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HIGH STREET SOUND

About

High Street Sound is an Edmonton-based, mixed-voice a cappella group, or “mouthband” specializing in contemporary music. Known for their varied and sometimes quirky arrangements, High Street Sound seeks to explore the versatility of the human voice through rich harmonies, interesting timbres, intricate beat-boxing and funky sound effects.

Formed in 2011, High Street Sound has seen many changes but has remained steady in their drive to deliver original and diverse music that is drawn from their eclectic musical backgrounds. Inspired by music ranging from contemporary pop and rock, to tight jazz harmonies, to German hip-hop, High Street Sound likes to keep their audiences guessing.

High Street Sound has performed extensively in the Edmonton area and has brought their show on the road around Alberta and British Columbia. They are comfortable performing in anything from large theatres to intimate house concerts. They enjoy sharing their love of singing with music lovers everywhere.

High Street Sound can be found on SoundCloudYouTube, and Facebook.

You can also find our Press Kit here!

Members

Jessica Ng

Jessica Ng can usually be found behind the mic at CBC Edmonton, hosting the afternoon drive show, Radio Active. Her first loves, though, are music and singing! She studied Jazz Vocal at York University, where she sang with WIBI A Cappella. After completing her MMus in Contemporary Voice at Berklee College of Music in Spain, she gigged and taught college voice. Jessica is super happy to have found a vocal “home” in Edmonton with High Street Sound.

Jessica Bulger

Jessica Bulger is an avid ensemble singer, most recently with Òran and Nuf Sed as well as High Street Sound. She has experience in pretty much every genre out there, and loves it all. An Augustana grad, Jessica brings a unique mezzo timbre and a lot of laughs to the group.

Laura Forster

Laura Forster has sang in many alto sections in addition to High Street Sound, of which she is a founding member. Her arrangements for the group display her passion for the unconventional, as well as her interest in extended vocal techniques. Laura studies voice with Kim Denis.

Joshua Hanneson

Joshua Hanneson can often be spotted juggling or riding his unicycle around Edmonton. He is the primary vocal percussionist and occasional baritone in High Street Sound. He also plays trumpet in the Edmonton Beer League Jazz Band.

Bryan LeGrow

Bryan LeGrow works primarily as a collaborative pianist, but formed High Street Sound as an opportunity to sing more; later, the ensemble would become a vehicle for his original songs and arrangements. A warm, mellow baritone, Bryan studied composition at MacEwan and the University of Alberta.

Joseph Tong

Jo has sung bass in various groups in Edmonton and met some of the High Street Sound members through those experiences. He likes a variety of music genres and he loves singing!

Listen

Find our album on iTunes or Spotify for your streaming pleasure or purchase a physical copy of the album here: highstreetsound.bigcartel.com

Have a listen to us on SoundCloud or check out our videos on YouTube!  

A note from High Street Sound:

“While our primary goal is to share our music with music lovers and fellow a cappella enthusiasts, we also would like to shamelessly note that as a small scale music group, the vast majority of our income comes from ticket sales and album sales and since we are unable to perform during the Covid-19 pandemic, we would sincerely appreciate (if you are able) if you could purchase a physical copy of our album. Streaming is wonderful and super convenient, but as the artists, we only make pennies per play. A CD, however, makes a great collector’s item, coaster, gift for your grandparents…. Of course we understand if this is not in cards for you and we would really just like to share our music with you no matter how. Thank you and stay safe!”

Contact

For booking information, you can contact us by email – highstreetsound@gmail.com

For anything else, reach out to us on Facebook or Instagram!