Congratulations to Cardinal District’s own Instant Classic quartet, who won the 2015 International Barbershop Quartet contest in Pittsburgh, Pa. on July 4. They earned the #1 spot from a field of 53 quarter-finalist competitors. The initial field for the contest included more than 250 quartets from all over the U.S, Canada and several foreign countries.
Members of the quartet (pictured L to R) are: Kohl Kitzmiller (baritone), Kyle Kitzmiller (bass), Theo Hicks (lead) and David Zimmerman (tenor). They represent the South Bend/Mishawaka and Greater Indianapolis chapters of the Cardinal District of the Barbershop Harmony Society. This quartet was the silver medalist quartet in the 2012 International Collegiate Quartet Contest and was named Cardinal District’s Quartet of the Year in 2012 and 2014.
The Cardinal District had a record five quartets in the International Quartet quarterfinals this year – Instant Classic, Forefront, Late Shift, 7th Avenue and The Rooftops. Forefront achieved second place in the quartet finals, bringing home their second set of silver medals to the Cardinal District.
Jerry Troxel is a retired IT professional and is active in leadership in the Cardinal District, in his 20th year as a Barbershopper. He has served the Greater Indianapolis Chapter as its VP of Music and Performance, Bulletin Editor, Singing Valentines Chairman, Treasurer and Chapter President. He is a charter member of the Indiana Harmony Brigade and serves as its Secretary. Jerry served for eight years on the Society Events Committee and is currently the Immediate Past President of the Cardinal District.