Skye Eriksen - Alto Saxophone

Skye Eriksen (she/her) is a saxophonist and educator based in Vancouver, BC, living on the traditional unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Skye holds a B. Mus. and BEd. from the University of Victoria and is currently completing a diploma in Visual & Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia.

Skye enjoys being a dynamic performer with broad musical interests, and playing in an eclectic variety of styles and ethnomusicological contexts, from classical to contemporary. Whether it’s playing folk music in apple orchards in the Okanagan, to sold-out punk shows in Vancouver, Eastern European cultural events, outdoor stages around Western Canada’s festival circuit, or playing Black American music in a traditional big-band jazz setting, Skye loves doing it all. From dive-bars to churches, Skye cherishes being a lifelong learner and feels privileged to get to play music from a variety of regions and histories and to be active in many different musical scenes and communities within the city.

In addition to being a busy performer around the province with several different groups, she also teaches full-time in public schools.

Brodie Jones - Tenor Saxophone

Originally from Kelowna BC, Brodie Jones moved to Vancouver in 2017 to pursue her passion of music and performing.

Brodie studied in the jazz program at Capilano University, and also holds her certificate in Arts and Entertainment Management. Through her studies, Brodie has had the privilege of working with numerous internationally renowned musicians Brad Turner, Bria Skonberg, Christian Fabian, Dee Daniels, Harold Mabern, Jeff Coffin, Jill Townsend, Jodi Proznick, and Lance Bryant.

Under the leadership of the team at Macklam Feldman Management, Brodie has branched out into the world of music management while still maintaining a presence in the music scene.​

Sofia Avelino - Baritone Saxophone 

Sofia Avelino is a Brazilian-Canadian vocalist, saxophone player, and music educator who is is passionate about fostering community through ensemble music-making. She grew up singing in choirs, playing piano, and began playing saxophone at 12 years old. Sofia holds a B.Mus in Jazz Studies from Capilano University and a B.Ed. in Music Education from UBC.

Sofia developed a passion for jazz and big band music in her teens after taking up swing dancing and watching local musicians play at dances.  She has a love for choral singing and has previously sung with ensembles such as the Vancouver Youth Choir, performing at the American Choral Director's Association conference in Kansas City, World Choral Symposium in Istanbul, Turkey, and at Carnegie Hall in New York City. In addition to The Leading Ladies Little Big Band, Sofia plays baritone saxophone with Dean Thiessen’s Stranger Friends Orchestra and the Christopher Berner Jazz Orchestra.