[NEohioPAL] Afro Blue, as seen on "The Sing Off" Appearing in Solon this Friday

[Kapusta, Elaine]

An Evening of Vocal Jazz in Solon November 2, 2012

Solon, 10/09/12-If you loved NBC's "The Sing Off" you will love this
concert.  Can't get enough of shows like The Voice, X Factor and soon to
premiere "The Winner Is"?  Be a part of the vocal craze that is sweeping
the nation as Solon High School's Music in Motion Presents 'An Evening
of Vocal Jazz'.  

Solon High School's Show Choir, Music In Motion, is hosting a benefit
concert featuring Afro Blue, Howard University's premiere vocal jazz
ensemble on Friday, November 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school
auditorium, 33600 Inwood Road. Afro Blue was featured during the 2011
season of NBC's reality competition show "The Sing Off."  This brilliant
group is an on-going vocal jazz ensemble at Howard University with
continuing revolving personnel as students graduate and new students
enter the program.  They have been described as a "vocal big band"
singing unique versions of music in styles similar to Lambert, Hendricks
and Ross; Manhattan Transfer; The New York Voices and Take 6.  This
ensemble has received nine Down Beat Magazine Student Music Awards.  

 

Sharing the stage with Afro Blue that night will be A Capella Groups
from four area high schools:  North Olmsted High School's Special
Edition, Medina High School's Churchills and Sirens, Nordonia High
School's Synergy, Solon High School's Madrigals.  Solon High School's
Show Choir Music in Motion will also give a sneak preview of its 2013
competition show.    

 

Music in Motion is under the direction of Gary Lewis.  Mr. Lewis is the
vocal director for Solon High School.  Before teaching in Solon, Mr.
Lewis sang professionally with Disney's acclaimed vocal ensemble, The
Voices of Liberty.  Mr. Lewis stated, "Contemporary A Cappella has hit
the main stream of popular culture.  Afro Blue represents all that is
right in this exploding genre."

Founded in 1985, Music in Motion is Solon High School's award winning
show choir.  For over 25 years MIM has been entertaining audiences with
its high energy shows.  This award-winning ensemble has performed in
festivals and competitions in Ohio, Illinois, Virginia and Florida,
earning top honors in vocal performance, best instrumental combo, show
design, outstanding soloists and best choreography.  MIM was the Grand
Champion in every competition they participated in during the 2012
season.   

 
Tickets for the benefit are $18 for advanced reserved seating; general
admission is $12  for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Tickets
will be sold at Mitchell's Ice Cream (6130 Kruse Drive, Solon) and at
the door.  Advance Reserved seats ticket forms are available at
facebook.com/solonshowchoir.

Questions? Email shsmim at gmail.com <mailto:shsmim at gmail.com> .

 

 

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