House Blend, formed in 2006, is an assembly of 23 veteran singers from Vermont and New Hampshire, devoted to the collective exploration of the many styles of mostly a cappella songs from around the world and throughout musical history. A democratically-governed party of self-professed singing addicts, the "Blenders" look to the artistic direction of all of its members to guide the group, creating a harmonious brew that reflects their diverse musical backgrounds. Their first CD appeared in May 2008 followed by a tour in the Loire Valley region of France in June with Chorale Cantoria. Their second CD, “Percolatin’,” came out in June 2011.
In July 2010, Cantoria came to Vermont for a 10 day concert tour with House Blend.
Upcoming gigs:
| 2/26/12 | Interfaith Benefit Concert at the Keene, NH UCC Church |
| 3/3/12 | Gospel festival featuring Essence of Joy, Grace Church, Rutland, evening |
| 7/8/12 | Saint-Gaudens Memorial 2012 Concert Series, Cornish, NH (map) |
Sample music:
Brochure (pdf, 1.6MB)
Description of the House Blend - Cantoria Exchange (pdf, 200 KB)
Contact: information@houseblend.org (sends email to both Mark Grieco and Andy Simonds)
Rehearsing by the Loire River, France, 2008