Distinguished Concerts International New York To Present Two Concerts at Two Iconic Venues in One Day
The concerts will feature Total Vocal with Deke Sharon and more.
By: Chloe Rabinowitz Mar. 28, 2023
On Sunday, April 2, Distinguished Concerts International New York will present a rare repertory, featuring Total Vocal with Deke Sharon at 2 PM at Stern Auditorium, Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall, and Windsongs with New Trier High School Wind Symphony & Symphony Orchestra (IL) and Diamond Bar High School Wind Ensemble & Symphony Orchestra (CA) at 7 PM at Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall.
Returning for its 7th edition is DCINY's annual event and crowd-pleaser, Total Vocal, a celebration of American pop music led by conductor, arranger and creative director, Deke Sharon, known as "The Father of Contemporary A Capella". Sharon is credited for helping to popularize a capella in the mainstream, having vocally produced five seasons of The Sing Off in the United States and in international markets, and serving as on-site music director and vocal producer for all three of the hit films in the Pitch Perfect franchise. Sharon will be joined by special guests: Nikisha Williams, GQ, Jua Amir, Kaila Mullady, World Beatbox Champion (2018); and Mark Martin, World Beatbox Champion (2016), accompanied by the Distinguished Concerts Singers International. The family-friendly program will include familiar favorites, such as: Disney's Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious; Just The Way You Are/Just A Dream (Bruno Mars, Nelly); Ain't Too Proud to Beg (Norman Whitfield, Eddie Holland); You Make My Dreams (Daryl Hall, John Oates, Sara Allen); Teach Your Children (Graham Nash); and more.
"Back in the 80s, it seemed every a cappella group only performed repertoire from a very short list of classics and already-a-cappella-songs (e.g. The Lion Sleeps Tonight & Don't Worry Be Happy)," writes Sharon in the program notes. "We changed all that, sparking a revolution in how a cappella is sung (vocal percussion) allowing groups to tackle any song in the world, and now you see college groups changing their setlist more often than they wash their college sweatshirts."
After a leisurely break between shows, audiences can head over to Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall for Windsongs, a special presentation of bands and orchestras from two high schools with nationally acclaimed ensembles. Diamond Bar High School (CA) will be represented by Diamond Bar High School Wind Ensemble, led by Marie Santos, Director; and Diamond Bar High School Symphony Orchestra, led by DCINY alum, Steven Acciani, Director, and Dr. Pierre Long-Tao Tang, Guest Conductor. New Trier High School (IL) will be represented by New Trier High School Wind Symphony, led by Matt Temple, Director, and Elizabeth Bennett, Associate Director; and New Trier High School Symphony Orchestra, led by Peter Rosheger, Director; Elizabeth Bennett, Associate Director; and Johannes Gray, Violoncello. Performances will include works by Michael Markowski, Mikhail Glinka, Johann Michael Haydn, James Barnes, Hector Berlioz, and more.
"From classic Disney to classical music, and from the instrument of voice to wind instruments, these shows are a celebration of music in its diverse forms," says DCINY Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Jonathan Griffith, who co-founded the company with General Director Iris Derke. "DCINY is excited to offer a true New York experience through two joyous and powerful performances at our city's iconic venues in one day."
PERFORMANCE DETAILS:
TOTAL VOCAL WITH Deke Sharon
Sunday, April 2, 2023, 2 PM
Stern Auditorium | Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall
DCINY presents (DCINY) presents Total Vocal with conductor, arranger and creative director, Deke Sharon. The evening features arrangements of Disney classics, songs from Broadway, and American popular music.
Special Guests
GQ
Jua Amir
Kaila Mullady, World Beatbox Champion (2018)
Mark Martin, World Beatbox Champion (2016)
Distinguished Concerts Singers International
Distinguished Concerts Singers International Performers
Crimson & Slate (CO), Dawn D Wisdom, Director
*El Segundo High School Chamber Choir (CA), Gianna Andrea Summers, Director
*Keiki Kani Choir (HI), Camilla Corpuz Yamamoto, Director
Mariemont High School Choir (OH), Liz McGahey, Director
Mt. Sinai High School Jazz Choir (NY), Kathryn Toolan, Director
*My Pop Choir (Canada), Alex Fiddes, Director
*Pop Voices (UK), Anya Small, Director
*Singing Earth Divine (France), Jua Amir Tutein & Crystal Petit, Directors
Squad Harmonix (CA), Laura Saggers, Director
*Vocal Academy@St. James (CA), Anne Marie Oldham, Director
Vocal Synergy (NJ), Kenneth Bryson, Director
*Westport Youth Choir (Ireland), Eriko Hopkinson, Director
And Individual Singers from around the globe
*Denotes DCINY Alumni
WINDSONG
Sunday, April 2, 2023, 7 PM
David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center
Join DCINY for a special presentation of bands and orchestras from Diamond Bar High School (CA) & New Trier High School (IL), performing works by Michael Markowski, Mikhail Glinka, Johann Michael Haydn, James Barnes, Hector Berlioz, and more.
Marie Santos, Director
Steven Acciani, Director
Matt Temple, Director
Peter Rosheger, Director
Dr. Pierre Long-Tao Tang, Guest Conductor
Elizabeth Bennett, Associate Director
Johannes Gray, Violoncello
ABOUT DISTINGUISHED CONCERTS INTERNATIONAL NEW YORK (DCINY)
Founded in 2007 by Iris Derke and Jonathan Griffith, with its first public performance in January 2008, DCINY is a leading producer of dynamic musical entertainment in renowned international venues. Over 40,000 musicians representing 47 countries and all 50 states have participated in DCINY productions. Since the inception of the company, DCINY has produced 17 world premieres and more than 200 concerts for over 200,000 audience members. DCINY celebrated its 10th Anniversary Season in 2018. With unforgettable world-class concert experiences, empowering educational programs, and a global community of artists and audiences, DCINY changes lives through the power of musical performance. In addition to being selected four times for Inc. 5000, DCINY has received national recognition with multiple American Prizes including by Jonathan Griffith, Founder and Music Director of Distinguished Concerts Orchestra (Winner 2014 American Prize in Conducting, Professional Orchestra Division) and DCINY's General Director and Co-Founder Iris Derke and the DCINY Team (Winner 2015 American Prize in Arts Marketing). For more information and a full list of events go to DCINY.org.
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