Midtown (quartet)

American barbershop quartet

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Midtown

Background information
Origin| New York, US
Genres| Barbershop
Members| Nick Gordon – tenor
Anthony Fortino – lead
K.J. McAleesejergins – baritone
Christian O'Neil Diaz – bass
Website| www.midtownquartet.com

Midtown is a Manhattan-based barbershop quartet that won the International Quartet Championship for 2023 at the Barbershop Harmony Society's annual international convention, in Louisville, Kentucky.[1][2] Their set included "Spider-Farm", a comic medly of their 2019 hit "Spider-Man",[3] and the parody song "Old MacDonald's Deformed Farm", originally by Lunch Break.[4] Midtown had ranked second behind Quorum in the 2022 international convention.[5][6]

In 2018, Midtown won the BHS Mid-Atlantic District quartet contest.[7] Also in their first year together, they placed fifth in international competition and won an award for the highest scoring first-time quartet.[1] In 2020, Midtown's "Spider-Man Theme" music video won Best Music Video at the inaugural BHS Awards.[8]

## Members[edit]

Tenor singer Nick Gordon from Ohio has degrees from Bowling Green State University and New York University.[9] He formerly sang Baritone in Quorum and had three top-ten international finishes with them.[10]

Lead singer Anthony Fortino from Kansas has degrees from Texas Christian University. He formerly sang with the Heart of America Chorus and was in the National Tour cast of Fun Home.[9]

Baritone singer KJ McAleesejergins is an army vocalist for the Army National Guard and former member of the comedy quartet Lunch Break whose highest international ranking was 9th in 2014.[9][11]

Bass singer Christian Diaz is from Florida and has a degree from Western Michigan University. He also performs with Voices of Liberty and The Dapper Dans.[9]

## Discography[edit]

* "I'll be home for Christmas" featuring Rachel Potter (Single; 2020)
* "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" (Single; 2020)
* This is Halloween (EP; 2020)
* "Into the Unknown" featuring Emily McAleesejergins and beatboxer Spider Horse (Single; 2020)
* Midtown (Album; 2020)

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Rabinowitz, Chloe (November 29, 2023). "The Plano Symphony Orchestra to Present Three Holiday Concerts in December". BroadwayWorld Dallas. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
2. ^ "Midtown Wins Quartet Championship". Barbershop Harmony Society. July 8, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
3. ^ Midtown (June 20, 2019). Spider-Man Theme. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
4. ^ Fieler, Jason (July 16, 2023). new best performance in barbershop history!. YouTube. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
5. ^ Runnells, Charles (July 15, 2022). "Barbershop quartet Quorum wins big". The News-Press. Fort Myers. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
6. ^ "Quarum Triumphs in Historic Quartet Contest". Barbershop Harmony Society. July 9, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
7. ^ "BHS International Chorus Preliminaries and District Quartet Convention Official Scoring Summary, Quartet Finals" (PDF). Mid-Atlantic District. October 6, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
8. ^ "Virtual Society Awards". Barbershop Harmony Society. Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
9. ^ a b c d "About Us". Midtown. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
10. ^ https://www.barbershopwiki.com/wiki/Quorum
11. ^ https://www.barbershopwiki.com/wiki/Lunch_Break

## External links[edit]

* Official website
* Quartet AIC page

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Barbershop Harmony Society Champions

* 1939: Bartlesville Barflies
* 1940: Flat Foot Four
* 1941: Chord Busters
* 1942: Elastic Four
* 1943: Four Harmonizers
* 1944: Harmony Halls
* 1945: Misfits
* 1946: Garden State Quartet
* 1947: Doctors of Harmony
* 1948: Pittsburghers
* 1949: Mid States Four
* 1950: Buffalo Bills
* 1951: Schmitt Brothers
* 1952: Four Teens
* 1953: Vikings
* 1954: Orphans
* 1955: Four Hearsemen
* 1956: The Confederates
* 1957: Lads of Enchantment
* 1958: Gay Notes
* 1959: Four Pitchikers
* 1960: Evans Quartet
* 1961: The Suntones
* 1962: Gala Lads
* 1963: Town and Country Four
* 1964: Sidewinders
* 1965: Four Renegades
* 1966: Auto Towners
* 1967: Four Statesmen
* 1968: Western Continentals
* 1969: MARK IV
* 1970: Oriole Four
* 1971: Gentlemen's Agreement
* 1972: Golden Staters
* 1973: Dealer's Choice
* 1974: Regents
* 1975: Happiness Emporium
* 1976: Innsiders
* 1977: Most Happy Fellows
* 1978: Bluegrass Student Union
* 1979: Grandma's Boys
* 1980: Boston Common
* 1981: Chicago News
* 1982: Classic Collection
* 1983: Side Street Ramblers
* 1984: The Rapscallions
* 1985: The New Tradition
* 1986: Rural Route 4
* 1987: Interstate Rivals
* 1988: Chiefs of Staff
* 1989: Second Edition
* 1990: Acoustix
* 1991: The Ritz
* 1992: Keepsake
* 1993: Gas House Gang
* 1994: Joker's Wild
* 1995: Marquis
* 1996: Nightlife
* 1997: Yesteryear
* 1998: Revival
* 1999: FRED
* 2000: Platinum
* 2001: Michigan Jake
* 2002: Four Voices
* 2003: Power Play
* 2004: Gotcha!
* 2005: Realtime
* 2006: Vocal Spectrum
* 2007: Max Q
* 2008: OC Times
* 2009: Crossroads
* 2010: Storm Front
* 2011: Old School
* 2012: Ringmasters
* 2013: Masterpiece
* 2014: Musical Island Boys
* 2015: Instant Classic
* 2016: Forefront
* 2017: Main Street
* 2018: After Hours
* 2019: Signature
* 2022: Quorum
* 2023: Midtown

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