The Yale Alley Cats a cappella group will sing this Sunday, Jan. 28, in a free concert as part of the First Music & Arts Series at the First Congregational Church in Greenwich.
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The 4 p.m. concert is free, although a freewill offering would be welcome to support future programing in the series. The concert is open to attendance by anyone, and reservations are not necessary.
About the Alley Cats
For over 80 years, the Cats have created over 400 original arrangements from jazz standards to Motown, from timeless oldies to contemporary chart-toppers.
The group has released several dozen albums, held 79 annual Champagne Jamborees, and performed for public figures such as President Barack Obama, her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Martha Stewart, and Jay Leno.
The Yale Alley Cats
In true Cat fashion, as the first Yale a cappella group to tour internationally, we bring our unique brand of refined TTBB harmonies, stylistic expertise, and witty charm to destinations around the world.
“Coming off of our recent winter tour to San Diego and Hawaii, this year’s group has tight harmonies and even tighter friendships,” Cat Business manager Charles Calkins said. “We tapped six wonderful new members, who we call ‘kittens,’ in the group last September, and they’ve already incorporated themselves into the group seamlessly.”
If You’re Going …
The First Congregational Church of Greenwich is located at 108 Sound Beach Ave. in Old Greenwich.
More About the First Music Series
Minister of Music Dr. Craig Scott Symons said that the First Music & Arts Series had broadened its scope this year in an effort to appeal to a wider audience.
“We started the season in October with a performance from Stamford-based InTempo, which is a youth-development organization that provides high-quality classical and intercultural music education to children predominantly from immigrant backgrounds and from communities underrepresented in the arts,” he said.
“Concerts in November and December featured the brass section from Orchestra Lumos (formerly Stamford Symphony) and a standing-room-only crowd for our 58th annual Messiah performance. We are confident that these free concerts for all ages continue our vision of providing outstanding performances to the community.”