AcoUstiKats

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The correct title of this article is acoUstiKats. The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions.
acoUstiKats
The acoUstiKats before performing at a UK Basketball game
The acoUstiKats before performing at a UK Basketball game
Background information
Origin Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Genre(s) A Cappella, Pop, Alternative Rock
Years active 1993 – present
Website Official Site
MySpace Page
Members
Tenor 1: Justin Cox, Jeremy Rhodes,
Dan Smith, Justin Welch
Tenor 2: Patrick Mason, Darian Sanders,
Aaron Weaver, Jamie Wright
Baritone: Seth Ayers, John DeFerraro,
Jon Healy, Patrick Martin
Bass: Jeremiah Muwanga, Mike Owens,
Kyle Slagley, Zach Warriner

The acoUstiKats are sixteen-member, male collegiate a cappella ensemble, based out of the University of Kentucky School of Music. They perform pop music as well as a mix of doo-wop, vocal jazz, and spirituals. The ensemble is coached through student leadership. Dr. Jefferson Johnson, Director of Choral Activities, as well as some graduate music education or choral conducting students, often aid in the coaching of the ensemble.

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[edit] Group History

The University of Kentucky acoUstiKats were founded by Dr. Jefferson Johnson in 1993, shortly after his arrival to the UK School of Music. After originally being an eight- to twelve-man ensemble for its founding years, the group has grown to sixteen men in TTBB voicing (four per part).

[edit] Group Description

The group consists of music and non-music majors from across many disciplines. The Kats must be academically astute as they also participate in one or more of the other University choral ensembles. Generally considered to be the among the top collegiate a cappella ensembles in the country, the acoUstiKats perform for numerous events throughout the year and are often featured at high profile events, including approximately 50-60 gigs per year. Notable performances of the past few years include an annual spotlight in the Rosemary Clooney Festival in Maysville, Kentucky, a highlight concert at the KMEA annual conference, and a featured performance with the UK Men's Chorus at the 2006 MENC National Convention. Aside from the high clout of these gigs, the most notable gig for the men is undoubtly the annual rounds to serenade for the sororities on campus.

[edit] Upcoming Gigs

October 13th, 2006 - (7:00PM) Men's Chorus Concert
The acoUstiKats will be performing in a rare joint concert of the University of Kentucky Men's Chorus and the Purdue University Glee Club. The venue for this event is the auditorium of Lexington Catholic High School (Lexington, KY). Tickets are $10 general public, $7 students.

October 27th, 2006 - (7:30PM) UK Men's Chorus Benefit Concert
This special benefit concert will feature the Men's Chorus, the acoUstiKats, and soloists from UK Opera Theatre to raise money for the choir's trip to San Antonio. This event will be held at Memorial Hall. Ticket prices are $25 adult/senior, $10 student/children, and a limited number of VIP tickets are available for $40 via any TicketMaster location. For more details, contact the UK Student Center Ticket Office at (859) 257-8427.

November 2nd, 2006 - (5:00PM) National Collegiate Choral Organization
The First Annual NCCO National Convention in San Antonio, TX. Members will be performing as a part of the UK Men's Chorus.

[edit] Contact Info

Contact: Dr. Jefferson Johnson
Email: jjohn2 (at) uky.edu
Phone: (859) 257-5897
Mailing Address:
UK School of Music
ATTN: Jeff Johnson
105 Fine Arts Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0022

[edit] Discography

  • The acoUstiKats (2000)
  • At Your Doorstep (2005/2006)

[edit] Repertoire

The current repertoire of the ensemble includes, but is not limited to, the following:

[edit] External links

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