As Ontario's foremost barbershop quartet, we go beyond the average barbershop and perform in a variety of styles and genres, singing a cappella arrangements of all kinds. We have traveled far and wide pursuing our passions in performing, and though we call Toronto home, we are not afraid to perform as guests far afield! We dedicate a lot of time to our art, and take pride in crafting tailored experiences for every audience.
If you need custom arrangements, have an existing arrangement you would like us to learn, or you just want our unique brand of high quality a cappella, we'll deliver the best you can find in Ontario!
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Maple Reserve
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Price Range: $800+
Languages: English
Most often, we are asked to simply perform and do what we do best: singing barbershop-style music to an audience, whether it's random passersby, as part of a concert or show, or even a singing telegram. Sometimes specific song requests are made, which require some time for us to acquire and learn, and comes at a higher cost than songs that are already in our repertoire. We perform from memory, so your experience of our performance goes above a concert; we seek to engage our audience by living the song we're singing. We have heard it said that our performances are like something out of a scene from a musical. Don't expect dancing, but certainly expect visual engagement and involvement in what we're singing.
We dress well. Give us a general idea of the dress - how formal or informal it is, and if there's a colour (for Canada and Valentine's days we typically wear red, for instance) - and we'll do our best to match it.
Our recent collaborations have had us actually arranging an original melody from a musician into our style, then recording it with them for the final product. Musicians looking to work with us will find our adaptability extremely helpful, our company fun, and our professionalism refreshing.
We know that since we carry no heavy equipment and require no particular spacing that we are ideal for functions that require maneuverability. We are equally comfortable standing and performing in a static position as we are being mobile while performing or even needing to squeeze into odd spots. This adaptability makes us great for festivals, fairs, and private events where the needs of the event are not always certain.
We got together as a quartet in August 2013 for the purpose of competing in the Barbershop Harmony Society's barbershop quartet contests. We rose quickly to prominence in the Ontario quartet scene, winning high honours early on, qualifying for the International Collegiate Barbershop Quartet contest in 2014, placing 3rd, then winning the Ontario quartet contest in 2015. We are currently the reigning champions in Ontario and work towards the international contest in July each year.
We have had the opportunity to travel far as part of these barbershop events, though no opportunity has brought us as far as involvement with our chorus, the Toronto Northern Lights, with whom we toured Europe, landing in England, Germany, and Sweden. Though our competition work has easily been the highlight of our performances with all of the time and dedication we pour into them, the experiences and opportunities this hard work affords us is a grand motivation to keep doing what we're doing.
Our experience of the barbershop competitive world often spurs us as musicians to reach out into the wider community and seek out new and innovative ways to bring barbershop into the mainstream. We know that barbershop-style music is seen as kitschy and old school at best, but its image has changed somewhat and continues to change. The sound of the music, performed well, is not what it used to be; and we don't wear those boaters and red-and-white striped vests any more...usually! With these things in mind, we have performed in public places like Union Station or as part of corporate events, collaborated with local artists in delivering performances or creating music, performed as guests on shows all over Ontario and even the northern United States, and introduced new and exciting arrangements to the barbershop community through our performances that push the boundaries of what defines barbershop. We hope to help barbershop evolve into a style of music that the world can love!
We have performed in a variety of venues and situations, with events ranging from formal staged performances to wandering performers.
- We are capable of performing with no amplification or technical needs whatsoever. Works well in smaller spaces like a room that fits 20 - 30 people or an office.
- On stage, we tend to sing close together, so lighting and staging requirements are minimum. We can stand on quite small stages with limited lighting and have no particular requirements. In a dark space, wash lighting works best.
- We self-balance in terms of singing, so a pair of small condenser microphones arranged in an X-Y pattern work perfectly for us. If using 4 individual microphones (and therefore 4 channels on a P.A.), keeping the volume balance the same across is easiest, though you can lower the tenor (highest) voice's volume by a bit, and increase the bass's (lowest) voice's volume by the same amount for a bit of effect.
- We are very adaptable to many different scenarios (and people have been creative with us in the past) so feel free to talk with us about your needs!
| November 02, 2019 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Barbershop Chapter Show |
| October 26, 2019 • 9:00am - 9:00pm | Private Wedding Ceremony |
| October 18, 2019–October 19, 2019 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Ontario Barbershop Convention & Competition |
| September 28, 2019 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Barbershop Chapter Show |
| September 27, 2019 • 8:00am - 4:00pm | School Workshops (Secondary + Post-Secondary) |
| June 30, 2019–July 07, 2019 • 2:00pm - 12:00pm | International Barbershop Convention & Competition |
| June 25, 2019 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Private Community Event |
| June 11, 2019 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Barbershop Community Banquet/Pep Rally |
| May 29, 2019 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Art Battle @ SING! |
| May 29, 2019 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Jewish Music Week Performance |
| May 04, 2019 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Barbershop Chapter Show |
59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy)
Words and Music by Paul Simon
Arranged by Kevin Fox
90s Pop Medley - including the following songs:
Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
Words and Music by Denniz PoP and Max Martin
Mmmbop
Words and Music by Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, and Zac Hanson
Tearin' Up My Heart
Words and Music by Max Martin and Kristian Lundin
Wannabe
Words and Music by Matt Rowe, Richard Stannard, and the Spice Girls
Barbie Girl
Words and Music by Søren Rasted, Claus Norreen, Renée Dif, and Lene Nystrøm
All Star
Words and Music by Greg Camp
Wonderwall
Words and Music by Noel Gallagher
Semi-Charmed Life
Words and Music by Stephan Jenkins
My Heart Will Go On
Words and Music by James Horner
You Oughta Know
Words and Music by Alanis Morissette
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Words and Music by Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl
Don't Speak
Words and Music by Gwen Stefani and Eric Stefani
Creep
Words and Music by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood
Arranged by Greg Mallett and Patrick McAlexander
All My Life
Words and Music by Joel Hailey and Rory Bennett
Arranged by Chris Tanaka-Mann
Also Sprach Zarathustra
Music by Richard Strauss
Arranged by Rasmus Krigstrom
The Bard’s Song
Words and Music by Blind Guardian
Arranged by Jonah Lazar
Canadian Girls
Words and Music by Dean Brody
Arranged by Greg Mallett
Come Go With Me
Words and Music by Clarence Quick
Danny Boy
Words by Frederic Weatherly, Traditional Music
Arranged by Gene Cokeroft
Eight Days A Week
Words and Music by Paul McCartney and John Lennon
Arranged by David Harrington
(Be My Friend) The Facebook Song
Words and Music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Arranged by Greg Mallett
Flight
Words and Music by Craig Carnelia
Arranged by Greg Mallett
Gimme Gimme
Words by Dick Scanlan and Music by Jeanine Tesori
Arranged by Greg Mallett
God, I Hate Shakespeare!
Words and Music by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick
Arranged by Greg Mallett
Goodbye May Seem Forever
Words by Jeffery Patch, Music by Richard Rich
Arranged by Chris Tanaka-Mann
Hey Look Me Over / If My Friends Could See Me Now Medley
Hey Look Me Over: Words by Carolyn Leigh, Music by Cy Coleman
If My Friends Could See Me Now: Words by Dorothy Fields, Music by Cy Coleman
Arranged by Tom Gentry
Hideaway
Words and Music by Jacob Collier
Arranged by Reuven Grajner
History
Words and Music by Edward Drewett, Julian C. Bunetta, John Ryan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and Wayne Hector
Arranged by Greg Mallett
I Could Be Happy With You
Words and Music by Sandy Wilson
Arranged by Reuven Grajner
I’m A Train
Music by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazelwood
Arranged by Peter Knight
I’ve Got Just About Everything
Words and Music by Bob Dorough
Arranged by Steve Armstrong
If I Ruled the World
Words by Leslie Bricusse, Music by Cyril Ornadel
Arranged by Ed Waesche
James Bond Theme
Music by Monty Norman
Arranged by Chris Tanaka-Mann
Java Jive
Words by Milton Drake, Music by Ben Oakland
Arranged by Ed Waesche
Lazybones
Words and Music by Johnny Mercer and Hoagy Carmichael
Arranged by David Wright
My Lady Loves to Dance
Words and Music by Sammy Gallop and Milton DeLugg
Arranged by Bob Dowma
Prepared
Words and Music by Gloria Stitt
Arranged by Brent Graham
Run to You
Words and Music by Ben Bram, Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying, Avi Kaplan, Kirsten Maldonado, and Kevin Olusola
Secondhand White Baby Grand
Words and Music by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Arranged by Theo Hicks
Show Some Love
Words and Music by Reuven Grajner
So Much In Love
Words and Music by George Williams, Bill Jackson, & Roy Straigis
Arranged by The Alleycats
Sway / Save the Last Dance for Me Medley
Sway (Quien Sera): English Words by Norman Gimbel, Spanish Words and Music by Pablo Beltran Ruiz
Save the Last Dance for Me: Words and Music by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
Arranged by Aaron Dale
Teenager in Love
Words and Music by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
Tennessee Waltz
Words and Music by Redd Stewart and Peewee King
Arranged by Aaron Dale
(Let’s Start) Tomorrow Tonight
Words by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman, Music by Marc Shaiman
Arranged by Kevin Keller
True Colors
Words and Music by Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg
Arranged by Dylan Bell
What Do I Know?
Words and Music by Ed Sheeran, John McDaid, and Foy Vance
Arranged by Greg Mallett
When I Look At You
Words by Nan Knighton, Music by Frank Wildhorn
Arranged by Rob Hopkins
Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story?
Words and Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Arranged by Greg Mallett
You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
Words and music by Theodor Geisel and Albert Hague
Arranged by Greg Volk
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