VB.net object initializer array object - asp.net-mvc

Question

I am trying to use object initializer to set up a custom array in vb.net, there may be only 1 entry or there could be 100 on any given instance of this array. I have been successful in completing this task in C# however can not find documentation of completing it in Vb.net
I have a model:
Public Class Artist
Public Name As String
Public Task As String
End Class
within another model we have further listed this object as part of the collection
Public Property Artists() As Artist
which brings me to the controller
.Artists = New Artist() With
{.Name = "bob", .Task = "1"}
that is successful for 1 entry; how would I add another entry under the same instance of the object such as the following in c#
Artists = new Artist[]
{
new Artist() { name = "bob", Task = "1" },
new Artist() { name = "fred", Task = "2" },
new Artist() { name = "george", Task = "3" }
}
this all falls within a with statement itself being a sub of another object which seems to rule out traditional dimensioning
Dim cB = New CB {
.StoryTitle = "Test"
.IsbnNumber = 200
.Artists = new Artists...
}
Ultimate Solution
Dim cB = New CB With {
.StoryTitle = "Test",
.IsbnNumber = 200,
.Artists = New Artist() {New Artist() With {
.Name = "bob",
.Task = "1"
}, New Artist() With {
.Name = "fred",
.Task = "2"
}, New Artist() With {
.Name = "george",
.Task = "3"
}}
}

Answer 1

I have been successful in completing this task in C# however can not find documentation of completing it in Vb.net
Download ILSpy, drag/drop your Exe or Dll that you successfully created with C# and save project as a VB.Net project.
I'm bilingual with C# and VB.Net but when it comes to Lambda's and LINQ in VB.Net this is how I translate between the languages.
Or an even simpler and quicker method is: http://converter.telerik.com/
C#:
Artists a = new Artist[]
{
new Artist() { name = "bob", Task = "1" },
new Artist() { name = "fred", Task = "2" },
new Artist() { name = "george", Task = "3" }
}
VB.Net:
Dim a As Artists = New Artist() {New Artist() With {
.name = "bob",
.Task = "1"
}, New Artist() With {
.name = "fred",
.Task = "2"
}, New Artist() With {
.name = "george",
.Task = "3"
}}

Answer 2

Your syntax is a little bit off. Try this:
Dim artists() As Artist = {
New Artist() With {.Name = "bob", .Task = "1"},
New Artist() With {.Name = "bob", .Task = "1"}
}