The 18th Street Singers
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The 18th Street Singers | |
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| Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Genres | Choral, A Cappella, Contemporary |
| Years active | 2004-present |
| Website | Official website |
The 18th Street Singers is an all-volunteer 50-voice choir based in Washington, D.C. The ensemble is known for performing choral music from a variety of styles, from Renaissance polyphony to contemporary classical music.
The ensemble was founded in 2004 and has performed at venues throughout the Washington, D.C. area, including the White House, the Kennedy Center, and the National Gallery of Art; they have also been repeatedly invited to the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, South Carolina.[1][2][3][4] They gave a televised live performance at President Barack Obama’s first Christmas tree lighting and performed in 2018 as back-up singers for Demi Lovato and in 2019 for Hugh Jackman’s "The Man. The Music. The Show." world tour.[5][6]
The 18th Street Singers were named the Best Local Choral Group by Washington City Paper in 2018 and 2019, and the group was nominated for a WAMMIE in the category of best a cappella group at the 28th annual Washington Area Music Awards; the choir was voted “first runner up fan favorite” musical act in DC across all genres. Founder and artistic director Ben Olinsky was nominated as best classical conductor/director.[7]
The choir supports young composers through a recurring choral composition competition, whose past winners include Matthew Lyon Hazzard and Shavon Lloyd, and it has commissioned new music by Ola Gjeilo.[8][9]
External links
References
- ^ Reinthaler, Joan (6 June 2011). "18th Street Singers deliver with energy and enthusiasm". Washington Post. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ Downey, Charles T. "18th Street Singers serve up heartening evening of early music". Washington Classical Review. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ Midgette, Anne (October 2, 2016). "Art or music? The National Gallery of Art provokes ears and thoughts". Washington Post. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ "Best Choirs In Washington DC". CBS DC. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Best Vocal Groups In Washington DC". CBS DC. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ Gott, Annie (April 3, 2018). "Concert Review". The Hoya. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- ^ "Best Local Choral Group". Washington City Paper. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- ^ "Bio". Matthew Lyon Hazzard. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Crane School of Music Student Shavon Lloyd '19 Wins Composition Competition". State University of New York Potsdam. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
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