ROUND MIDNIGHT performs at the great hall of culture centre IĻĢUCIEMS on November 6, 2012 at 7pm.
Free admission
ROUND MIDNIGHT will be in Latvia from November 5 to 9 and will give free concerts in Riga and Rēzekne and will take a part on USA embassy’s event on occasion of presidential elections in USA
ROUND MIDNIGHT is an award-winning “a cappella” quartet of music educators from New York City. They sing primarily in the barbershop style and demonstrate how close harmony can be applied to different musical genres such as R&B, pop, jazz, and rock. Round Midnight was voted “Favorite Barbershop Quartet” by the membership of CASA – The Contemporary A Cappella Society. More information on quartet you may find here: https://roundmidnightquartet.com/
Barbershop is a jazz style that formed in USA in the beginning of 20th century. It is a four voice vocal that performs popular songs. The name barbershop indicates its origin – such a singing first appeared in barber’s shops. At present there are more than 30 000 members of the Association of BARBERSHOP HARMONY representing this style.
Next concert at Rēzekne Culture centre on November 8, 2012 at 6pm.
INFORMATION FOR MEDIA:
Media representatives who would like to have an interview with ROUND MIDNIGHT are welcome to contact the Press Office and Culture Department of the Embassy of USA in Riga for further details.
The Press Office and Culture Department of the Embassy of the United States in Riga
Address: 1 Samnera Velsa str., Riga, LV- 1510
Phone: 67107189; 67107291; 28350094; 27700416
E-mail: Kreilek@state.gov; AndzansR@state.gov
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