2026 International Quartet Contest - Order of Appearance
Quartet Quarterfinals Session 1 - Wednesday, 9:45 AM
1. Triple Threat (LOL)
Tyler Leibengood, Shane Frantz, Mitch Greenberg, Steve Schoultz
Frank Thorne; Greendale, WI; Miami, FL; Nashville, TN; Northbrook, IL
2. Linc 182 (ILL)
Lincoln Beutel, Evan Patrick, Tim Beutel, Ben Light
Bloomington, IL
3. The Emerald Guard (BABS)
Antoine Kaiserman, Tim Briggs, Andy Allen, Duncan Blackeby
4. Jukebox (LOL)
Terry Blessing, Ian Wolfe, Josh Umhoefer, Jeremy Conover
Hershey, PA; Nashville, TN; Town North Plano, TX
5. Gimme Four (MAD)
Paul Franek, Dave Ammirata, Joe Servidio, Will Downey
Caldwell, NJ; Montclair, NJ
6. Fifth Element (BABS)
Brian Fox, Duncan Whinyates, Ryan Jensen, Jake Waghorn
Denver Mile High, CO
7. Promenade (BHNZ)
Will Harris, Will Lynch, Harry Burt, Kieran King
8. Sing-in Quartet (#2 Seed)
(The Sing-In Contest on Tuesday will determine quartet)
9. The Seventh Variety (FWD)
Jacob Gonzalez, Michael Keleshian, Emil Pichardo, Ross Valantine
Barbary Coast, CA; Westminster, CA
10. GQ (MAD)
Amanda Sandroni, Katie Gillis, Ali Hauger, Samantha Tramack
Alexandria, VA; Hershey, PA
11. Avalon (LABBS)
Boo de Bruin, Helen Whittick, Sophie Sanctuary, Sophie Hasson
Amersham, UK; Central London, UK
12. Company (PIO)
Kyle Kolebuck, Ryan McCall, Brandon Smith, Cody Harrell
Southeast Michigan; The Motor City Metro, MI
13. Trademark (JAD)
Matt Cook, Keith Parker, Kyle Snook, Chris Gregory
Elyria, OH; Greater Indianapolis, IN; Nashville, TN
14. Daily Special (NED)
Isaac Swanson, Chad Putka, Ben Lewin, Cay Outerbridge
Greater Boston, MA; Nashville, TN; Providence, RI; Southern New England; Worcester, MA
15. Smoke Ring (MAD)
Becca Eckes, Stephanie Taglianetti, Alexander Ronneburg, Gabriel Spector
Hell's Kitchen, NY
16. Double Date (FWD)
Michaela Slamka-Johnston, Blair Brown, Nathan Johnston, Ravi Raghuram
Marietta, GA; Westminster, CA
17. In The Genes (SUN)
Sophia De Rosa, Kylie Kirkman, Chris DeRosa, Drew Kirkman
Sarasota, FL; Tampa, FL
18. First Take (MAD)
Alex Corson, Anthony Colosimo, Drew Wheaton, Andrew Havens
Alexandria, VA; Hunterdon County, NJ; Northern Kentucky, KY
19. Fleet Street (CSD)
Matt Suellentrop, Aaron Zart, Keegan Eich, Michael Bass
Harmony STL; Lincoln, NE
20. Centreplace (BHNZ)
Natassja Medina, Karma Newton-King, Keegan Davies, Harley Pitihira
21. Tribute (SUN)
Brian Lindvall, Ryan Killeen, Marshall Crowl, Sam Rinkenbaugh
Tampa, FL
22. Cackalacky Sound Machine (NSC)
Julian Selano, Jay Lusk, Bill Adams, Michael Adams
Central Carolina
23. Purple Rebar (FWD)
Tim Keeler, Andy Van Allsburg, Kory Reid, Jared Graveley
Barbary Coast, CA; Frank Thorne
24. Fully Vetted (CSD)
Austin Veteto, Chris Pingel, Stephen Vandenberg, Adam Veteto
Harmony STL
25. Mom's Favorite (JAD)
Jonathan Lang, Alyssa Hackworth, Mark Lang, Leo Zigmond
Independence, OH; Town North Plano, TX
26. Cruise Control (PIO)
Shoshana Sprecher, Catie Carey, Kayla Reed, Cole Carey
Frank Thorne; Grand Rapids, MI; Lansing, MI; Saginaw Bay, MI
Quartet Quarterfinals Session 2 - Wednesday, 4:30 PM
27. Clementones (SNOBS)
Søren Detlefsen, Oliver Hansen, Erik Lindstrøm, Malte Øster
28. Supernova (MAD)
Maggie McAlexander, Tessa Walker, Amanda Pitts, Serena Davis
Alexandria, VA; Southern New England
29. Best Wishes (MAD)
Michael Cawley, Kate Macdonald, Tommy Hunter, Jonah Levinson
Greater Delaware, DE
30. The Ladies (SWD)
Quincie Snook, Caroline Durrett, Kim Newcomb, Ashley Rohovit
Frank Thorne; Hershey, PA
31. Yes Dear (FWD)
Melanie Esquivias, Caitlin Klemballa, R.J. Esquivias, Justin Klemballa
Greater Phoenix, AZ; Westminster, CA
32. Top Spin (EVG)
Dane Chevassus, Jacob Bailey, James Williams, Kevin Javier
Bellevue, WA; Portland, OR
33. Sing-in Quartet (#1 Seed)
(The Sing-In Contest on Tuesday will determine quartet)
34. Nocturne (SWD)
Dom Finetti, Dan Rohovit, Taylor Miller, Colin McGibboney
Frank Thorne; Houston Metro Area, TX; Nashville, TN
35. Full Effect (SHD)
Brett Beard, Andrew Easterling, Caleb Hayes, Wyatt McCarter
Cleveland, TN
36. IPA (CAR)
Jace Crossland, Kurt Ives, Scott Trout, Pat Garmire
Defiance, OH; Fort Wayne, IN; Muncie, IN
37. Verse (RMD)
Grant Hamilton, Holly Vose, John Aragon, Hunter Adam
Denver Mile High, CO
38. Spice Report (BABS)
Arran Bayliss-Chalmers, Jacob Carter, David Nuttall, Greg White
39. Sunday Night Social (RMD)
Ashley Wigginton, Tim Brooks, Seth Fetzer, Tyler Wigginton
Denver Mile High, CO; Nashville, TN
40. Blue Skies (FWD)
Matt Bohy, Royce Ferguson, Jason James, Jim Campbell
Greater Los Angeles
41. Tag Team (SWD)
Anna Morris, Bret Morris, Ryan Wisniewski, Donovan Davis
Dallas Metro, TX
42. Rived (PIO)
Gabe LaPointe, Jake Kershaw, Matt Bidigare, Kaleb Lenneman
Lansing, MI; The Motor City Metro, MI
43. Secret Best Friends (MAD)
Kevin Juliana, James Isley, James Pennington, Will Daniel Simmons
Hershey, PA
44. B-side (MAD)
Chris Granger, Jude Olney, Nick Roberto, Braden Lynk
Hell's Kitchen, NY; Manchester, CT; Manhattan, NY
45. Overdrive (SWD)
Tyler Wilson, Greg Rogers, Philip Sense, Joe Krones
Dallas Metro, TX; Oklahoma City, OK
46. The Newfangled Four (FWD)
Joey Buss, Jackson Niebrugge, Marcus Carline, Jake Tickner
Westminster, CA
47. Ami Quartet (LABBS)
Isabel Clarke, Alex Georgiadis, Matt Friend, Matt Pandya
48. The Core (JAD)
Michael Nesler, Josh Van Gorder, Mike Hull, Steve Denino
Buckeye Columbus, OH; Defiance, OH; Greater Central Ohio; Nashville, TN
49. F.F. (JPC)
Daiki Kawano, Fumikado Motoe, Jo Sugawara, Itaru Chida
Ensemble Reed Chorus
50. Catalyst (NED)
Nate Finke, George Alden, Dan Hoke, Rit Carroll
Schenectady, NY
51. Fountain City Four (CSD)
Brayden Heath, Arlen Burroughs, Dan Rasmussen, Jon Kready
Metro Kansas City, MO
52. Lady A Cappella (JAD)
Stacey St. John, Deidra Ronfeldt, Kerry Denino, Gretchen Holloway
Frank Thorne