Stevan Paranosic is the Principal Trumpet of the Vancouver Island Symphony. He has performed in the trumpet sections of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Victoria Symphony, Kamloops Symphony Orchestra and other regional orchestras. He is a graduate of The University of Windsor (BMus), University of British Columbia (MMus) & the University of Victoria (B. Ed). He is a dedicated music educator, devoted father and an amusingly eccentric maestro of Christmas brass music madness.

Bruce Hurn has had a trumpet & music career spanning 45 years, having performed both locally and internationally with numerous well known artists such as The Temptations, Michael Bublé, Rob McConnell and David Foster. He holds a Masters degree from The University of Victoria, where he studied composition, theory and arranging with Ian McDougall.

David Flello is a musician and an educator living in Victoria, B.C. He recently retired from the public education system in BC after teaching for 36 years.  His performance experience as a freelance trumpet player has spanned most musical styles including orchestral, small ensemble, pit orchestra, jazz and commercial music. He has performed in the trumpet sections of, and/or as a soloist with, a large number of ensembles including the Victoria Jazz Orchestra, Victoria and Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestras, Dockside Drive and with notable artists including Holly Cole, David Foster, Rob McConnell, Guido Basso and the Temptations.

Jim Hopson is a JUNO Award-nominated trombonist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and educator based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. He has been called a music industry “game changer” and his body of work as a performer crosses every genre and includes tours and appearances (live & recorded) all over the world. A dedicated educator, he has taught private lessons and clinics to thousands of young musicians, and has conducted student ensembles of all ages and abilities. He is a first-call arranger for bands and orchestras throughout BC, and his arrangements have been featured on numerous albums, TV shows, and films.

Robert (goes by Bob to his friends) studied Music Education at Brandon University and trombone performance at McGill University before winning his position as principal bass trombone in the Victoria Symphony. In 2008, he finished a Master of Arts from UVic, where he did a double major in musicology/performance. Bob has also played with the Calgary Philharmonic, and Winnipeg Symphony as a leave replacement. When not playing the trombone or writing wacky arrangements for brass, he is an indentured slave to his feline landlord, Jack."

Singer-songwriter Nick La Riviere is an accomplished trombonist who has toured internationally with bands such as the Juno award winning Paperboys, Michael Kaeshammer, 54-40, and Adonis Puentes. He’s been a special guest with such bands as Steven Page (Barenaked Ladies), The Temptations, and Nikki Yanofsky.  As a freelancer, he’s one of Victoria’s busiest musicians.

Jonathan Eng studied at University of Victoria, Humber College and the Banff Centre for the Arts. His versatility as a percussionist is shown through a wide range of work in multiple symphonies to musical theater orchestras. Other musical specialties include performing in big bands, rudimental drumming, and working with fife and drum groups.

He is an active Canadian Forces primary reservist performing for Royalty such as Queen Elizabeth II and recently for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Jonathan has previously led a premiere Jazz Quintet to play for the Governor General and the US Ambassador to Canada.

Jonathan is an active educator in the community through teaching privately, instructing as a clinician for the percussion ensemble in BC Cadet Honour Bands, and also delivering master classes in many public and private schools throughout Greater Victoria.