From Our President Thanks for visiting the Voices of Gotham website. What an exciting whirlwind of a first year we have recently completed. Born in January of 2008, the Voices of Gotham was the brainchild of a small handful of busy professionals who longed for a chorus whose in-rehearsal commitment was minimal but whose member's skills and expectations are high. Since that cold January night we have competed in Divisional Competition and District Competition, scoring just a few points shy of qualifying for this year's International Competition in Anaheim. An unprecedented start for a fledgling chorus. The well deserved buzz that this has generated has brought on board some outstandingly talented new members and we continue to enlist the talents of those who feel compelled to come and join us in creating an International caliber sound. In addition to competition, VoG threw an entertaining and rousing party at Bar 13 in August and produced our first annual show in November. Combining the sounds of barbershop harmonies, 50's do wop style, and traditional a cappella, the 1 st annual show was a resounding crowd-pleaser. VoG is also committed to doing community service work. We have teamed up with the Junior League of New York to provide entertainment to assisted living centers throughout the city. This January, VoG also sponsored the Youth in Harmony Festival in Manhattan since we believe that youth is vital to the continued existence and cultivation of barbershop harmony. I invite you to take a moment to peruse this site and see for yourself all of the exciting things that VoG is involved with and in. Should you be interested in possibly becoming a member, feel free to check the calendar section and drop in on our next rehearsal. Guests are always welcome. And, most importantly, the continued work of Non Profit organizations such as the Voices of Gotham depends largely on the generosity of those who enjoy the art that we provide, so if you are unable to sing with us perhaps you will support us by making a tax-deductible donation. Thank you and in harmony we unite. Doug Goodenough
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Doug Goodenough, President |
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About Our Director Larry Bomback sang tenor in the 2007 Barbershop Harmony Society International Collegiate Quartet Champion, Road Trip, and continues to sing with the 2006 New York Harmony Sweepstakes Champion and 2009 BHS International Qualifier, 'Round Midnight.Mr. Bomback received a B.A. with Honors in music from Haverford College, and a M.A. in historical musicology from City College of New York. A former member of the music history faculty at Hunter College and an avid opera scholar, Mr. Bomback has published articles in major publications and has presented lectures in the United States, Canada and Great Britain. He currently serves as Director of Finance and Operations at OPERA America, the national service organization for opera; he is a member of Bridgestar's New York Nonprofit CFO Networking Group; and he will soon be joining the Board of Directors of the Bronx Charter School for the Arts. Prior to working at OPERA America, Mr. Bomback managed the financial and administrative operations of the award-winning New York Youth Symphony. Mr. Bomback is also an accomplished jazz pianist. He and his wife, Coren, live on the Upper West Side.
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 Larry Bomback, Director VoG |
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