OC Times
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| OC Times | |
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| Years active | 2002 – present |
| Website | Official site |
| Members | |
| Shawn York — Tenor Sean Devine — Lead Patrick Claypool — Baritone Cory Hunt — Bass |
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OC Times was the barbershop quartet that came in second at the Barbershop Harmony Society International Barbershop Quartet Contest at Denver's Pepsi Center July 7, 2007.[1] They combine traditional barbershop harmonies with contemporary music styles.
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[edit] Background
As a competing barbershop quartet, OC Times has earned several awards and accolades, the most prestigious being the silver medal from the Barbershop Harmony Society International Barbershop Quartet Contest in 2007. Their other accomplishments include being chosen as the society's Far Western District champions in 2004 and 2005. The group recently won 2008 CARA Awards (Contemporary A cappella Recording Award) for Best Barbershop Song and Best Barbershop Album for their sophomore release, Let's Fly.[2]
All of OC Times are members of the Masters of Harmony, the 6 time Gold Medalist chorus, and the 2007 Gold Medalist Chorus, Westminster.[3]
[edit] Members
- Shawn York — tenor; originally from Rescue, California and earned his bachelor's degree in Music Education from Vanguard University. He also owns a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Corona, California.[4]
- Sean Devine - lead; originally from Hershey, Pennsylvania and currently finishing up his degree in Organizational Leadership at Azusa Pacific University. Also sang in the quartet Sam's Club and the doo-wop group The Alley Cats. [5]
- Patrick Claypool - baritone; has yet to enter college but serves as a server at the Yard House Restaurant in Costa Mesa.[6]
- Cory Hunt - bass; a senior at the University of Nevada, Reno, and member of the Reno Silver Dollar Chorus.[7]
