August 26, 2004
Joanna Forbes, for six years Soprano and Musical Director for the Swingle Singers will be leaving the group to explore other musical opportunities. Under Joanne's stewardship, states the Swinge's web site, "The group has explored new paths - but also got firmly back in touch with its roots; the diversity of members talents and backgrounds has been recognised - but new arrangements and programs have stitched the elements of our unmistakeable sound even closer together"
Under Jo's stewardship the current incarnation of the Swingle Singers has renewed very close ties with its founder, Ward Swingle, as well as other past members of the group. Ward has even gone as far as saying that the group under her musical directorship was sounding better than any other post-1973 line-up. Read more here along with info about the newest member Julie Kench.
Posted by acapnews at August 26, 2004 9:31 AM
