Members of the barbershop quartet Four Man Vocal Band, along with their coach, after wrapping a recording session with Will Shenk at National Media Services. Pictured L to R: Randy Lazear, tenor; Dave Cureton, bass; Bob Bates, lead; Larry Walker, baritone; and their coach, Joe Cerutti. Joe is Musical Director of The Alexandria Harmonizers, the chorus of the Alexandria, VA, Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society.The Harmonizers bill themselves as “the premier a capella show chorus of the DC Metro area,” and have won four international barbershop chorus championships. All members of the quartet have performed with The Harmonizers at venues including Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center Honors and the White House.
Both the quartet and Will found it very helpful to have Joe in the Control Room during the session, coaxing the best out of the foursome.
In its current iteration, Four Man Vocal Band has been together for more than seven years, though the quartet has been active far longer than that. The quartet rehearses in Front Royal because its members live in Fairfax County and Massanutten. They’ve performed at First Night Alexandria and at National Harbor as well as in Winchester, Berryville and Front Royal. Their next local performance is Saturday, September 19th, at Front Royal Presbyterian Church on Luray Ave. To inquire about booking Four Man Vocal Band, contact Larry Walker.
Will ShenkChief Engineer, National Media Services, Inc.
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Front Royal, VA 22630
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