, computer case, heater, fan, kitchen pots, and kitchen items, curiosities, and much much more! (Many items are not mentioned here.)
It is best to drop by Friday or Saturday to have a good look and be ready to take your items home over the weekend or before the deadline. (Some items not shown.) I am getting assisted by some wonderful people who will be final-pricing items very soon! Let me know if you would like to know the price of an item and I will put you in touch with my very excellent helpers. Do drop by and say hello! I would love to see you!
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Creatives and recording artists can get in touch with me below for coaching services. Guitar students notice: I am only doing mobile guitar lessons, for local students who qualify I will come to your home at your convenience to teach you.
Strategies for Radio and Television Guesting, Podcast and Blog Guesting, Guitar Lessons, Publicity and Grantwriting Coaching.
And Orientation Services for New Filmmakers.
Awards-Ready coaching for Musicians and Filmmakers: The JUNO Awards, The Grammys, and Film Festivals.
The customer impact has been fantastic. And, in 2026, my clients have been advancing.
R., a highly successful and celebrated JUNO-award-winning international artist, learned how to timeline the international and USA/Canada press, and the secrets that are not taught in school, that 99.88% of indie musicians just do not know. Not knowing these secrets causes a failed publicity strategy, resulting in zero interviews, a failed press campaign, and therefore very few album sales. R., and other long time intergenerational music families, have been completely surprised by this information. This information also saves artists from being deceived by publicists, readying them for self-reliance for album, EP, and singles launches.
My Edmonton client, J., a recording punk-rock-pop vocal artist, brought in $42,000 of grant funding in July 2026 due to our work together fusing gender and honouring community.K. achieved a highly successful book and press launch, becoming a #1 best-selling international author.
L., a new film director, & B learned the secrets of approaching film festivals, how to make film festivals completely content, the communication, social media, and networking approaches, paving the road for international film festival awards.โ
Montrealโs G., received a JUNO nomination due to a correct publicity approach, outstanding compositional creativity with instrumental writing, exquisite finesse, and the merging of genres with French impressionism.
The composers/songwriters J. & R. learned the secrets of film sync strategy. How to approach sync as an independent, how to generate business, and best practices for a portfolio.
The young artist, J., emerged successfully onto the Toronto music scene releasing a great album with perfect savvy on how to woo the international press and get an interview.
M., FTE., and J, attracted the attention of a national music juror (me) and received exposure to over 300 top music critics, radio hosts, and music writers.
Canadaโs M., & C., are studying how to prepare for major press (blog, podcast, TV, newspaper, magazine, and radio) launches as well as being ready and prepped for music charting, music awards juries, and JUNO Award readiness. I also provided European/Canada/US top podcast, blog, festivals, and radio show lists and dmds systems to enable their careers.
J., an articulate and successful US musician learned the ins and outs of $5000 to $8000 keynote speaking concerts and how to maximize add-ons ranging from $5000-$25,000 and $5000 of additional passive income. I can assist with the above and the following:
Award-winning TV Director/radio host, jazz guitarist, and composer. Polaris Music Prize juror/DownBeat Critics Poll/ past JUNO Awards judge Kerilie McDowall instructs and coaches recording artist
s, guitarists, creatives, writers, non-profits, businesses, on-the-rise musicians, and new film directors at Oceanview Guitar Studio & Creative Services in Nanaimo, BC, Canada.
โ ยฉ๏ธ2026 Kerilie McDowall. All rights reserved. โhttps://kerilie.com 1-250-668-3589. @keriliemcdowall
As the founder of Oceanview Guitar Studio & Creative Services, and Avebury Moon Music & Film, 17 x award-winning guitarist-filmmaker Kerilie McDowall offers guitar instruction, music industry coaching, and workshops from sound bathing, publicity/understanding the press to film. Sheโs coached and worked instructing non-profit groups from opera to theatre, to guitarists of all levels, JUNO and Polaris-winning musicians, to new film directors, and young filmmakers. As a professional publicist, she can also teach you a few tricks that you will just not want to miss, with crucial-to-your-success press, TV, radio, blog/podcast industry guidance, with important timelines and guidelines.
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