Bandstand Repeats at State Fair

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  Quartet members, Justin Colwell, Quinn Connolly, Logan Colwell, and Josh Evenson

 
 The “Bandstand” barbershop quartet took top honors in the Indiana State Fair Youth Talent Competition Vocal and Instrumental Contest for the second year in a row.  This year’s competition included a total of 60 acts divided among the categories of Female Vocal Solo, Male Vocal Solo, Instrumental Solo, Instrumental Group and Vocal Groups.  Bandstand placed first in the Vocal Group category and was then chosen over the winners in the other 4 categories as the overall best act.
   This year saw the return of founding member and bass singer Quinn Connolly to the group.  Quinn, the son of Joe and Leslie Connolly, was not available for the contest last summer.   Last year’s bass singer, Josh Evenson, son of Phil and Stacy Evenson, moved into the role of baritone.  The quartet was completed by founding member and lead, Justin Colwell, and tenor, Logan Colwell, the sons of Bill and Jill Colwell.
   The quartet competed this year with “Sold”, a fast-paced country tune that Justin and Quinn learned while attending the Harmony Explosion Camp on the campus of Indiana Wesleyan University in June; the camp was presented by the Cardinal District of the Barbershop Harmony Society. On their road to the state fair, the group received coaching from Phil Griggs, a member of “Rip Chord” quartet and the Kokomo Men of Note.
   Due to an unfortunate scheduling conflict, “Bandstand” will be not be performing at Music at the Fountain on Sept. 13.  Another local quartet, “Dime Store Four” will be performing.