The Quartet
Hiram wasn't bright enough to pass his college Physics classes and even audition for a singing group or musical theater much less perform. He's been desperately playing catch up ever since. While allowed to sing at church (deep abiding grace and Tenors are in short supply....) it was clear that a deeply suppressed ham was looking for escape when he joined the Men of Note Chorus and Avanti quartet post 2000. An unabashed nerd's nerd he loves to sing and make people smile any time the opportunity arises.
Gary started performing as a soloist with a capella and accompanied ensembles at the seasoned age of four, but didn't get serious about ensemble singing until college. (Singing in bars for free food and drinks was particularly appealing.) Gary has fond memories of performing with the Boys Next Door Quartet, Guys and Dolls - The Vocal Group, and the Avanti Quartet. He is a long-time member of the Plano Men of Note chorus and a gold medalist performer with the Vocal Majority.
Jon has been singing in church and school choirs for as long as he can remember. He found the Barbershop art form in 1982 when he first joined The Vocal Majority. He has been a member of choruses in Denver, Dallas, Detroit and Plano. He loves to sing and teach tags until the cows come home. Jon has been singing with Smooth Brew since 2012 and is Jon’s first quartet with an actual name!
Walt sang with an a cappella chorus in college 50 years ago, but rediscovered a cappella when he started singing with Smooth Brew in 2006. Walt also provides the live sound and recording expertise for the quartet. Based on his quartet experiences, he authored "The Guidebook for Performing Quartets". When he was diagnosed with cancer in 2018 it was his faith in God plus weekly quartet rehearsals that kept him going. With cancer now behind him he continues singing and performing for audiences.