Virginia Gentlemen

Virginia Gentlemen

The Virginia Gentlemen, a men's singing group, is the oldest "a cappella" group at the University of Virginia. Founded in 1953 as an offshoot of the Virginia Glee Club,citation
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url=http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1996/vp960503/05030046.htm
year=1996
date=1996-05-03
accessdate=2007-08-22] the group continues to perform a mix of contemporary and classic vocal music. The group performs around the University of Virginia as well as touring internationally. The group is known for wearing blue jackets and orange-and-blue bow ties during performances.

The group's recordings have been selected for several Best of College A Cappella compilations, including "Insomniac" (arranged by J. Craig Fennell on the group's album "Seven and Seven," originally by Billy Pilgrim), which has subsequently been covered by many other "a cappella" groups.citation
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Awards and recognition

Album tracks selected for BOCA [http://varsityvocals.com/boca/faq.html]

* "Insomniac" selected for BOCA vol. 2
* "Ship of Fools" selected for BOCA vol. 1

External links

* [http://www.thevirginiagentlemen.com The Virginia Gentlemen Home Page]

References


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