From Southern California, The Newfangled Four is one of the top barbershop quartets in the world, performing all around the country as well as internationally. Formed in the fall of 2012, this foursome quickly bonded through their involvements with the Westminster Chorus and Masters of Harmony, two well-renowned choruses in the Barbershop Harmony Society. Combining old fashion slapstick humour with their quirky youthful comedy, The Newfangled Four merges their talents as top notch harmony singers and first class entertainers.
The orginal members of the quartet were : Tenor: Joey Buss, Lead: Jackson Niebrugge, Baritone: Ryan Wisnieski and Bass: Jake Tickner. In 2020 Wisnieski decided to leave the group and was replaced by Marcus Carline, who having been away from barbershop for several years he returns to find that his experience in jazz and modern choral music fit nicely with the Newfangled Four’s stamp on the barbershop tradition.
In 2013, the quartet won the International Collegiate Barbershop Quartet Contest and the Far Western District Quartet Contest. They compete most years in the open International Quartet Contest, and most recently finished 6th place in the world in 2023. Over the years they have developed a reputation not only for their fine singing and showmanship, but also for their work and involvement in the youth movement as clinicians and educators, leading countless workshops for young singers in the United States.
The Newfangled Four has appeared on Buzzfeed, Hallmark’s “Home and Family show”, the new “Gong Show”, The CW’s “Christmas Caroler Challenge,” and has recorded custom tracks for the Lifetime Movie Network. With millions of views on their YouTube performances, they are proud to introduce the barbershop artform to aspiring young singers and to provide nostalgia for those that fondly remember “the good ol’ days.”
