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{{short description|Barbershop quartet}}
{{About||the Australian band by the same name|Max Q (Australian band)|the Astronaut-exclusive band of the same name|Max Q (Astronaut band)}}

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|current_members = Greg Clancy&nbsp;– ]<br/>Tony DeRosa&nbsp;– ]<br/>Gary Lewis&nbsp;– ]<br/>Jeff Oxley&nbsp;– ] |current_members = Greg Clancy&nbsp;– ]<br/>Tony DeRosa&nbsp;– ]<br/>Gary Lewis&nbsp;– ]<br/>Jeff Oxley&nbsp;– ]
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'''Max Q''' is the ] that won the gold medal ] International Barbershop Quartet Contest at ]'s ] July 7, 2007.<ref> (press release) Barbershop Harmony Society</ref> '''Max Q''' is the ] that won the gold medal ] International Barbershop Quartet Contest at ]'s ] July 7, 2007.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515111952/http://www.barbershop.org/web/groups/public/documents/pages/pub_id_106709.hcsp |date=2008-05-15 }} (press release) Barbershop Harmony Society</ref>
The quartet's run for the title is featured in the 2009 feature documentary ].<ref>Joe Leydon ''Variety''</ref> The quartet's run for the title is featured in the 2009 feature documentary '']''.<ref>Joe Leydon ''Variety''</ref>


==Background== ==Background==
Max Q formed in 2002 and began competing in the International Barbershop Quartet Contest in 2004. In 2004, 2005, and 2006, Max Q finished in second place to ], ], and ] in consecutive years. In 2007, Max Q won by a 286 point margin, over ] in second place with ] in third. Max Q formed in 2002 and began competing in the International Barbershop Quartet Contest in 2004. In 2004, 2005, and 2006, Max Q finished in second place to ], ], and ] in consecutive years. In 2007, Max Q won by a 286-point margin over second-place quartet ].


Max Q is specifically notable in that all four members have prior experience in championship-level quartets and ]. With their 2007 win, DeRosa and Oxley joined ] and Kipp Buckner as the only singers with three or more first place finishes. Joe Connelly has since gone on to win a fourth gold medal with ], and is currently the only person to have this achievement. Max Q is notable in that all four members have prior experience in championship-level quartets and ]. With their 2007 win, DeRosa and Oxley joined ] as the only singers with three first-place finishes. DeRosa and Connelly have since gone on to win a record fourth gold medal with ] and ] respectively.


==Members== ==Members==
*Greg Clancy&nbsp;– tenor, Creative Director and lead section leader of the ] chorus, participated in all 12 Vocal Majority gold medal victories. His most recent as Musical Director in 2014.<ref></ref> *Greg Clancy&nbsp;– tenor; currently Musical Director of the ] chorus, and has participated in all 13 Vocal Majority gold medal victories—eleven as a singer, and the most recent two as Musical Director.<ref></ref>
*Tony DeRosa&nbsp;– lead, former two-time gold medalist singing baritone with 1992 champions ] and 2000 champions ].<ref></ref> He currently directs the ]<ref></ref> out of ], as well as the ]<ref></ref> and ] <ref></ref> women's chorus out of ]. *Tony DeRosa&nbsp;– lead, former three-time gold medalist singing baritone with 1992 champions ], 2000 champions ], and 2017 champions ].<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150822111251/http://www.maxquartet.com/bio_tony |date=2015-08-22 }}</ref> He currently directs the ]<ref></ref> out of ], as well as the ]<ref>. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714140310/http://heraldsofharmony.groupanizer.com/page/our-director |date=2014-07-14 }}</ref> and ]<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714122529/http://www.toastoftampa.org/about/director.html |date=2014-07-14 }}</ref> women's chorus out of ].
*Gary Lewis&nbsp;– baritone, 2 time former gold medalist singing tenor with Platinum and the Collegiate Quartet "The Real Deal".<ref name=lewis>{{cite web |url=http://www.maxquartet.com/bio_gary |title=Bio: Gary Lewis |work=maxquartet.com |publisher=MaxQ Productions |accessdate=February 11, 2013 }}</ref> He was director of the Sweet Adelines Chorus "Pride of Toledo"<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=20041112&id=NmJPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OwQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2778,3431562 |title=Accolades are familiar refrain |newspaper=Toledo Blade |first=Steven |last=Cornelius |date=November 12, 2004 |accessdate=February 11, 2013 }}</ref> and sang as replacement bass for 1992 champs Keepsake.<ref name=lewis/> He now directs the Men of Independence chorus in ].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cleveland.com/tipoff/index.ssf/2012/02/here_comes_the_bride_stat_clev.html |title=Here Comes the Bride, Stat! |last=McIntyre |first=Michael K. |date=February 11, 2013 |work=cleveland.com |accessdate=February 11, 2013 |quote=Men of Independence is no rag tag choir. It's directed by Gary Lewis and Tom Scott }}</ref> *Gary Lewis&nbsp;– baritone, two-time former gold medalist singing tenor with Platinum and the Collegiate Quartet "The Real Deal".<ref name=lewis>{{cite web |url=http://www.maxquartet.com/bio_gary |title=Bio: Gary Lewis |work=maxquartet.com |publisher=MaxQ Productions |accessdate=February 11, 2013 }}</ref> He was director of the Sweet Adelines Chorus "Pride of Toledo"<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=20041112&id=NmJPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OwQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2778,3431562 |title=Accolades are familiar refrain |newspaper=Toledo Blade |first=Steven |last=Cornelius |date=November 12, 2004 |accessdate=February 11, 2013 }}</ref> and sang as replacement bass for 1992 champs Keepsake.<ref name=lewis/> He now directs the Men of Independence chorus in ].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cleveland.com/tipoff/index.ssf/2012/02/here_comes_the_bride_stat_clev.html |title=Here Comes the Bride, Stat! |last=McIntyre |first=Michael K. |date=February 11, 2013 |work=cleveland.com |accessdate=February 11, 2013 |quote=Men of Independence is no rag tag choir. It's directed by Gary Lewis and Tom Scott }}</ref>
*Jeff Oxley&nbsp;– bass, former two-time gold medalist with ] in 1984 and ] in 1990, former associate director and bass section leader of the Vocal Majority, participated in 6 Vocal Majority gold medal victories, and one gold medal as musical director of the ] chorus<ref></ref> *Jeff Oxley&nbsp;– bass, former two-time gold medalist with ] in 1984 and ] in 1990, former associate director and bass section leader of the Vocal Majority, participated in 6 Vocal Majority gold medal victories, and one gold medal as musical director of the ] chorus<ref></ref>


Jeff Oxley and Tony DeRosa were recently elected to the Westminster Chorus Fantasy Gold Quartet as bass and baritone along with lead ] (Old School 2011, Platinum 2000, Keepsake 1992, Interstate Rivals 1987) and tenor ] (Vocal Spectrum 2006). In 2008, Oxley and DeRosa were elected to the Westminster Chorus Fantasy Gold Quartet as bass and baritone along with lead ] (Old School 2011, Platinum 2000, Keepsake 1992, Interstate Rivals 1987) and tenor ] (Vocal Spectrum 2006).


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Barbershop quartet For the Australian band by the same name, see Max Q (Australian band). For the Astronaut-exclusive band of the same name, see Max Q (Astronaut band).
Max Q
Max QMax Q
Background information
GenresBarbershop
Years active2002–present
MembersGreg Clancy – tenor
Tony DeRosa – lead
Gary Lewis – baritone
Jeff Oxley – bass

Max Q is the barbershop quartet that won the gold medal Barbershop Harmony Society International Barbershop Quartet Contest at Denver's Pepsi Center July 7, 2007. The quartet's run for the title is featured in the 2009 feature documentary American Harmony.

Background

Max Q formed in 2002 and began competing in the International Barbershop Quartet Contest in 2004. In 2004, 2005, and 2006, Max Q finished in second place to Gotcha!, Realtime, and Vocal Spectrum in consecutive years. In 2007, Max Q won by a 286-point margin over second-place quartet OC Times.

Max Q is notable in that all four members have prior experience in championship-level quartets and choruses. With their 2007 win, DeRosa and Oxley joined Joe Connelly as the only singers with three first-place finishes. DeRosa and Connelly have since gone on to win a record fourth gold medal with Main Street and Old School respectively.

Members

  • Greg Clancy – tenor; currently Musical Director of the Vocal Majority chorus, and has participated in all 13 Vocal Majority gold medal victories—eleven as a singer, and the most recent two as Musical Director.
  • Tony DeRosa – lead, former three-time gold medalist singing baritone with 1992 champions Keepsake, 2000 champions Platinum, and 2017 champions Main Street. He currently directs the Big Orange Chorus out of Jacksonville, Florida, as well as the Heralds of Harmony and Toast of Tampa Show Chorus women's chorus out of Tampa, Florida.
  • Gary Lewis – baritone, two-time former gold medalist singing tenor with Platinum and the Collegiate Quartet "The Real Deal". He was director of the Sweet Adelines Chorus "Pride of Toledo" and sang as replacement bass for 1992 champs Keepsake. He now directs the Men of Independence chorus in Independence, Ohio.
  • Jeff Oxley – bass, former two-time gold medalist with The Rapscallions in 1984 and Acoustix in 1990, former associate director and bass section leader of the Vocal Majority, participated in 6 Vocal Majority gold medal victories, and one gold medal as musical director of the Masters of Harmony chorus

In 2008, Oxley and DeRosa were elected to the Westminster Chorus Fantasy Gold Quartet as bass and baritone along with lead Joe Connelly (Old School 2011, Platinum 2000, Keepsake 1992, Interstate Rivals 1987) and tenor Tim Waurick (Vocal Spectrum 2006).

See also

References

  1. "Max Q wins international barbershop quartet contest" Archived 2008-05-15 at the Wayback Machine (press release) Barbershop Harmony Society
  2. Joe Leydon "American Harmony (Documentary)" Variety
  3. MaxQ [Bio: Greg Clancy]
  4. MaxQ [Bio: Tony DeRosa] Archived 2015-08-22 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Big Orange Chorus [Bio: Tony DeRosa]
  6. Heralds of Harmony [Bio: Tony DeRosa]. Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine
  7. Toast of Tampa [Bio: Tony DeRosa] Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Bio: Gary Lewis". maxquartet.com. MaxQ Productions. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  9. Cornelius, Steven (November 12, 2004). "Accolades are familiar refrain". Toledo Blade. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  10. McIntyre, Michael K. (February 11, 2013). "Here Comes the Bride, Stat!". cleveland.com. Retrieved February 11, 2013. Men of Independence is no rag tag choir. It's directed by Gary Lewis and Tom Scott
  11. MaxQ [Bio: Jeff Oxley]

External links

Preceded byVocal Spectrum SPEBSQSA International Quartet Champions
2007 		Succeeded byOC Times
Barbershop Harmony Society Champions
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