“When words fail…music speaks.” – Shakespeare
High Gear
High Gear is composed of Christina Tramack, Jen Selby, Ariana Schmidt and Deb Green, all Area 2 members who sing with New England Voices in Harmony. Christina and Jen, lead and baritone, were itching to try out new voice parts and were curious to hear how this formation would sound, so they gave it a shot. As for the name, Christina says, “We liked the thought of something that said ‘high quality’ and ‘exciting.’ High Gear was the perfect choice!”
Getting together to sing, even before the issues of 2020, has raised challenges for this group of women. Deb lives in Florida during part of the year and Ariana is a Residence Assistant in college. All four are very active with New England Voices in Harmony, leaving little spare time to meet even virtually, but they remain connected, nonetheless.
The blend of their four beautiful voices from these four amazing women will certainly kick any performance into “high gear!”
Kismet
Hailing from Kingston, Milton, and Nashua, New Hampshire, Susan Prescott, Liz LeClair, Debbie Bartol, and Kim Dubray are four women who love to sing! Susan, Liz, and Kim are members of the award-winning a cappella chorus, Sounds of the Seacoast, based in Portsmouth, NH, and Debbie is a member of the award-winning chorus New England Voices in Harmony based in Nashua, NH. Kismet Quartet was formed over six years ago and has competed at our Area and International competitions for several years. They have had the privilege of winning a few awards and entertaining audiences when they perform. They continue creating harmony and lots of laughter every time they get together. 2017 recipient of the Audience Entertainment Award.
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Moonstruck
Moonstruck, comprised of Kate Steer (tenor), Jen Selby (lead), Jeanne Crowell (bass), and Kari-Lynn Knight (baritone) – is a lively and unforgettable blend of heart, soul, and FUN! In 2014, Moonstruck won the gold at Harmony Inc.’s international quartet contest, earning the title of Harmony Queens. The quartet pours soulfulness and infectious energy into beloved blues, jazz, and swing standards, as well as familiar show tunes, pop songs, poignant ballads, and holiday music.
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New Q
New Q is the current 2019 5th place International medalists and 2019 Area 2 champions. They are Kathleen Macdonald, Renee Tramack, Linda Noble, and Samantha Tramack. They sing songs all the way from Broadway to Frank Sinatra and would love to share their music with you!
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Out On A Limb
Out On A Limb formed during the banquet at our Area 2 Contest in 2018, just by chance. We sang a song or two for some friends, then decided to try performing on the NEVIH quartet showcase in August. Diane Fagerstrom sang tenor, Diane Reynolds sang lead, Cathy DeCoste sang baritone, and Joanne O’Connor sang bass, Rather by accident, Joanne had an arrangement of “You Gotta Have Heart” from her prior quartet experience and we worked on it. That song has a baseball theme, so we decided to go in that direction. But, what else could we sing? Joanne started writing a parody based on “When There’s Love At Home” (Get it? Love AT HOME plate??) and she brought it to the first rehearsal. We loved it, she did such a great job, but then we all started to chip in and tweaked it to perfection. What a blast! We sang on the showcase and had fun, but mostly our rehearsals were just hilarious, laughing from start to finish and some singing too. In the spring of 2019, we took the plunge and registered to compete at our Area 2 Contest with a goal to make people laugh, have fun and not come in last. We accomplished all three. The judges gave us some great feedback which we are implementing and starting on some new music. We plan to improve, laugh and have more fun. Thanks to our biggest fans and coaches, Diane and David Patterson!
Ringtones!
RINGTONES!, a young, vibrant barbershop quartet hailing from both sides of the border, formed on New Years’ Eve 2005. They came together with varying degrees of barbershop experience, from having never sung in a quartet before to having sung several times on the International Stage, and are the 2010 Harmony Queens. Members are Samantha Arten (tenor), Jennifer Wheaton Forest (lead), Lindsay Chartier-Holdeman (bass), and Julia Borsari (baritone). Samantha is a member of New England Voices in Harmony. For additional information, please contact ringtonesqtet@gmail.com.
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Second Chants
Our quartet and friendships started off with a single tag – sung at the ladies’ international chorus contest in Verona, New York. (David had never sung in a chorus before!) Now the four of us enjoy choosing songs that fit our personalities and that cause us to have nothing but fun in our singing.
David Martinez (lead) & Joyce Desjardins (baritone) and Kim (tenor) & Gil Dubray (bass) are a testament to the fact that the best gift in life, and in love, is a second chance – or in this case a Second Chants.
We hope that the joy we have singing together brings a smile to your face as we perform. Thanks for letting us share with you!
Sweet & Sour
When Sweet and Sour was formed in 2015 to compete in the Northeastern District Mixed Quartet Contest, they placed 2nd. In October 2022 they won the Mixed Quartet division and became the NED Overall Quartet champions! This quartet consists of four Tramack family members: Christina (tenor), Samantha (lead), Mert (baritone and husband of Samantha), and Joshua (bass) . It’s a foursome that brings a lot of energy and excitement to the stage. You will surely enjoy all the sweetness (and maybe even some sour) created by this talented family!
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Synchronicity
2004 International Harmony Queens, and the recipients of the 2007 Image of Harmony Award. Liane Iannuzzo (tenor), Debbie Dodge (baritone), Jeanne Crowell (bass), and Kathleen Macdonald (lead) bring powerful ballads and driving up-tunes to life whenever they sing together. Their recording, You Ain’t Been Blue, is available, as is additional information by contacting bbshoparmwaver@gmail.com.
Taken 4 Granite
The members of TAKEN 4 GRANITE know that sisters, mothers, friends, and God-given gifts can easily be underappreciated and overlooked. So, in the autumn of 2013, the quartet seized the opportunity to come together. Katrine Dickau (tenor and close family friend), Christina Tramack (baritone), Renée Tramack (bass and mother of Christina and Samantha), and Samantha Tramack (lead and Christina’s sister) vowed to not take each other, or the music they create, for granted. They are thrilled and honored to be the 2016 International Quartet Champion of Harmony, Inc.
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True Colors
True Colors is a women’s barbershop quartet with a lively blend of energetic grooves and heartfelt harmonies. Though steeped in the tradition of barbershop harmony, True Colors breathes new life into a variety of musical styles including blues, jazz, show tunes, pop songs, and standards from the Great American Songbook. Formed by four strong women who believe in always being genuine no matter what, True Colors offers artistry and authenticity at every turn. Founded in 2017, the quartet members are: Kate Steer, Jennifer Selby, Deb Stoll, and Angie Dolber.
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