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GQ | |
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| Origin | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Genres | Barbershop, a cappella |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Members | Amanda Sandroni – tenor Katie Gillis – lead Ali Hauger – baritone Samantha Tramack – bass |
| Past members | Kate MacDonald – bass (2012–2023) |
| Website | Official site |
GQ, abbreviated from Girls Quartet, is an American female barbershop a cappella quartet based in Baltimore, Maryland. Formed in 2012, they quickly won a Sweet Adelines International contest for quartet singers age 25 and under. In July 2026, they became the first women's quartet to win the Barbershop Harmony Society's international quartet competition.
History
[edit]After first singing together in 2011,[1] the quartet formed officially in 2012, the year they won the Sweet Adelines International Rising Star competition for 2013.[2] GQ placed second at the 2012 Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival,[3] after winning the 2012 Mid-Atlantic Harmony Sweepstakes regional competition.[4] In 2019, they placed third in the Sweet Adelines International quartet contest.[5] GQ began competing internationally with the Barbershop Harmony Society in 2022, placing fourth, and they were fifth in the 2025 competition.[6][7][8] In July 2026, the quartet won the BHS international competion in St. Louis, Missouri, becoming the first female quartet to take the society's top honor.[6][9]
One of GQ's early performances was a cover of 1965's "I'm into Something Good" by Herman's Hermits, and a 2013 video of the rendition has collected millions of views on YouTube.[1]
Three of the quartet members are music teachers, two of them with Baltimore County Public Schools,[10] and lead Katie Gillis sings professionally while also farming.[11] Bass singer Samantha Tramack also directs the Metro Voices chorus, based in Alexandria, Virginia, which received a top-twenty BHS international ranking in 2026.[12]
Discography
[edit]- GQ Vol. 1 (CD)
- GQ Vol. 2 (CD)
- GQ Vol. 3 (CD)
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Group Of Four Kids Dazzle Class Performing Vintage Song Most Of Their Classmates Have Never Listened To". apost. June 9, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ "2012 Rising Star Competition" (PDF). Barbershop History. November 3, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2016.
- ↑ "2012 National Finals". Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
- ↑ "2012 Mid-Atlantic Regional". Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
- ↑ "2019 International Quartet Finals – New Orleans, Louisiana – by Placement" (PDF). SingUnited International. 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- 1 2 "History Made: GQ Wins World Championship". Barbershop Harmony Society. July 4, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Scoring Summary, International Convention Quartet Finals, Charlotte, NC" (PDF). Barbershop Harmony Society. July 9, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Scoring Summary, International Convention Quartet Finals, Denver, Colorado" (PDF). Barbershop Harmony Society. July 5, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Scoring Summary, International Convention Quartet Finals, St. Louis, Missouri" (PDF). Barbershop Harmony Society. July 4, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ Dikos, Alexa (July 6, 2026). "Baltimore County teachers help quartet become first all-female Barbershop Harmony champs". WBFF. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Two BCPS teachers make history as members of first female quartet to win international Barbershop Harmony Society contest" (PDF) (Press release). Baltimore County Public Schools. July 6, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ Leayman, Emily (July 23, 2026). "Alexandria-affiliated GQ becomes first all-female barbershop quartet to win international title". ALXnow. Retrieved August 17, 2026.