TNS

Rick Spencer, Tenor:
Originally from Connecticut, Rick Spencer, now lives in Nashville, TN where he works for the international headquarters of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Singing barbershop since the age of 10, Rick has been in several district championship quartets and sang with past international bronze medalist quartets, Flipside and Redline. He is an arranger, coach, Music judge for the Barbershop Harmony Society, and past chorus director. When not working or singing barbershop, Rick likes to spend time with his family.

Ryan Killeen, Lead:

Ryan has over ten years experience singing barbershop music. He has been to International with two previous quartets, Smackdown & The Great Nashville Singout (who also won the Dixie District Championship in 2006). Ryan sings lead and is active in the front row with the Music City Chorus. Ryan is employed as Director of Planned Giving for the Harmony Foundation. He lives in Mt. Juliet, TN with his wife, Cyndi and daughter, Nora.

Dusty Schleier, Bari:

Dusty is a 23 year member of the Barbershop Harmony Society. He is a certified Presentation judge, a performance coach, and has directed several choruses over the years. Prior to singing with TNS, Dusty won a Northeastern District quartet championship with Prelude and competed at the International competition with Resolution. Currently, Dusty is the Musical Director of Nashville's Music City Chorus. He works for the International Headquarters of the Barbershop Harmony Society as Manager of Meetings & Conventions. Dusty resides in Mount Juliet, TN with his wife, Amy.

David Carden, Bass:

David Carden was introduced to barbershop by his father-in-law nearly 20 years ago but has sung all forms of acappella music since birth. He is a typical "joe barbershopper" who loves to have fun with friends and ring chords. When he is not singing barbershop, David runs his own environmental consulting business and spends time spoiling his wife Malia and two children, Julia and Galen.

2011 INTERNATIONAL FINALIST

2010 Dealer's Choice Award Winner

2008 Dixie District
Quartet Champion

Rick Spencer - Tenor
Ryan Killeen - Lead
Dusty Schleier - Baritone
David Carden - Bass

March 23-25, 2012
International Prelims
Columbus, IN

April 14, 2012
River City Chorus Show
Mason City, IA

April 21, 2012
Music City Chorus Show
Nashville, TN

April 26-29, 2012
SNOBS Convention
Stockholm, Sweden

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