KJ McAleesejergins
A well known vocalist, vocal instructor, and ensemble coach throughout the United States and Europe. He served in the United States Army; as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division, as well as a vocalist for the Army National Guard. KJ is also known as a multi-instrumentalist and performs in several ensembles while running a recording/production studio in NY called "Live Loud Studios".
“We’ve had the pleasure of working with KJ since 2023, and the experience has been nothing short of amazing. Whether in person or through online sessions, his coaching has consistently elevated our quartet’s vocal abilities. As a multi-talented musician himself, he has an incredible talent for hearing every nuance in our voices. His professional yet approachable demeanor puts you at ease from the start and leaves you with a positive and productive experience. We are proud to call him coach and friend. “ - Rewind Quartet
“In short, KJ is an exceptional coach. He holistically coaches, considering all judging categories. He’s incredibly funny and enjoyable to work with, while simultaneously keeping the coaching session focused and highly productive. KJ is both encouraging and direct in his methods, providing crystal-clear instruction that creates immediate impact. Every session we’ve had with him has been an absolute game changer and a blast! We have gained several paradigm-shifting techniques and methods we’ve been able to apply to not only our performances, but our rehearsals as well!”
- Nick Collins - Limitless (Mixed Quartet)
Dan Wessler
Dan Wessler is a barbershop arranger, singer, and chorus director who currently resides in Long Beach, California. He has been arranging for barbershop quartets and choruses since 2011. Several groups have sung his arrangements on the Barbershop Harmony Society contest stage, at both the district and international level, to high acclaim. He writes arrangements for BHS contest, as well as for general show performance, and writes arrangements for men's and women's barbershop groups alike.
Dan sings bass in After Hours, the 2018 Barbershop Harmony Society International Quartet Champion, for whom Dan frequently arranges music. After Hours has performed for a variety of barbershop an non-barbershop shows all across the United States, and strives to simply bring joy to all types of audiences through their music.
Christian Diaz
Christian, a Miami, FL native, was raised in a musical family that fostered his passion for the arts. He studied voice at New World School of the Arts before earning a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies from Western Michigan University, where he was also a choral conducting scholar. Upon graduating, he embarked on a nearly decade-long professional career in Orlando, FL, performing with Walt Disney World’s Voices of Liberty and Dapper Dans. During this time, he also built a diverse portfolio in the entertainment industry, including work as a music director and session singer.
In 2018, Christian co-founded Midtown, a vocal quartet based in New York City. The group achieved international acclaim, culminating in winning the Barbershop Harmony Society's (BHS) International Quartet Championship in 2023. As an expert in barbershop harmony, Christian continues to travel globally as a performer and coach. He currently resides in Denver, CO, where he owns a private studio and directs Velvet Hills chorus with his wife.
Cy Wood
Work with Cy Wood as a performance coach, Music Director, educator, and choreographer
Cy has years of experience working with many performance groups all across the globe. Cy would love to help you reach your goals and hone your craft. Cy is a trained dancer, a well-studied student of the Performance and Visual Communication, and an enthusiastic teacher and coach. His attention to detail helps marry the desired results with the music, lyric, singing, and expression of any performance piece. Cy's mantra is honesty. Honesty in creation, honesty in production, and honesty in performance. He believes the more honesty we can bring to our audiences around the world, the more people will connect to the messages each performer has to offer. Cy can genuinely bring you and your ensemble together through honesty, in honesty.
Cy also strongly believes that performing should be incredibly, totally, and unapologetically creative and fun. He loves to bring in a bit of magical joy with with each ensemble or individual he works with. Smiles, laughter, and camaraderie are the reason Cy is a coach!
Tyler Wigginton
A composer, arranger, and performer based in Denver, Colorado. Tyler earned his degree in Music Composition from the Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2017. While studying, he won 2nd place in the ISAM Composition Competition (2016), received the Max DiJulio Prize for Composition (2017), and was inducted into Pi Kappa Lambda for his contributions to the music program. Since graduating, he has served as a composer fellow at several Colorado festivals and continues to create original music and perform with ensembles throughout the Denver metro area.
In 2023, Tyler certified as a Musicality Judge with the Barbershop Harmony Society. A member of the society since 2008, he is a three-time RMD district quartet champion (The Crew, Maelstrom, Sunday Night Social). He currently sings bass in the international top ten quartet Sunday Night Social, which has performed across the United States and recorded with internationally acclaimed artist Lady Gaga. Tyler also directs the internationally ranked chorus Sound of the Rockies, which has placed as high as 5th under his leadership.
Beyond performance, Tyler is an active coach and educator, having taught at Harmony University, Rocky Mountain Harmony College, and various regional leadership summits. He is a sought-after coach for choruses and quartets across the country. He also works in the nonprofit sector as a national fundraiser with Harmony Foundation International, supporting the next generation of barbershop musicians.
When not making music, Tyler enjoys tabletop RPGs, rock climbing, and reading fantasy and sci-fi novels.
Brandon Hall
Brandon Hall has been a barbershopper for nearly 2 decades with many years of experience as a quartetter, coach, arranger/composer, director, and educator. He is also the baritone of the 2023 Cardinal District Quartet Champions “Bourbonaires.” Brandon currently fills numerous leadership positions for his chorus, Great River Voices, such as Assistant Director and VP Chapter Development. In addition to barbershop, Brandon loves singing and spending time with his beautiful wife Christine and their baby Callum!
Repertoire Selection
Music Theory Lessons
Sight-Reading Lessons
Chapter Development
Quartet Development
Emcee
Various Educational Classes/Workshops
Other Services Include
Keith Harris
Currently a judging candidate in the Singing Category, Keith Harris has been a member of BHS for 40 years.
A lifelong barbershopper, Keith first joined his home chapter in Wisconsin at age 9. He won his first District Championship at age 16 with Family Ties, won the Collegiate International Quartet Competition in 1997 with Free Fall, and placed top ten at the BHS International in 2010 and 2011 with VOCE, and in 2024 he co-directed Gotham Chorus to a 3 rd place medal at the Cleveland international, breaking a record for the highest scoring mixed chorus to date. Keith’s early barbershop experience inspired him to become a professional singer and now he has many credits singing across New York City, the US, and internationally.
Keith has sung eight seasons at the Metropolitan Opera as a principal artist, and ten seasons at Carnegie Hall as a principal soloist. In addition, he has performed as a soloist in Avery Fisher Hall, David Geffen Hall, Alice Tully Hall and the Koch Theater. Domestically, Keith has performed in almost every state in the US with major orchestras and opera companies. Internationally, his opera and recital career have taken him to Tel Aviv, London, France, Italy, and Barbados. He has performed 50 different roles, 35 various master works, and almost 100 recitals at Universities and Concert Halls throughout the US.
He currently lives in NYC with his wife Maire, where he teaches voice lessons and maintains a voice over and jingle studio, in addition to his live performances. Visit www.KeithHarris.net to learn more.
Some of Keith’s coaching and directing credits include: Smoke Ring, Artistic License, GothamChorus, Voices of Gotham, Harmony College East Faculty, VoCal, Nostalgia, COD, JukeboxQuartet, Just Press Play, Table Four Four, Rule #1, and many more.