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that won the International Quartet Championship for 2013 at the

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's annual international convention, in

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. The quartet's preliminary qualifying score of 88.5% was the second highest among 2013's international competitors. The foursome placed third and fourth in the two preceding international contests, and won two

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awards in 2013 prior to their international championship. Hailing from the Society's

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, this quartet sings in the barbershop style with contemporary influences.

Discography

*''Nice & Easy'' (CD; 2012) *''Old Friends'' (CD; 2014) *''Let's Live It Up!'' (CD; 2016)

References

External links

Official website

AIC entry
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