Winter Tour Press Release
- 1. Ithacappella FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ithaca Colleges All Male A Cappella Ensemble Contact: Jimmy Knowles Cell Phone: 215-429-6448 Email: JimmyKnowles1@gmail.com COLLEGIATE A CAPPELLA GROUP TAKES TO THE MARBLEHEAD STAGE Ithaca Colleges Premiere All Male A Cappella Group To Hold A Concert At Marblhead High School ITHACA, N.Y. -- December, 2011 -- On Thursday, January 5, 2011, Ithacappella, Ithaca Colleges all- male a cappella ensemble, will be appearing live in concert at Marblehead High School. The concert will take place at 7PM in the MHS Auditorium. The concert will be presented as part of Ithacappellas annual Winter Tour. This year, they will be touring to various parts of the Boston area, including Stoughton, Wakefield, and Wilmington. The group will be on tour from January 4th-21st and will be promoting the release of their sixth studio album, Off The Hook. Tickets are $5 for students, staff, and seniors and $10 for adults. Tickets will be sold at the door the night of the show. For further information or to purchase tickets, please contact the Marblehead High School Fine Arts Office at (781) 639-3100, extension 3120. The concert is open to the public and is highly encouraged for families and children of all ages. About Ithacappella Ithacappella, Ithaca Colleges only all-male a cappella ensemble was originally founded in 1996 as the Ithaca College Mens Chorus. Since its inception, the group has grown from its choral roots to become one of the premier male collegiate a cappella groups in the country. Along the way, the ensembles repertoire has expanded to include everything from traditional barbershop tunes to current radio hits. Recently, the group has received several awards and accolades including being named best male ensemble in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella and taking home awards for best soloist and vocal percussion. The groups version of Closer (which appears on its most recent album, Breakdown!) was selected for the Best of College A Cappella (BOCA) 2010 compilation CD. Ithacappella was also honored in 2007 to share the stage with Grammy-nominated rock group Incubus to perform their hit Dig for thousands of fans at the KROQ Weenie Roast in Irvine, CA. Along with recent stints on American Idol, featuring their exclusive a cappella performance of Pants On The Ground, The Price Is Right, and CNN, the group continues to reach out to audiences all across the nation. For more information, visit Ithacappellas website at www.Ithacappella.com. ### Note to Journalists: If you would like more information on this topic, or would like to schedule an interview, please contact Jimmy Knowles at JimmyKnowles1@gmail.com or by calling 215-429-6448. 油