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FACE
High energy Rock at its most entertaining! Fans may recognize FACE from their performances on NBC's TV show, “The Sing-Off,” or their non-stop world touring. From headlining at Edinburgh, Scotland’s prestigious Festival Fringe, to Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, to Colorado's Red Rocks, FACE has opened for such diverse performers as Jon Bon Jovi, Jay Leno, Manhattan Transfer, Culture Club & Boy George, Rick Springfield, and Robin Thicke. Critics and fans rave: “[Face] communicates with a directness and warmth – perhaps America at its best.” (Norbbottens Kuriren) “An instant connection – twinkling eyes suggesting a mischievous love of what was about to happen.” (FringeReview.co.uk) “A true American heartland sound.” (Recorded A Cappella Review Board) Beloved in their home state of Colorado, Face regularly performs for sold-out audiences. They headlined SingStrong Chicago in 2016 and this marks their SingStrong NY debut!
[Performing Sat 9:30 PM]
High energy Rock at its most entertaining! Fans may recognize FACE from their performances on NBC's TV show, “The Sing-Off,” or their non-stop world touring. From headlining at Edinburgh, Scotland’s prestigious Festival Fringe, to Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, to Colorado's Red Rocks, FACE has opened for such diverse performers as Jon Bon Jovi, Jay Leno, Manhattan Transfer, Culture Club & Boy George, Rick Springfield, and Robin Thicke. Critics and fans rave: “[Face] communicates with a directness and warmth – perhaps America at its best.” (Norbbottens Kuriren) “An instant connection – twinkling eyes suggesting a mischievous love of what was about to happen.” (FringeReview.co.uk) “A true American heartland sound.” (Recorded A Cappella Review Board) Beloved in their home state of Colorado, Face regularly performs for sold-out audiences. They headlined SingStrong Chicago in 2016 and this marks their SingStrong NY debut!
[Performing Sat 9:30 PM]
Women of the World
Their members come from across the globe and their music is a celebration of diversity. Women of the World are the 2017 ACA-OPEN champions and the 2014 National Harmony Sweepstakes champions (the only group to have won both). Honoring global folk traditions, their repertoire spans music in 29 languages. Nominees for the 2013 Boston Music Awards and 2014 Independent Music Awards, Women of the World has toured North America and Asia, collaborating with Grammy-award winning vocalist, Bobby McFerrin and African vocal icon, Angelique Kidjo. They serve as cultural ambassadors of peace, working with the United Nations and delighting audiences at venues like Carnegie Hall, The Blue Note, & Boston Symphony Hall. This marks their SingStrong debut! [Performing Sat 7:00PM]
Their members come from across the globe and their music is a celebration of diversity. Women of the World are the 2017 ACA-OPEN champions and the 2014 National Harmony Sweepstakes champions (the only group to have won both). Honoring global folk traditions, their repertoire spans music in 29 languages. Nominees for the 2013 Boston Music Awards and 2014 Independent Music Awards, Women of the World has toured North America and Asia, collaborating with Grammy-award winning vocalist, Bobby McFerrin and African vocal icon, Angelique Kidjo. They serve as cultural ambassadors of peace, working with the United Nations and delighting audiences at venues like Carnegie Hall, The Blue Note, & Boston Symphony Hall. This marks their SingStrong debut! [Performing Sat 7:00PM]
Dopplers
Dopplers hail from Copenhagen, Denmark. Defying expectations, their performance is theatrical, organic and haunting, combining intriguing sonic artistry and symbolic staging and gestures. Evocative and powerfully dynamic, the Dopplers perform original material in a style that resonates with influences of Nordic folk melodies, classical structure, and Middle-Eastern scales. Founded by Astrid Vang-Pedersen in 2009, these 10 vocalists take audiences on an international journey filled with the unexpected. In 2015, Dopplers released their first original EP to rave reviews. They are excited to make their US debut at SingStrong
[Performing Sat 7PM and Sun 2PM]
Dopplers hail from Copenhagen, Denmark. Defying expectations, their performance is theatrical, organic and haunting, combining intriguing sonic artistry and symbolic staging and gestures. Evocative and powerfully dynamic, the Dopplers perform original material in a style that resonates with influences of Nordic folk melodies, classical structure, and Middle-Eastern scales. Founded by Astrid Vang-Pedersen in 2009, these 10 vocalists take audiences on an international journey filled with the unexpected. In 2015, Dopplers released their first original EP to rave reviews. They are excited to make their US debut at SingStrong
[Performing Sat 7PM and Sun 2PM]
BackTrack
Backtrack is a five-member professional group from NYC, with an emphasis on covers of today's top pop music. Founded in 2013, Backtrack was originally formed to create viral YouTube videos. Today they boast over 10 million views and 110,000 subscribers. They've appeared on PopTV & Scary Mommy’s "Lullaby League" hosted by Parks and Recreation star, Jim O’Heir, Steve Harvey's daytime show, STEVE!, and Broadway's Kinky Boots. Backtrack now performs live at venues from Carnegie Hall to BB&T Pavilion to the Beacon Theater -and even at Camp A cappella. They kick-started their performing career at events like SingStrong's ACA-IDOL, and they are excited to return as repeat Headliners!
[Performing Sat 7PM]
Backtrack is a five-member professional group from NYC, with an emphasis on covers of today's top pop music. Founded in 2013, Backtrack was originally formed to create viral YouTube videos. Today they boast over 10 million views and 110,000 subscribers. They've appeared on PopTV & Scary Mommy’s "Lullaby League" hosted by Parks and Recreation star, Jim O’Heir, Steve Harvey's daytime show, STEVE!, and Broadway's Kinky Boots. Backtrack now performs live at venues from Carnegie Hall to BB&T Pavilion to the Beacon Theater -and even at Camp A cappella. They kick-started their performing career at events like SingStrong's ACA-IDOL, and they are excited to return as repeat Headliners!
[Performing Sat 7PM]
Blue Jupiter
Broadway Records recording artists, Blue Jupiter are back! You may recognize Blue Jupiter's lead Diana Preisler from her starring role in the internationally syndicated a cappella TV Show, "Pitch Slapped," on Lifetime TV! The group gained national fame as the voices of Oreo Cookie, Nokia and Nickelodeon. This NYC quartet has toured the world from Alaska to Florida, NY to Hong Kong, and even on the high seas as Royal Carribean headliners. They've worked with famed producer and American Idol judge, Randy Jackson, sharing the stage with Pentatonix, Take 6, The Roots, 3rd Eye Blind, Trey Songz, and Livingston Taylor, as well as almost all the winning groups from all seasons of NBC's "The Sing-Off". They've been seen by millions on Oprah, Huff Post, College Humor, and VH1's Save the Music. CARA, RARB, WAMMY and Harmony Sweeps awards round out their aca-resume. Their style? Twisted Broadway meets high energy pop rock. Broadway baby, beatboxer, soulful tenor and human orchestra. That's the out-of-this-world sound of Blue Jupiter!
[Performing Sat 7PM]
Broadway Records recording artists, Blue Jupiter are back! You may recognize Blue Jupiter's lead Diana Preisler from her starring role in the internationally syndicated a cappella TV Show, "Pitch Slapped," on Lifetime TV! The group gained national fame as the voices of Oreo Cookie, Nokia and Nickelodeon. This NYC quartet has toured the world from Alaska to Florida, NY to Hong Kong, and even on the high seas as Royal Carribean headliners. They've worked with famed producer and American Idol judge, Randy Jackson, sharing the stage with Pentatonix, Take 6, The Roots, 3rd Eye Blind, Trey Songz, and Livingston Taylor, as well as almost all the winning groups from all seasons of NBC's "The Sing-Off". They've been seen by millions on Oprah, Huff Post, College Humor, and VH1's Save the Music. CARA, RARB, WAMMY and Harmony Sweeps awards round out their aca-resume. Their style? Twisted Broadway meets high energy pop rock. Broadway baby, beatboxer, soulful tenor and human orchestra. That's the out-of-this-world sound of Blue Jupiter!
[Performing Sat 7PM]
Iris Vocals
Iris is the Winner of the 2018 ACA-OPEN held at Carnegie Hall. They also received the judges' awards for Best Arrangement, Best Vocal Percussion and Best Soloist making them the most highly awarded group in that competition's history. This NYC vocal trio re-imagines classic songs with intricate vocal arrangements and powerful leads. Iris pushes the artistic boundaries of what three voices can create. This marks their SingStrong debut!
[Performing SAT 9:30 PM]
Iris is the Winner of the 2018 ACA-OPEN held at Carnegie Hall. They also received the judges' awards for Best Arrangement, Best Vocal Percussion and Best Soloist making them the most highly awarded group in that competition's history. This NYC vocal trio re-imagines classic songs with intricate vocal arrangements and powerful leads. Iris pushes the artistic boundaries of what three voices can create. This marks their SingStrong debut!
[Performing SAT 9:30 PM]
West Side 5
Taking the baton from greats like Manhattan Transfer, West Side 5 has been elevating vocal jazz with swinging rhythms, complex harmonies, and a distinctly original sound. Formed in the summer of 2009 on the west side of Manhattan, WS5 quickly went on to win the Mid-Atlantic Harmony Sweepstakes (in both 2010 and 2016) while garnering multiple awards for Audience Favorite and Best Arrangement. Their album earned two CARA nominations (Best Song & Best Album), and the group’s innovative take on “As Time Goes By” was featured on the prestigious Voices Only Forte compilation. Headliners at SingStrong DC and Chicago, this marks their 1st appearance at SingStrong NY, and their first with their newly revamped line-up of superstar talent!
[Performing Sat 9:30PM]
Taking the baton from greats like Manhattan Transfer, West Side 5 has been elevating vocal jazz with swinging rhythms, complex harmonies, and a distinctly original sound. Formed in the summer of 2009 on the west side of Manhattan, WS5 quickly went on to win the Mid-Atlantic Harmony Sweepstakes (in both 2010 and 2016) while garnering multiple awards for Audience Favorite and Best Arrangement. Their album earned two CARA nominations (Best Song & Best Album), and the group’s innovative take on “As Time Goes By” was featured on the prestigious Voices Only Forte compilation. Headliners at SingStrong DC and Chicago, this marks their 1st appearance at SingStrong NY, and their first with their newly revamped line-up of superstar talent!
[Performing Sat 9:30PM]
Greater Nassau Chorus (GNC)
Ranked as one of the top ten barbershop choruses in the world, GNC are also the Region 15’s International Top Ten Finalist! Under Master Director 700, Harriette Walters, this Sweet Adelines group boasts a stunning 12 Regional 1st place finishes and 9 top-ten international finishes. Since 1960, GNC’s repertoire of pop standards, Broadway tunes, and even rock classics have made them a barbershop chorus for this generation. They've performed at Radio City Music Hall, CBS Sunday Morning News, and at many charitable events on LI. Don't miss this award-winning, multigenerational ensemble!
[Performing Sun 2PM]
Ranked as one of the top ten barbershop choruses in the world, GNC are also the Region 15’s International Top Ten Finalist! Under Master Director 700, Harriette Walters, this Sweet Adelines group boasts a stunning 12 Regional 1st place finishes and 9 top-ten international finishes. Since 1960, GNC’s repertoire of pop standards, Broadway tunes, and even rock classics have made them a barbershop chorus for this generation. They've performed at Radio City Music Hall, CBS Sunday Morning News, and at many charitable events on LI. Don't miss this award-winning, multigenerational ensemble!
[Performing Sun 2PM]
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