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The University of Oregon Family Programs presents the Oregon Student Music Showcase featuring On The Rocks, Divisi and the Oregon Gospel Choir on Saturday, February 11, 2012.
All ages advance tickets are general admission and available now for $12 at all Safeway TicketsWest outlets, and online at TicketsWest. Tickets day of show will cost $15. Doors will open at 7 p.m. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m.
In the summer of 1999 Leonardo Silva and Peter Hollens met in a University of Oregon writing class. Their common passion for singing inspired them to start a vocal group. That winter, Peter and Leo gathered a small and talented group of 6 music lovers for their very first rehearsal. On the Rocks was born.
Known as the first official collegiate a cappella group in Oregon, On The Rocks began a tradition of excellence in a genre that was previously unheard of in the Northwest.
Since 1999, several other groups, including University of Oregon's Divisi and Oregon State's Outspoken have followed their lead and joined the fast-growing A cappella community.
On The Rocks has established itself as one of the top a cappella groups in the nation. Their current repertoire ranges from contemporary pop to doo-wop classics to holiday standards and the occasional original piece.
OtR is comprised of mostly undergraduate students and usually consisting of 9 - 12 members.
Every fall and spring, an extensive audition process is held to find quality replacements for graduating members in 4 different vocal categories-, tenor, baritone, bass and vocal percussion.
Auditioning students are evaluated on tonal memory, solo talent, blending ability and, of course, personality.
Once the new members are chosen, OTR can be heard singing every Friday @ the EMU amphitheater and around campus at various events throughout the year.
Aside from hosting quarterly concerts, they have toured the West Coast and have visited the east coast often, and Canada.
They have performed with the professional quartet the Coats and at various a cappella festivals all over the west coast. |
