The Idea of North

The Idea of North

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Idea of North|

Naomi Crellin
Nick Begbie
Andrew Piper|past_members=Megan Corson


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Origin = Australia|years_active=1996-present|music_genre=A cappella
Jazz|record_label=Magnetic Records
ABC Jazz|current_members=Trish Delaney-Brown
Naomi Crellin
Nick Begbie
Andrew Piper|past_members=Megan Corson
Genre = A cappella
Jazz|record_label=Magnetic Records
ABC Jazz|current_members=Trish Delaney-Brown
Naomi Crellin
Nick Begbie
Andrew Piper|past_members=Megan Corson
Years_active = 1996-present|music_genre=A cappella
Jazz|record_label=Magnetic Records
ABC Jazz|current_members=Trish Delaney-Brown
Naomi Crellin
Nick Begbie
Andrew Piper|past_members=Megan Corson
Label = Magnetic Records
ABC Jazz|current_members=Sally Cameron
Naomi Crellin
Nick Begbie
Andrew Piper|past_members=Megan Corson
Trish Delaney-Brown
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Current_members = Sally Cameron
Naomi Crellin
Nick Begbie
Andrew Piper|past_members=Megan Corson
Trish Delaney-Brown
Past_members = Megan Corson
Trish Delaney-Brown
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The Idea of North is an Australian a cappella vocal ensemble, founded in Canberra in 1996.

They are generally referred to as a jazz quartet, but sing a wide variety of styles, including but not limited to: jazz, pop, R&B, classical, folk, soul and gospel.

Australian jazz musician James Morrison referred to The Idea of North as "the best contemporary a cappella group in the country", and in 2005 the group were awarded Best Jazz Album and Best Jazz Song in the [http://www.casa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=39 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards] .

Members

The four members of the group are:
*Soprano: Sally Cameron
*Alto: Naomi Crellin
*Tenor: Nick Begbie
*Bass: Andrew Piper

Meg Corson (Alto) left the group between the production of The Sum Of Us and Here & Now. Naomi Crellin took her place. Trish Delaney-Brown left in early 2008 after being on maternity leave the previous year. Her stand-in Sally Cameron became a permanent member in her place.

Discography

* "The Idea Of North" (1997)
* "The Sum Of Us" (2001)
* "Here & Now" (2003)
* "Evidence" (2004)
* "The Gospel Project" (2006)
* "Live at the Powerhouse" (CD and DVD, 2007)

External links

* [http://www.idea.com.au Official Website]
* [http://www.casa.org Contemporary A Cappella Society]


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