So, what is this music called “barbershop”, anyway? We could not possibly provide a comprehensive description in this limited space – there’s just so much to be said! – but here is perhaps the most basic introduction to the barbershop style that you can find. Let’s take it one concept at a time. Barbershop music is sung a cappella. That…
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Max Q’s Newest CD: Journey – a review
Here’s a review of “Journey”, the newest release from the 2007 International Championship quartet, Max Q. (Disclaimer – the opinions expressed here don’t reflect the views of all members of Lustre, just me and my opinionated self. 😉 ). I got a chance to buy this new CD from Tony DeRosa (Lead in Max Q) when he was in town to…
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Lustre Judges National Anthem Contest
Event Date: September 11, 2009 – 6pm to 7:30pm Last September, Lustre had the great pleasure to sing the National Anthem at WPOC’s Sunday in the Country . As the winners from last years contest, we have been asked to judge the contest this year. Come on out and watch the competitors as they sing one song of their choosing and…
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Ambassadors of Harmony – Pretty darned amazing!
Last month, the men’s international barbershop competition for the Barbershop Harmony Society was held in Anaheim, CA. The winning chorus performed a nearly-perfect show, and we still can’t believe it! Check out this fantastically entertaining performance by the Ambassadors of Harmony. Representing the barbershop style with a performance like this, their chorus name surely suits them well.
About “I Look At You”
We have lately been working on a new song: “I Look At You”, as recorded by Johnny Mathis in 1958 on his album “Certain Smile”. The song was later re-released on two different “greatest hits” compilation albums in 1958 and in 1994. This lovely, haunting ballad about “love that might never be” was written by Jessie Mae Robinson. As the…
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