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Realtime, Live in Halifax, 2009

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Realtime

Realtime is a four part a cappella vocal group based in Vancouver, Canada and Bellingham, WA. Realtime sings and records music of many styles.

Past Achievements

In 2005, a quartet called "Realtime" comprised of Tim Broersma, John Newell and Mark and Tom Metzger was very proud to become world champions of the Barbershop Harmony Society.  According to tradition, the quartet called "Realtime" is permanently retired from that contest.  Mark and Tom are still members of the present incarnation of the quartet.

Cool stuff and places

Singing and performing is more fun if you can do it in interesting places! Here are some of the highlights.
  • In June of 2011 Realtime will perform in Milan, Italy for ten days in a musical festival.
  • Harmony Sweepstakes Finals 2010 - we placed second!
  • In 2010, the Polifolia festival in Normandy, France.
  • Lynden Music Festival in 2009 with Take Six!
  • Festival Vancouver, 2008
  • Vaasa Choral Festival, Vaasa, Finland, 2008
  • Recorded a radio commercial for Telus, 2008
  • BinG Convention, Dortmund, Germany, 2008
  • Barbershop Festival, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2007
  • BABS Convention, Scarborough, UK, 2007
  • Touring New Zealand and Australia, 2006
  • Barbershop Championship, Salt Lake City, UT, 2005

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