The musicians of the VMA have many ensembles that perform publicly or are available for hire for private events.
Country
| Group Name | Website | Contact Name | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIANNA LEFEBVRE | http://www.mikesanyshyn.com | MIKE SANYSHYN | (604) 240-6905 |
| THE SOPHISTICATES | http://www.greghamiltonmusic.com/ | GREG HAMILTON | (604) 420-2679 |
| THE BRONCO BUSTERS | http://www.sassabrass.com/ | GABRIEL MARK HASSELBACH | (604) 736-2153 |
| SWING INCORPORATED | http://www.mikesanyshyn.com | MIKE SANYSHYN | (604) 240-6905 |
| RED BEANS and RICE | http://www.sassabrass.com/ | GABRIEL MARK HASSELBACH | (604) 736-2153 |
| PATRICIA CONROY | http://www.patriciaconroy.net/ | PATRICIA CONROY | (647) 723-2120 |
| LISA BROKOP | http://www.lisabrokop.com/ | BROKOP ENTERTAINMENT | (604) 302-2727 |
| KITTY SALOON and RONNIE GUITAR | N/A | RON THOMPSON | (604) 876-2823 |
| K.D. LANG | http://www.kdlang.com/ | HARBER CORPORATION | (818) 783-9200 |
| JIM WOODYARD | N/A | JIM WOODYARD | (604) 980-6428 |
| CASABLANCA COWBOYS | N/A | RON THOMPSON | (604) 876-2823 |
| CACTUS FLOWER | N/A | RON THOMPSON | (604) 876-2823 |
| BRONCO BUSTERS | http://www.sassabrass.com/ | GABRIEL MARK HASSELBACH | (604) 736-2153 |
| BRENT HOWARD AND SOUTHERN CHERRY | http://www.southerncherry.com/ | MARC LAFRANCE | (604) 984-3153 |
Dixieland
| Group Name | Website | Contact Name | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| YALETOWN BUSKERS | N/A | DERRY BYRNE | (604) 739-9599 |
| TIN PAN TRIO | http://www.scottondrums.com | SCOTT ROBERTSON | (604) 916-0558 |
| THE GASTOWN STRUTTERS | http://www.tenbc.com/files/champagne.htm | AL GURALIUK | (604) 385-3457 |
| THE CLASSICAL JAZZ BAND | http://www.draycottroad.com/id20.html | LLOYD ARNTZEN | (250) 247-8777 |
| SOUNDS OF BRASS | N/A | JIM TEMPEST | (604) 872-4323 |
| SIXUVUS | http://www.sixuvus.com/ | RON SMITH | (604) 929-3637 |
| RIVERBOAT RAMBLERS | N/A | RON THOMPSON | (604) 876-2823 |
| RAGTIME RON | N/A | RON THOMPSON | (604) 876-2823 |
| Jen Hodge All Stars | http://www.jenhodgebass.com | Jennifer Hodge | (604) 724-5917 |
| JAMIE CROIL DIXIE BAND | N/A | JAMIE CROIL | (604) 833-0515 |
| FOURUVUS | http://www.sixuvus.com/ | RON SMITH | (604) 929-3637 |
| FIVEUVUS | http://www.sixuvus.com/ | RON SMITH | (604) 929-3637 |
| DIXIE FLYERS | http://www.sassabrass.com/ | GABRIEL MARK HASSELBACH | (604) 736-2153 |
| CHERRY CLASSICS | http://www.cherry-classics.com/ | GORDON CHERRY | (604) 261-5454 |
| BRASSROOTS | N/A | BRAD MUIRHEAD | (604) 874-5299 |
Ethnic
| Group Name | Website | Contact Name | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| UZUME TAIKO DRUM GROUP | http://www.uzume.com/ | BONNIE SOON | (604) 432-9393 |
| TZIMMES MUSIC (JEWISH ENSEMBLE) | N/A | MOE DENBURG | (604) 879-8415 |
| THE SOPHISTICATES | http://www.greghamiltonmusic.com/ | GREG HAMILTON | (604) 420-2679 |
| TANGO PARADISO | http://www.tangoparadiso.net/ | BUDGE SCHACHTE | (604) 251-2950 |
| SHANGO ASHE | http://www.batadrums.com/teachers/jack_duncan.htm | JACK DUNCAN | (604) 708-3583 |
| ORCHID ENSEMBLE | http://orchidensemble.com/ | LAN TUNG | (604) 255-2357 |
| MIKE SANYSHIN EUROPEAN VIOLIN | http://www.mikesanyshyn.com | MIKE SANYSHYN | (604) 240-6905 |
| HENRY YOUNG GROUP | http://vancouverjazz.com/home/hyoung/ | HENRY YOUNG | (604) 929-2400 |
| GYPSALERO | N/A | RON THOMPSON | (604) 876-2823 |
| CHERRY CLASSICS | http://www.cherry-classics.com/ | GORDON CHERRY | (604) 261-5454 |
| BUDGE SCHACHTE | http://blue_indigo.homestead.com/Budge.html | BUDGE SCHACHTE | (604) 251-2950 |
| BRAZILIAN DUO | http://www.jenniferscott.ca/ | JENNIFER SCOTT | (604) 871-9767 |
| BRAVE WAVES | N/A | JOE MCDONALD | (604) 435-2954 |
| ARMADILLO STRING QUARTET | http://www.armadillo-stringquartet.com | SANDY FIDDES | (604) 732-9698 |
| ANCIENT CULTURES | N/A | CARLOS CORTES | (604) 529-1556 |
| ADAMA WORLD ENSEMBLE | http://www.itamarerez.com/ | ITAMAR EREZ | (778) 680-5901 |
Family
| Group Name | Website | Contact Name | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANCOUVER TROMBONE QUARTET | N/A | ROB MCKENZIE | (604) 948-9088 |
| SIXUVUS (CLOWN BAND) | http://www.sixuvus.com/ | RON SMITH | (604) 929-3637 |
| ROBERT MINDEN ENSEMBLE | http://www.lostsound.com/ | ROBERT MINDEN | (604) 224-9266 |
| RICK SCOTT | http://www.rickscott.ca/ | VALLEY HENNELL | (250) 740-0047 |
| ORCHID ENSEMBLE | http://orchidensemble.com/ | LAN TUNG | (604) 255-2357 |
| NORMAN FOOTE | http://www.normanfoote.com/ | NORMAN FOOTE | (604) 985-7873 |
| MUSIC MAN SOLO WOODWIND SHOW | http://www.rosscurran.com | ROSS CURRAN | (604) 876-6861 |
| HEART STRINGS QUARTET | http://www.fullhousepresents.com/ | EDMUND HOUSE | (250) 548-3220 |
| GALA MUSIC | http://www.island.net/~cymc/anne.html | ANNE-ELISE KEEFER | (604) 275-0576 |
| DON HARDY ENSEMBLE | http://www3.telus.net/dhardy/ | DON HARDY | (604) 432-1669 |
| CORNUCOPIA | N/A | STEVE DENROCHE | (604) 988-2614 |
| COILS OF GOLD HORN QUARTET | http://www.fullhousepresents.com/ | EDMUND HOUSE | (250) 548-3220 |
| CHARLOTTE DIAMOND | http://www.charlottediamond.com/music/music.htm | HARRY DIAMOND | (604) 274-8216 |
| BIG SHOTS | http://tomarntzen.com | TOM ARNTZEN | (604) 251-4432 |
| ANCIENT CULTURES | N/A | CARLOS CORTES | (604) 529-1556 |