MAMARONECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1000 W. Boston Post Road Tel 914 220-3007 Mamaroneck, NY 10543 Fax 914 220-3010 News Release WESTCHESTER SINGS WITHOUT A NET! MHS HOSTS FALL A CAPPELLA FESTIVAL THIS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH OPEN TO ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS FREE OF CHARGE MAMARONECK, NY, November 9, 2015 – Mamaroneck High School (MHS) will host the Second Annual Fall A Cappella Festival -- drawing eight high school A Cappella groups from throughout Westchester and the Westchester Chordsmen -- this Sunday, November 15nd at 2:30 pm in McLain Auditorium. Co-sponsored by MHS and the Westchester Chordsmen, the event is being held at MHS for the first time and is free of charge to all community members. John Fotia, President of the Westchester Chordsmen Chorus said, “We are very excited about this year’s festival. With Mamaroneck High School, we are supporting and encouraging a cappella singing in Westchester. We plan to make this a repeating annual event, with more and different groups each year, as is demonstrated by many of this year’s participants.” The a cappella groups include all-male, all-female, and mixed groups from Mamaroneck High School, Pleasantville High School, Peekskill High School, Scarsdale High School and Rye Neck High School. Mamaroneck has three different groups performing. The music performed will range from traditional barbershop-style numbers to Broadway show-tunes, and contemporary songs arranged in a cappella. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to be hosting this year’s fall A Cappella festival,” said Dina Madden, K-12 music coordinator for Mamaroneck Public Schools. “The diversity of the groups performing and the range of music should be spectacular. We look forward to welcoming all community members into our school for this special weekend concert.” LMC-TV will record the event for later broadcast, allowing the event to be seen beyond Sunday. Local Larchmont Chordsman Stephen Bartell said, “It’s fantastic to see young high school groups such as the ones performing on Sunday having so much fun singing together. The Chordsmen are testament to the fact that people can continue the enjoyment of singing throughout their lives, and being a part of an organized group helps enhance that feeling. I’m so grateful for my connection to the Chordsmen and for the joy this group has brought to my life.” # # # About The Westchester Chordsmen Chorus The Westchester Chordsmen Chorus is a 501(C)3 not-for-profit performing arts group. Its mission is to spread the joy and fun of singing around to the community, the country and the world. Rehearsals occur every Monday night at Kol Ami Synagogue in White Plains. The Chordsmen’s 65 members come from Westchester and surrounding counties in New York, Connecticut, New York City, and Long Island. Interested singers of any age are welcome any Monday night. For the rehearsal schedule and alternate locations, visit www.chordsmen.org. Media Contact: Debbie Manetta 914.220.3070 .