FOURTH AVENUE
Fourth Avenue is a professional a cappella group based in Dayton, Ohio that has been sharing their high-energy show with audiences since 1993.
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EVENT CALENDAR
AUGUST 16, 2022 | 6:30 p.m. | Concerts on the Green Series at Bryn Du Mansion | Granville, OH
We are performing a 90 minute set as part of the Concerts on the Green Series at the Bryn Du Mansion in Granville, OH (537 Jones Rd, Granville, OH 43023). Admission is FREE. The concert is facilitated by the Granville Recreation District. For more information, go to Fourth Avenue’s Event Listing on Facebook or the Concerts on the Green Series Web Page
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 | 9:30 am | Ansonia High School (Arts in Education) | Ansonia, OH
We are performing one 45 minute set at Ansonia High School in Ansonia, OH as part of the Arts in Education program from Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA).
DCCA Arts In Education is made possible by support from Park National Bank, Bach to Rock, Greenville Federal, Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe, Darke County Foundation, Edison State Community College, Jordan Insurance Agency, Gordon & DeSantis Orthodontics, Family Health, Greenville Rotary, the John R. and Miriam H. Knick Fund of the Darke County Foundation, The Ketrow Foundation, Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust, Harry D. Stephens Memorial, The Ohio Arts Council, DCCA memberships, and Darke County Public Schools.
For more information, go to the Arts in Education Web Page.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 | 1:30 pm | Tri-Village High School (Arts in Education) | New Madison, OH
We are performing one 45 minute set at Tri-Village High School in New Madison, OH as part of the Arts in Education program from Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA).
DCCA Arts In Education is made possible by support from Park National Bank, Bach to Rock, Greenville Federal, Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe, Darke County Foundation, Edison State Community College, Jordan Insurance Agency, Gordon & DeSantis Orthodontics, Family Health, Greenville Rotary, the John R. and Miriam H. Knick Fund of the Darke County Foundation, The Ketrow Foundation, Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust, Harry D. Stephens Memorial, The Ohio Arts Council, DCCA memberships, and Darke County Public Schools.
For more information, go to the Arts in Education Web Page.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 | 9:45 am | Arcanum High School (Arts in Education) | Arcanum, OH
We are performing one 45 minute set at Arcanum High School in Arcanum, OH as part of the Arts in Education program from Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA).
DCCA Arts In Education is made possible by support from Park National Bank, Bach to Rock, Greenville Federal, Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe, Darke County Foundation, Edison State Community College, Jordan Insurance Agency, Gordon & DeSantis Orthodontics, Family Health, Greenville Rotary, the John R. and Miriam H. Knick Fund of the Darke County Foundation, The Ketrow Foundation, Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust, Harry D. Stephens Memorial, The Ohio Arts Council, DCCA memberships, and Darke County Public Schools.
For more information, go to the Arts in Education Web Page.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 | 12:40 pm | Versailles High School (Arts in Education) | Versailles, OH
We are performing one 45 minute set at Versailles High School in Versailles, OH as part of the Arts in Education program from Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA).
DCCA Arts In Education is made possible by support from Park National Bank, Bach to Rock, Greenville Federal, Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe, Darke County Foundation, Edison State Community College, Jordan Insurance Agency, Gordon & DeSantis Orthodontics, Family Health, Greenville Rotary, the John R. and Miriam H. Knick Fund of the Darke County Foundation, The Ketrow Foundation, Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust, Harry D. Stephens Memorial, The Ohio Arts Council, DCCA memberships, and Darke County Public Schools.
For more information, go to the Arts in Education Web Page.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 | 9:30 am | Bradford High School (Arts in Education) | Bradford, OH
We are performing one 45 minute set at Bradford High School in Bradford, OH as part of the Arts in Education program from Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA).
DCCA Arts In Education is made possible by support from Park National Bank, Bach to Rock, Greenville Federal, Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe, Darke County Foundation, Edison State Community College, Jordan Insurance Agency, Gordon & DeSantis Orthodontics, Family Health, Greenville Rotary, the John R. and Miriam H. Knick Fund of the Darke County Foundation, The Ketrow Foundation, Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust, Harry D. Stephens Memorial, The Ohio Arts Council, DCCA memberships, and Darke County Public Schools.
For more information, go to the Arts in Education Web Page.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 | 1:00 pm | Franklin Monroe High School (Arts in Education) | Arcanum, OH
We are performing one 45 minute set at Franklin Monroe High School in Arcanum, OH as part of the Arts in Education program from Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA).
DCCA Arts In Education is made possible by support from Park National Bank, Bach to Rock, Greenville Federal, Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe, Darke County Foundation, Edison State Community College, Jordan Insurance Agency, Gordon & DeSantis Orthodontics, Family Health, Greenville Rotary, the John R. and Miriam H. Knick Fund of the Darke County Foundation, The Ketrow Foundation, Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust, Harry D. Stephens Memorial, The Ohio Arts Council, DCCA memberships, and Darke County Public Schools.
For more information, go to the Arts in Education Web Page.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 | 9:30 am | Mississinawa High School (Arts in Education) | Union City, OH
We are performing one 45 minute set at Mississinawa High School in Union City, OH as part of the Arts in Education program from Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA).
DCCA Arts In Education is made possible by support from Park National Bank, Bach to Rock, Greenville Federal, Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe, Darke County Foundation, Edison State Community College, Jordan Insurance Agency, Gordon & DeSantis Orthodontics, Family Health, Greenville Rotary, the John R. and Miriam H. Knick Fund of the Darke County Foundation, The Ketrow Foundation, Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust, Harry D. Stephens Memorial, The Ohio Arts Council, DCCA memberships, and Darke County Public Schools.
For more information, go to the Arts in Education Web Page.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 | 1:30 pm | Greenville High School (Arts in Education) | Greenville, OH
We are performing one 45 minute set at Greenville High School in Greenville, OH as part of the Arts in Education program from Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA).
DCCA Arts In Education is made possible by support from Park National Bank, Bach to Rock, Greenville Federal, Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe, Darke County Foundation, Edison State Community College, Jordan Insurance Agency, Gordon & DeSantis Orthodontics, Family Health, Greenville Rotary, the John R. and Miriam H. Knick Fund of the Darke County Foundation, The Ketrow Foundation, Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust, Harry D. Stephens Memorial, The Ohio Arts Council, DCCA memberships, and Darke County Public Schools.
For more information, go to the Arts in Education Web Page.
Fourth Avenue is a legend in
the a cappella Universe.
Deke Sharon (NBC’s The Sing-Off and Music Director of the Pitch Perfect Movies)
ABOUT FOURTH AVENUE
Since 1993, this professional a cappella quartet has been entertaining audiences with concerts that feature a variety of familiar pop, rock, soul, R&B, gospel, and doo-wop favorites from different eras, as well as catchy original music performed with their unique high energy approach. Incredible harmony, audience participation, outrageous humor, and a fully choreographed stage show are all part of the musical extravaganza. They have shared the stage with such national acts as The Beach Boys, The Temptations, Styx, and Three Dog Night.
For an extended bio, click HERE.
HONORS and AWARDS
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1st place and audience favorite at the 1996 Harmony Sweepstake Competition in Chicago.
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1998 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award for Best Doo-Wop/R&B Song of the Year for their rendition of “In the Midnight Hour” on the CD entitled Fourth Avenue.
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Invited to Ohio Governor’s mansion to perform for Jobs for Ohio Graduates ceremony.
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Nominated for the 1999 International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Variety Entertainer of the Year Award.
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Chosen for Muse Machine Touring Roster and Greater Columbus Arts Council Artists-in-Schools Roster. Both highly selective programs bring professional artists into schools.
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Selected as touring artist for Ohio Arts Council’s Fee Support Roster, a program providing federal funding to preferred Ohio touring artists.
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2004 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award Nomination for Best Pop/Rock Cover Song of the Year for their rendition of “Fade to Grey” on their CD entitled Scrapbook.
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Performed in the Netherlands for Holland America Cruise Line’s 130th Anniversary.
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Featured in a regional television ad campaign for Safe Auto Insurance in 2003, 2004, and 2006.
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Their CD, high energy harmony, was picked as one of the TOP 25 LOCAL CDs of 2007 by the Dayton Daily News.
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Performed for Michigan’s Governor in 2008 and 2009.
- Performed for West Virginia Governor’s School of the Arts in 2019.
Jim Brown | Bass
Matt Cunningham | Tenor
Scott Dawson | Baritone
Ryan Holway | Tenor
MUSIC
CDs
Scrapbook, 100%, and high energy harmony are available at our shows and on Amazon. Why2K? is only available at our shows. Please click on an image below to go to the Amazon page for that album.
UNDERCOVER
Undercover is a compilation of studio and live cover songs from our previous releases, Scrapbook and high energy harmony along with four live covers not previously released (“Proud Mary,” “Send Me,” “Stand By Me,” and “Something That We Do”).
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THE ORIGINALS
The Originals is a digital collection of a cappella original songs that appear on our 100%, Scrapbook, and high energy harmony CDs. You will think you hear instruments on the tracks, but all of the sounds including the drums are made by the human voice.
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LYDIA’S LULLABIES
Scott, our Artistic Director, composes many of the arrangements and originals we perform in Fourth Avenue. Lydia’s Lullabies is a heartfelt album of a Dad sharing his faith with his daughter that features two tracks sung by Fourth Avenue. Half of the proceeds benefit the Dayton Gospel Mission.
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NexDetour
Maybe Fourth Avenue is out of your budget, but you still want to book an exceptional a cappella group. The three original members of Fourth Avenue also sing in an a cappella power trio called NexDetour. Click on the video for a sample of NexDetour and the button below to go to the NexDetour website.
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