Realtime (quartet)
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Realtime is a barbershop quartet that won the Barbershop Harmony Society
's International Quartet Championship in 2005. They finished seventh-place the previous year (the first ever top-ten finish for a western-Canadian
quartet). Lead singer John Newell is the first Australian-born international champion. Baritone Mark Metzger and bass Tom Metzger are the first champions who are both Canadian-born and Canadian citizens. Tenor Tim Broersma is from Lynden, Washington
. In 2008, Doug Broersma replaced Newell as the lead. Joseph Livesey replaced Tim Broersma in 2010.
Realtime has won the Pacific Northwest regional Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival
twice, in 2007 with John Newell on lead and again in 2010 with Doug Broersma singing lead.
Barbershop Harmony Society
The Barbershop Harmony Society, legally and historically named the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. , is the first of several organizations to promote and preserve barbershop music as an art form. Founded by Owen C...
's International Quartet Championship in 2005. They finished seventh-place the previous year (the first ever top-ten finish for a western-Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
quartet). Lead singer John Newell is the first Australian-born international champion. Baritone Mark Metzger and bass Tom Metzger are the first champions who are both Canadian-born and Canadian citizens. Tenor Tim Broersma is from Lynden, Washington
Lynden, Washington
Lynden is the second largest city in Whatcom County. Named and established in 1874 on the site of the Nooksack Indian village Squahalish , the town of Lynden began as a pioneer settlement headed by Holden and Phoebe Judson and is today home to one of the largest Dutch American communities in the...
. In 2008, Doug Broersma replaced Newell as the lead. Joseph Livesey replaced Tim Broersma in 2010.
Realtime has won the Pacific Northwest regional Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival
Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival
The Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival is an annual showcase and competition for a cappella groups of all vocal styles. The competition is organized into eight regional events across the United States, with each winning group advancing to the National Finals in San Rafael, California.-Festival...
twice, in 2007 with John Newell on lead and again in 2010 with Doug Broersma singing lead.
Discography
- Four Brothers (CD; 2004)
- Ain't That A Kick (CD; 2006)
- Take 5 (CD; 2009)