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Stacey Kay and Stiletta
World Premiere! Audiences know singer/rapper Stacey Kay from the finals of America's Got Talent (10), international touring group Eh440, and the Broadway tour of Godspell. Her powerful riffs, machine-gun rapping style and catchy songwriting recently earned her a record deal with Slaight Music . She's thrilled to team up with Stiletta, the most awarded group in Harmony Sweeps History!
Stiletta is an NYC-based, all-female sextet combining pop leads, dance beats and hip-hop choreography. They are the 2016 National Harm. Sweeps Champs, #1 ranked a cappella group in the US and the first and only group in over 30 years to ever “sweep the Sweeps” by winning in every possible award category: 1st Place, Audience Favorite, Best Arrangement, and Best Original Song. Group members boast Off-Broadway and voice-over credits, WAMMY and CARA awards, original cast recordings, and years directing the Single Singers at SingStrong! The group also gets to show off the incredible sounds of their beatboxer, MC Beats, winner of the Varsity Vocals NY ACA-OPEN award for Best Beatboxer, the NY Harmony Sweeps award for Best Beatboxer, and recently ranked #3 in the world.
These ladies have the moves, the grooves and even the shoes. Get pumped! [Performing Sat 9:30PM and Sun 2PM]
World Premiere! Audiences know singer/rapper Stacey Kay from the finals of America's Got Talent (10), international touring group Eh440, and the Broadway tour of Godspell. Her powerful riffs, machine-gun rapping style and catchy songwriting recently earned her a record deal with Slaight Music . She's thrilled to team up with Stiletta, the most awarded group in Harmony Sweeps History!
Stiletta is an NYC-based, all-female sextet combining pop leads, dance beats and hip-hop choreography. They are the 2016 National Harm. Sweeps Champs, #1 ranked a cappella group in the US and the first and only group in over 30 years to ever “sweep the Sweeps” by winning in every possible award category: 1st Place, Audience Favorite, Best Arrangement, and Best Original Song. Group members boast Off-Broadway and voice-over credits, WAMMY and CARA awards, original cast recordings, and years directing the Single Singers at SingStrong! The group also gets to show off the incredible sounds of their beatboxer, MC Beats, winner of the Varsity Vocals NY ACA-OPEN award for Best Beatboxer, the NY Harmony Sweeps award for Best Beatboxer, and recently ranked #3 in the world.
These ladies have the moves, the grooves and even the shoes. Get pumped! [Performing Sat 9:30PM and Sun 2PM]
Freedom's Boombox
R&B and top 40 drive the sound and years of experience make it magic. The members of this trio have over 1M views on Youtube and performances on practically every continent. They all got their start on NBC's The Sing Off, competing, forming The Exchange and promptly traveling to 50 countries. Some fans recognize them as the opening act for the Backstreet Boys on their Europe tour. Freedom's Boombox have since been selected by the US State Department as cultural ambassadors, performing and educating around the world. They have planned tours in Europe, Australia, and the US for 2017. They are excited to fly in from Australia, Germany and Ohio for their SingStrong debut! [Performing Sat 7PM and Sun 2PM]
R&B and top 40 drive the sound and years of experience make it magic. The members of this trio have over 1M views on Youtube and performances on practically every continent. They all got their start on NBC's The Sing Off, competing, forming The Exchange and promptly traveling to 50 countries. Some fans recognize them as the opening act for the Backstreet Boys on their Europe tour. Freedom's Boombox have since been selected by the US State Department as cultural ambassadors, performing and educating around the world. They have planned tours in Europe, Australia, and the US for 2017. They are excited to fly in from Australia, Germany and Ohio for their SingStrong debut! [Performing Sat 7PM and Sun 2PM]
Musta Lammas
Musta Lammas ("Black Sheep") are the winners of the prestigious 2017 AAVF Choir Competition in Aarhus Denmark, as well as being the first Finnish group to have ever achieved this honor. They were founded in spring of 2016 and consist of 23 professional musicians from Helsinki. Musta Lammas' arrangements are original and bold, covering everything from soulful hits to their own original material. Their name is a winking nod to their ground-breaking role within the Finish choral scene. Founder/director Ida Olsonen is a composer, arranger, pedagogue and singer completing her Masters at Sibelius Academy at the University of Arts, Helsinki. [Performing Sat 7PM and Sun 2PM]
Musta Lammas ("Black Sheep") are the winners of the prestigious 2017 AAVF Choir Competition in Aarhus Denmark, as well as being the first Finnish group to have ever achieved this honor. They were founded in spring of 2016 and consist of 23 professional musicians from Helsinki. Musta Lammas' arrangements are original and bold, covering everything from soulful hits to their own original material. Their name is a winking nod to their ground-breaking role within the Finish choral scene. Founder/director Ida Olsonen is a composer, arranger, pedagogue and singer completing her Masters at Sibelius Academy at the University of Arts, Helsinki. [Performing Sat 7PM and Sun 2PM]
Lustre
Lustre are the #1 ranked barbershop quartet in the world, holding the title of 2018 Sweet Adelines International Quartet Champions. The group boasts six straight Top 10 finishes, a record-setting 1st place score, and the honor of being named Most Entertaining Quartet of all the finalist quartets. Formed in 2005 in Baltimore, Maryland, Lustre’s own Lori, Lori, Jenny, and Kate are all members of SAI's Harbor City Music Company Show Chorus in Baltimore, Maryland. Kate is also the assistant director of SAI's Capital Accord Chorus. In addition to Lustre's many Sweet Adelines achievements, the group also boasts Regional and National awards at the Harmony Sweepstakes. They say "heavy is the head that wears the crown," but these ladies make being a cappella royalty look easy! [Performing Sat 9:30PM and Sun 2pm]
Lustre are the #1 ranked barbershop quartet in the world, holding the title of 2018 Sweet Adelines International Quartet Champions. The group boasts six straight Top 10 finishes, a record-setting 1st place score, and the honor of being named Most Entertaining Quartet of all the finalist quartets. Formed in 2005 in Baltimore, Maryland, Lustre’s own Lori, Lori, Jenny, and Kate are all members of SAI's Harbor City Music Company Show Chorus in Baltimore, Maryland. Kate is also the assistant director of SAI's Capital Accord Chorus. In addition to Lustre's many Sweet Adelines achievements, the group also boasts Regional and National awards at the Harmony Sweepstakes. They say "heavy is the head that wears the crown," but these ladies make being a cappella royalty look easy! [Performing Sat 9:30PM and Sun 2pm]
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 most recently, 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 most recently, 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]
FreePlay
Two multifaceted singers join forces to create the this unique looping ensemble. Let their “inspired eclecticism" take you from the concert halls of Europe, to the temples of India, and back. From Bach to the Beatles, Freeplay Duo effortlessly cross musical boundaries to create a concert of endless variety. Imagine Simon and Garfunkel crossed with a Bach 2-part invention or an acrobatic jazz melody combined with ancient Indian solkattu, and you’ll begin to glimpse this incredible Jazz-inspired group.
[Performing SAT 9:30 and SUN at 2PM]
Two multifaceted singers join forces to create the this unique looping ensemble. Let their “inspired eclecticism" take you from the concert halls of Europe, to the temples of India, and back. From Bach to the Beatles, Freeplay Duo effortlessly cross musical boundaries to create a concert of endless variety. Imagine Simon and Garfunkel crossed with a Bach 2-part invention or an acrobatic jazz melody combined with ancient Indian solkattu, and you’ll begin to glimpse this incredible Jazz-inspired group.
[Performing SAT 9:30 and SUN at 2PM]
Classic Sounds
Doo-wop that sounds as fresh as a time-traveling DeLorean hitting 88 MPH and arriving in 1955! This young ensemble has opened for nearly all the great, original doo-wop artists: Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge, The Cadillacs, The Chanels, to name a few. They've won SingStrong's ACA-IDOL Competition TWICE -beating out groups of all different styles. Plus they've won the Nader Doo-Wop Contest TWICE. They've got a new album that perfectly captures what audiences love best about them: "Heart & Soul" [Performing Sat 7PM]
Doo-wop that sounds as fresh as a time-traveling DeLorean hitting 88 MPH and arriving in 1955! This young ensemble has opened for nearly all the great, original doo-wop artists: Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge, The Cadillacs, The Chanels, to name a few. They've won SingStrong's ACA-IDOL Competition TWICE -beating out groups of all different styles. Plus they've won the Nader Doo-Wop Contest TWICE. They've got a new album that perfectly captures what audiences love best about them: "Heart & Soul" [Performing Sat 7PM]
Resound
After hearing RESOUND's soaring GOSPEL sound, Ariana Grande tweeted " their voices... the arrangement.... their musicality.... i can't tell u how many times i've watched this. i luv them.”
They've been featured across the country on ABC, The Examiner and many other news outlets as the hottest new sound in a cappella music. Based in Virginia, this young trio has already developed a reputation for their gospel style, stunning dynamics and soaring solo deliveries. Cheer on the SingStrong NY return of this incredible new group! [Performing SAT 9:30 PM]
After hearing RESOUND's soaring GOSPEL sound, Ariana Grande tweeted " their voices... the arrangement.... their musicality.... i can't tell u how many times i've watched this. i luv them.”
They've been featured across the country on ABC, The Examiner and many other news outlets as the hottest new sound in a cappella music. Based in Virginia, this young trio has already developed a reputation for their gospel style, stunning dynamics and soaring solo deliveries. Cheer on the SingStrong NY return of this incredible new group! [Performing SAT 9:30 PM]
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, his 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, his multigenerational ensemble!
[Performing Sun 2PM]
MAZE
Under the direction of Merel Martens, twenty elite singers meet in Rotterdam on Wednesday evenings to explore the boundaries of the human voice. Maze are the reigning champions in the BALK TOP festival (medium groups, TOP class category). This award-winning Dutch vocal group draws from its own original repertoire, but also sings special covers. They invite audiences to "Lose yourself in play of melodies and let yourself be a-MAZE-ed." Being lost has never been so delicious! MAZE delivers vocal music that is both challenging and accessible.
[Performing Fri 7 and Sun 2PM]
Under the direction of Merel Martens, twenty elite singers meet in Rotterdam on Wednesday evenings to explore the boundaries of the human voice. Maze are the reigning champions in the BALK TOP festival (medium groups, TOP class category). This award-winning Dutch vocal group draws from its own original repertoire, but also sings special covers. They invite audiences to "Lose yourself in play of melodies and let yourself be a-MAZE-ed." Being lost has never been so delicious! MAZE delivers vocal music that is both challenging and accessible.
[Performing Fri 7 and Sun 2PM]
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