In aChord

Infobox musical artist
Name = In aChord Men's Ensemble


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Background = classical_ensemble
Alias = In aChord, InaChord
Origin = flagicon|USA San Diego, California, U.S.
Instrument = 8 voices
Genre = jazz, popular, a cappella
Occupation = Men's Vocal Ensemble
Years_active = 2000-"present"
URL = [http://www.inachord.org www.inachord.org]
Current_members = Artistic Director
Phillip Woods
Board of Directors
Richard Kidd, Ed Budzyna, Robert Cornelia, Strait Hacklin, Mark Madero

In aChord, formed in September 2000, is a small vocal ensemble focusing on tight harmony, jazz and pop. The group recorded and released their first album "For All We Know" in spring 2001.

In aChord blends four part harmonies with vintage jazz classics and contemporary pop hits. The group sings anything from boogie-woogie, to bop, to a cappella numbers.

In aChord is a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and a member of the San Diego Performing Arts League, American Choral Directors Association and GALA Choruses.

In aChord regularly performs, pro bono, for community and charitable events.

Past Events

California Dreamin'

In aChord's 2007 Summer concert took audiences on a thematic road trip down the coast of California, from San Francisco to San Diego. The show included songs from the Mamas and the Papas, the Beach Boys, and the Temptations with Route 66 as the opening song. This concert represented the first production directed by artistic director Victoria Mallory. The show was self-satirized as being the theme music from Disney's California Adventure park in Anaheim. Lounge Lizards!

In aChord's 2006 Summer concert was comedic lounge act set in an off-the-strip piano bar in Las Vegas. The show's opening line set the tone, "Welcome, Ladies and Gentlemen . . . and others, sit back and sip your favorite martinis as we take you back to a time when the neon was bright, Sinatra was king, and it was still legal to wear polyester in the office." The performance was actually held in a hotel piano lounge in downtown San Diego. Lounge Lizards was largely considered one of In aChord's more popular concerts. Closer

Though not a full concert, In aChord's 2005 summer performance took place in an intimate setting at the Bamboo Tea Lounge in San Diego. This performance featured accompanist Wendy Huang. Jazz'n The City

In aChord's 2004 Summer concert took place at the Lyceum Theater and represented the largest production effort for the group to date. The strictly Jazz performance included songs by the Manhattan Transfer and many other jazz artists. The concert included performances by Romy Kaye and artistic director Kenny Ard.

Springtime is for Love

In aChord's 2003 Spring concert was a sentimental performance with songs that centered around love and relationships. For All We Know

In aChord's first performance was in 2002 and acted as a proof of concept for new renditions of jazz and popular music.

Artistic Director and Current Members

Artistic Director: Phillip Woods

First Tenor: David Badillo, Michael Stratton

Second Tenor: Richard Kidd

Baritone: Erik Berglund, Robert Cornelia, Mark Madero

Bass: Strait Hacklin, Bob Stich