About

A bit of history

Realtime has been together since March of 2003, when John Newell arrived in Canada and mutual friends helped bring the group together. Since then it's been a musical whirlwind of activity, with three recordings, hundreds of shows and a world championship and a whole lot of fun under their belt.

In 2008, Doug Broersma became the official lead singer, when John retired.

Realtime became the 2005 International Quartet Champions of the Barbershop Harmony Society in Salt Lake City. So having reached the pinnacle of the barbershop contest world, they have sung in their last contest, and received their final score in the barbershop genre.

The Singers

Tim Broersma (purposefully bald, above) is Realtime's unequaled high tenor.  He lives in Lynden, WA and owns a hospitality renovation company called "Elements" that renovates hotels and resorts around the US and Canada.

Mark Metzger (in front of the mirror) is Realtime's fabulous baritone.  He lives in Vancouver, BC and works as an Occupational Therapist and St. Paul's Hospital.

Doug Broersma (crouched, center) is the amazing lead singer.  He lives in Lynden, WA and owns Northwest Professional Services, a carpet cleaning and restoration company.

Tom Metzger (apple on head) is the bass.  He lives in Vancouver, BC and is the founder and CEO of Groupanizer, a company that provides online software for running choruses and choirs.

World Travelling

Realtime has sung so far in: British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Kentucky, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Florida, California, Utah, Massachusetts, Ontario, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Georgia, as well as New Zealand and Australia, Germany, England, Finland and Russia. In the near future: France!