The New Virginians
The New Virginians | |
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Patriotic | |
Years active | 1972–1993, 1994–2004 |
Website | http://www.newvirginians.org |
The New Virginians was a musical group from
During those 21 years, the group produced 17
Reorganization
The group was reorganized in 1994 as a 12-member Jazz Choir under the direction of Lisanne Lyons.
Reunions
In July 2007, over 100 Alumni from the Kingma years came together in Richmond, Va for a reunion celebrating the 35th anniversary of the founding of the group. Alumni stepped back into the tasks they performed so many times as students as technicians set the stage, and singers and band members performed for the community.[10]
Discography
release year | title | format | notes |
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1993 | Rockin the Place Tonight | CD (NVCD-9301) & cassette | 1992–93 academic year, final album and final year of the group |
1992 | Putting It Together | CD (NVCD-9201) and cassette | 20th Season. 1991–92 academic year |
1991 | Sing! | CD (NVCD-9101) and cassette | 1992–91 academic year |
1990 | Dancing in the Street | cassette | 1991–90 academic year |
1989 | Rising Stars | LP & CD (NVCD-9001) | 1990–91 academic year |
1988 | American Made | LP and cassette | 1987–88 academic year |
1987 | Headed for the Future | LP (NVLP-8701) and cassette | 1986–87 academic year |
1986 | Pour on the Power | LP (WRA1-203) | 1985–86 academic year |
1985 | That's Entertainment | LP | 1984–85 academic year |
1984 | Great American Variety Show | LP and cassette | 1982–83 academic year |
1982 | Reach Out and Touch | LP | 1981–82 academic year |
1980 | They're Playing Our Song | LP (MRLP-3095) | 1980–81 academic year |
1977 | Coast to Coast | double LP (MRC-3012) | 1976–77 academic year, recorded at Buck Owens Studios in Oildale, California |
1976 | Celebrate | LP | 1975–76 academic year |
1975 | ACT III | LP | 1974–75 academic year |
1974 | Morning Stars | LP | 1973–74 academic year |
1973 | Golden Afternoons | LP | 1972–73 academic year |
1972 | The New Virginians | LP | 1971–72 academic year, debut album, first year for the group |
Notable alumni
- Chil Kong - Artistic Director of the Northwest Asian American Theater, Performer 1987-1991[11]
- Nancy Glisson Lucy - 1993 Miss Virginia, 4th runner to 1993 Miss America, Performer, 1988-1992[12]
- Bob Lambert - Lighting director in the late 1970s, later worked for Disney Imagineering, rising to become a senior executive with The Walt Disney Company.
- Joan Grady (Gardner) - 1975 Miss Virginia, Miss Virginia Beach {12}
- Pamela Polk - 1976 Miss Virginia (1976 Top Ten Finalist, Talent Winner in Miss America Pageant) {12}
References
- ^ "Getting Acquainted With Virginia Tech". Washington Post. September 28, 1989. pp. V07. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ^ "NEW VIRGINIANS SHARE OLD MEMORIES". Roanoke Times. April 2, 1992. pp. E1. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ^ "THEY'LL BE DANCING ALL AROUND". New River Valley Current. Roanoke Times. November 30, 1990. p. 2. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ^ "New Virginians appearance on the Dinah Shore show". 1978. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19.
- ^ "MEET MR. MUSIC LIKE HIM OR NOT, STAN KINGMA IS THE MAN WITH A PLAN - FOR MAKING MONEY FROM MUSIC". Roanoke Times. July 14, 1990. pp. E1. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ^ "Breske Obituary". Virginia Tech Magazine. Archived from the original on 2007-01-29. Retrieved 2007-07-15.
- ^ "POP-JAZZ SINGER TAKING OVER DIRECTION OF NEW VIRGINIANS". Roanoke Times. June 10, 1993. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ^ "Reorganization changing New Virginians' status". Virginia Tech Magazine. Spring 1993. Retrieved 2007-07-15.
- ^ "BUDGET TRIMS COULD TRIM NEW VIRGINIANS". Roanoke Times. January 31, 1993. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ^ CRUTCHFIELD, LISA (2007-07-26). "Legendary choral group sets anniversary engagement". Richmond Times Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-09-15.
- ^ Adcock, Joe (April 21, 1998). "BEING FIRST NOTHING NEW TO DIRECTOR". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
- ^ "Former Miss Virginias". Miss Virginia Pageant. Retrieved 2009-09-18.