2004 BOSTON REGIONAL PARTICIPANTS

Downtown Crossing (DTX) is one of the newest vocal bands on the Boston scene. Originally founded as an all-male group in January 2003, the men of DTX quickly realized they needed some female influence. Now mixed and six members strong, DTX specializes in original songs and innovative, high-energy covers of alternative, modern rock, and R&B tunes.
Members - Eric Chung, Val Hildebrant, Ben Jackson, Mike Linnetz, Erika Tower, Tehshik Yoon

East Side Story: a vocal band from the Boston area, is an exciting new group of people who are looking to turn some heads in 2004. ESS's songs will have you up out your seat and eager to sing along! The group performs covers of pop, rock, and current Top-40 hits, and is looking to expand its repertoire with original tunes! Originally formed with six men during the Summer of 2002, East Side Story has seen several changes to its original roster. With the additions of Candice, Holeigh, Melanie, and Nic in the fall of 2003, and Sean a few months later, East Side Story has transformed into the group it is today - a young, enthusiastic, passion-for-a-cappella-filled group of musicians looking to make a name for themselves in the coming months. 2004 is going to be an incredible year for ESS - stay tuned for the next chapter in their story!
Members - Melanie Armstrong, Ken Bowers, Sean Dargie, Candice Gomes, Dan Huff, Holeigh Morin, Nic Tuttle

F'loom: What is F loom? F'loom is an avant cappella vocal trio that presents cutting-edge programs of "language music"  original pieces that inhabit the fertile, mysterious realm that lies between pure language (speech) and pure music (song). F loom performs original all-vocal compositions seething with satire, social commentary, pop diatribe, slap, zap, melody, poetry, and comedy. F'loom's eclectic repertoire runs the gamut from classical to avant-garde, celtic to jazz, medieval chant to post-post rap. Whether they are f'looming on the World Wide Web, cable TV, Julia Roberts, The Beatles, or Finnegans Wake, F'loom's wizardry, irreverent humor and astonishing vocal virtuosity shine through! F'loom has appeared with such prominent artists as Eric Bogosian, Lily Tomlin, Christine Lavin, The Bobs, Margaret Atwood, Paul Metcalf, Moxy Fruvous, David Francey, Laura Smith, and Jesse Winchester. In principio erat Verbum, et Verbum erat apud Musicum, et Musicus erat Verbum
Members - Robert Kulik, Bess Phillips, Rick Scott

Fretless a mixed voice quintet with a repertoire of jazz, pop, and classical pieces, made its debut in June, 1999. The group blends the soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and bass voices of five multi-talented singers who have appeared with many other jazz and classical ensembles, performing for audiences in the Greater Boston area, across the country, and internationally. “Fretless” chose its name to represent the musical freedom – and challenge – of making music with a fretless instrument, the voice. (Frets are the metal strips on the fingerboard of a guitar or lute which limit those instruments to a finite number of accurately tuned pitches.) The singers have mastered an eclectic repertoire which demonstrates the flexibility of the human voice, provides a varied program of musical pieces, and is lots of fun to sing.
Members - Anna S. Choi, Sue Wellington, David Getty, Bill Reed, Charlie Hodges

Integration By Parts is a six-member, co-ed group which as been performing in the greater Boston area since 2001. This merry band of music veterans has crafted a unique sound influenced heavily by jazz, and was awarded Best Original Arrangement at the 2003 Boston Harmony Sweeps. Known for their tight vocal harmonies, but never in danger of taking themselves too seriously, the members of IBP infuse their performances with exuberance and a healthy shot of humor. In recent months, IBP has headlined local venues including the Cantab Lounge and the Barking Crab, and been featured in a range of festivals as disparate as "The Tribe Presents." comedy showcase and the Mary Baker Eddy Library's "Circle of Song" concert series. Integration by Parts: a cappella without limits!
Members - Jeff Alderson, Liz Baraff, Mike King, Carolyn Schneyer, Anna Sergel, Greg Simpson

Road Show Formed at the start of the new millennium, Road Show has competed and entertained audiences from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Portland, Oregon and everywhere in between. While their roots lie in the barbershop style, they love to dabble in jazz, blues, and contemporary music. And although the group likes to experiment with various musical styles, entertaining audiences is always at the top of their priority list. Despite their youthful vigor and an average age of just-over-30-something,  (thanks Rick!), Road Show has amassed more than 100 years of combined acapella singing (most of them started as kids)! They have been fortunate in their travels to share the stage with the likes of Rockapella, The Smothers Brothers and former National Harmony Sweepstakes Champions, Perfect Gentleman and Metropolis. Currently, they are New England s highest ranking International Barbershop Quartet. So, sit back, relax & better yet, snap your fingers, tap your toes and be ready to be on the edge of your seat, as Road Show treats you to an acapella experience you re sure to love!
Members - Mike Gabriella, Mike Maino, Bob O Connell, Rick Spencer