2023 International Quartet Contest
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Official Order of Appearance
Session 1 • Tuesday, July 4, 10:00am ET
1. Sweet & Sour (NED)
Christina Tramack, Samantha Tramack, Merton Tramack, Joshua Tramack
Alexandria, VA; Frank Thorne
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2. Throwback (SUN)
Dan Rubin, Sean Devine, Alex Rubin, Michael Skutt
Frank Thorne; Hershey, PA; Miami, FL; Sunrise, FL
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3. Harmonium (CSD)
Micah Jeppesen, Mark Fortino, Michael Troyer, Marshall Crowl
Frank Thone; Kansas City, MO; Metro Kansas City, MO; St. Charles, MO; Tulsa, OK
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4. Praxis (MAD)
Francesco Logozzo, Kevin Clark, Lance Fisher, David Breen
Alexandria, VA; Caldwell, NJ; Frank Thorne; Greater Boston, MA; Hershey, PA
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5. Fleet Street (CSD)
Matt Suellentrop, Aaron Zart, Michael Bass, Eeyan Richardson
St. Charles, MO; Lincoln, NE; Western Hills (Cincinnati), OH
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6. Tempest (SWD)
Chris Kirkland, Daniel Cooper, Chuck Loesch, David Kaufman
Austin, TX
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7. Harmonic Thunder (JAD)
Jamison Calland, Nate Ogg, Will Baughman, David Parrett
Frank Thorne; Greater Kanawha Valley, WV; Northwest Ohio
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8. The Essentials (FWD)
Graham Pence, Ben Smurthwaite, Jason James, John Saylor
Brea, CA; Frank Thorne; Westminster, CA
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9. 5th Melody (BHNZ)
Jane Esera, Theodora Esera, Sina Esera, Soloman Esera
Pacific Connection
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10. Daily Special (NED)
Isaac Swanson, Chad Putka, Ben Lewin, Cay Outerbridge
Greater Boston, MA; Providence, RI; Southern New England; Worcester, MA
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11. Limelight (BABS)
Peter Bryant, Danny Gortier, Luke Freeney, Connor Cobb
Main Street Sound; Spirit of Harmony
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12. Studio Talk (SWD)
Kevin Wagner, Bret Morris, Chris Denton, Donovan Davis
Dallas Metro, TX; Frank Thorne
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13. Midtown (MAD)
Nick Gordon, Anthony Fortino, KJ McAleesejergins, Christian Diaz
Frank Thorne; Hell's Kitchen, NY
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14. Showpiece (SWD)
Madison Davis, Daniel Zeagler, Phillip Zeagler, Chip Davis
Greater Baton Rouge, LA; San Antonio, TX
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15. Five Star (PIO)
Cole Carey, Jami Carey, Jeff Opperman, James Masalskis
Grand Rapids, MI
16. Wildfire (SUN)
Andrew Lujan, Stephen Goldman, Kevin Mendez, Harrison Cooke
Frank Thorne; Southern New England; Tampa, FL
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17. MixTape (JAD)
Dayve Gabbard, Jenni Sheets, Cy Wood, Brian O'Dell
Central Carolina; Dallas Metro, TX; Frank Thorne; Greater Central Ohio; Western Hills (Cincinnati), OH
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18. Pratt Street Power (MAD)
Vincent Sandroni, Ed Schubel, Ben Hawker, Darren Schmidt
Frank Thorne; Hershey, PA
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19. Runway (SWD)
Carley Denton, Stephanie Bartholomew, Joseph Livesey, Anthony Bartholomew
Dallas Metro, TX; El Paso, TX; Frank Thorne; San Antonio, TX
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20. Coulee Classic (LOL)
Maxpower Stevenson, Matt Curtis, Nate Peplinski, Allen Pruitt
La Crosse, WI; Stevens Point, WI
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21. cityScpe (CAR)
Big Al Reynolds, Howard McAdory, Paul Gilman, Jay Hawkins
Louisville, KY; Nashville, TN; Western Hills (Cincinnati), OH
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Session 2 • Tuesday, July 4, 5:00pm ET
22. TopGun (SNOBS)
Ellen Ritke, Anna Rosenberg, Sofia Hagman, Susanna Balsvik
Northern Stars Chorus; Pearls of the Sound
23. Artistic License (FWD)
Julian Kusnadi, Rich Brunner, Gabe Caretto, Jason Dyer
Barbary Coast, CA; California Delta; Placerville, CA
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24. Union Station (CSD)
Chad Whiting, Sam Dollins, Jeff Wolff, Reed Pattee
Frank Thorne; Metro Kansas City, MO
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25. Center Ring (ILL)
Craig Hall, Ben Dirks, Pat Henders, Andy Isbell
Chicagoland West Suburban, IL; Frank Thorne; St. Charles, MO; Sterling Rock Falls, IL
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26. BoomTown (CSD)
Zane Sutton, Caleb Fouse, Aaron Walker, Shaun Whisler
Frank Thorne; South Central Kansas, KS
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27. Hot Ticket (LABBS)
Bethany Southworth, Oli Goodall, Isaac Gibbs, Joe Nelson
London, UK
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28. Gimme Four (MAD)
Paul Franek, Dave Ammirata, Joe Servidio, Will Downey
Caldwell, NJ; Monclair, NJ
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29. Soundtrack (NSC)
Buck Hinman, Jay Lusk, Patrick Blaha, Michael Adams
Central Carolina; Frank Thorne; Greensboro, NC
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30. Detour (ONT)
Mike McKim, Kevin Harris, Andrew Carolan, Steve Armstrong
Hamilton, ON; Toronto, ON
31. The Newfangled Four (FWD)
Joey Buss, Jackson Niebrugge, Marcus Carline, Jake Tickner
Frank Thorne; Westminster, CA
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32. Mischief (RMD)
Elie Diaz, Adam Haggart, Andrew Gordon, Grant Goulding
Wasatch Front, UT
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33. Panda Ring (SWD)
Patrick McAlexander, Zachary MacLaren, Daniel Laguros, Robby Black
Greater Indianapolis, IN; Houston, TX; Houston Metro Area, TX; Nashville, TN
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34. Lemon Squeezy (SNOBS)
Victor Nilsson, David Holst, Sam Molavi, Martin Jangö
Northern Stars Chorus, Zero8, Stockholm, Sweden
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35. Legacy (MAD)
Rick Taylor, Bill Stauffer, Brian Mastrull, Al Mazzoni
Alexandria, VA; Dundalk, MD; Frank Thorne; Hamilton Square, NJ; Patapsco Valley, MD
36. Rule #1 (MAD)
Michael Cawley, Ian Wolfe, Justin Ross, Joshua Witney
Frederick, MD; Hershey, PA
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37. InVoice (EVG)
Jake Yoakum, Paul Carter, Dean Waters, Kevin Stinson
Portland, OR
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38. Greenlight (NED)
Louis Ades, Sebastian Massa, Will Rogers, Chris Cutler-Wood
Hartford, CT; Hell's Kitchen, NY; Portland, ME; Southern New England
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39. Lady Barbalade (IABS)
Hilary Harnett, Rebecca Gilbert, Clare Hayes-Brady, Ailbhe Hayes
Blingmasters, Bling Chapter, Ireland
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40. First Class (CSD)
Wendy Pool, Stacy Schumacher, Kristin Drummond, Maria Christian
Frank Thorne
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41. Secret Best Friends (MAD)
Kevin Juliana, James Isley, James Pennington, Will Daniel Simmons
Frank Thorne; Hershey, PA
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42. Mom's Favorite (JAD)
Jonathan Lang, Alyssa Lang, Mark Lang, Don Slamka
Frank Thorne; Hillsdale, MI; Independence, OH
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Session 3 • Wednesday, July 5, 10:00am ET
43. IN HOUSE (LABBS)
Jane Wadsworth, Julie Phillips, Rachel Sheldon, Jo Braham
Cheshire Chord Company
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44. Argonauts (EVG)
Iain Haukka, Andrew Forsyth, Drew Osterhout, Mark Heathershaw
Portland, OR; Portland Metro, OR
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45. HusAar (SNOBS)
Anders Slot Sørensen, Yngve Lyngsø, Søren Detlefsen, Jonas Rasmussen|
BarbAros; The Danish Invasion; WondAros
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46. Madhattan (MAD)
Max Mellman, Alexander Ronneburg, Spencer Wight, Richard Townsend
Frank Thorne; Greater Boston, MA; Hell's Kitchen, NY
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47. First Take (MAD)
Alex Corson, Anthony Colosimo, Drew Wheaton, Andrew Havens
Alexandria, VA; Frank Thorne; Hunterdon County, NJ; Louisville, KY
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48. Entourage (DIX)
DC Nash, Ian Galvin, Daniel Huitt, Jeremy Conover
Frank Thorne; Mount Pleasant, SC; Nashville, TN
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49. The Core (JAD)
Michael Nesler, Josh Van Gorder, Mike Hull, Steve Denino
Buckeye Columbus, OH; Frank Thorne; Greater Central Ohio
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50. Capitol Ring (FWD)
Dallas Halvorson, Larry Halvorson, Kevin Palmer, Mike Stewart
Barbary Coast, CA; California Delta; Las Vegas, NV; Reno, NV
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51. Clementones (SNOBS)
Erik Buchreitz, Oliver Runge Skovbo Hansen, Erik Fjendbo Lindstrøm, Malte Øster
Barbaros; The Danish Invasion
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52. Kelly Brothers (EVG)
Steven Kelly, Ian Kelly, Sean Kelly, Michael Kelly
Bellevue, WA; Frank Thorne; Hershey, PA
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53. Rare Blend (JAD)
Jason Wulf, Chad Wulf, Jeff Dolan, Ryan McDivitt
Buckeye Columbus, OH; Frank Thorne; Greater Central Ohio
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54. Three and a Half Men (SUN)
Joseph De Rosa, Josh Szolomayer, Tony De Rosa, Chris Keough
Frank Thorne; Tampa, FL
55. Spitfire (CSD)
Stephen Vandenberg, Chris Pingel, Austin Veteto, JT Reid
Frank Thorne; St. Charles, MO
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56. Maple Reserve (ONT)
Chris Tanaka-Mann, Greg Mallett, Jonah Lazar, Reuven Grajner
Frank Thone; Toronto, ON
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57. Trailblazers (BABS)
Alex Sanctuary, Alastair Hay-Plumb, James Whittick, Simon Arnott
Meantime Chorus, London
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58. The Collective (BHA)
Dan Beckitt, Luke Stevenson, Lindsay Ondracek, Kelly Shepard
Brisbane, Australia
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59. Trademark (JAD)
Matt Cook, Keith Parker, Kyle Snook, Chris Gregory
Elyria, OH; Frank Thorne; Greater Indianapolis, IN; Nashville, TN
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60. Summer Street (NED)
Jordan Kugler, Anand Sitaram, Dan Allison, Ray Johnson
Frank Thorne; Greater Boston, MA; Natick, MA
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