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1Colgate 13 to Appear on WTTG-Fox 5, Preview of Sing Out for Shelter Performance

Colgate 13 to Appear on WTTG-Fox 5, Preview of Sing Out for Shelter Performance

Feb 26, 2025

The Colgate 13 will appear at 9:45 AM on Friday, March 28th on WTTG-Fox 5; be sure to watch for a preview of their performance at SOS on Saturday night.

2Dr. Robert Northrup

Dr. Robert Northrup

Oct 15, 2024

Dr. Robert “Rob” S. Northrup Sr., known for his lifelong devotion to improving public health both in the United States and around the world, died peacefully on July 12, 2024, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, at the age of 86.

3A New Havenish SOS 2024

A New Havenish SOS 2024

Sep 27, 2024

SOS 2024, our 32d annual Sing Out for Shelter concert, raised nearly $40,000 to support our constituent charities battling homelessness in the DC Metro area: Friendship Place, Christ House, and the food ministries supported by the National United Methodist Church, also our concert venue since the 1990s.

4Jack Upper

Jack Upper

Jun 23, 2024

Jack was also a natural born singer. No doubt he sang in the cradle, but the first formal singing he did was as a choir boy in church, starting at the age of 8 or so. He never stopped. After moving to Washington D.C., he joined the men’s a cappella group The Augmented Eight, and sang with them for 40 years.

5Lambert “Nick” Heyniger

Lambert “Nick” Heyniger

Mar 23, 2024

Stalwart bass and loyal alum, Lambert “Nick” Heyniger, has died. He was class of 1953 at Princeton and a Nassoon. A memorial service for him was held on June 1, 2024 at the Darrow School in New Lebanon, NY (Hudson Valley).  

6Sing Out for Shelter 2023: A DelMarValous Success!

Sing Out for Shelter 2023: A DelMarValous Success!

Aug 10, 2023

Thank you to all of our generous sponsors, donors, ticket purchasers, and guest groups from the Universities of Maryland (DaCadence), […]

7New Members Wanted

New Members Wanted

Jun 22, 2022

The Augmented 8 is always interested in expanding our membership in all four TTBB parts.. Here’s a link to some […]

8Waving through a Window

Waving through a Window

Jun 14, 2022

Production by Johnny Del Toro (audio), Amber Schmiesing (video) and Raise Your Voice Labs [logo], and Tom Bulleit […]

9Sing In the New Year with Our Holiday Video Montage

Sing In the New Year with Our Holiday Video Montage

Dec 28, 2021

Seasons Greetings! Welcome to our 2nd Annual Holiday Video Montage.  Please watch this space for an announcement about our 30th annual Sing Out For Shelter concert, to benefit two of D.C.’s worthiest charities supporting people experiencing homelessness.

10A8 Alum Bob Abernethy, Longtime NBC Broadcaster & PBS Host Dies at 93

A8 Alum Bob Abernethy, Longtime NBC Broadcaster & PBS Host Dies at 93

May 11, 2021

The Augmented 8 notes with sadness, the passing of our distinguished alumnus, Bob Abernethy, on May 2, 2021, who enjoyed an illustrious career at NBC news and then on PBS as host of Religion and Ethics Newsweekly.  The New York Times published his obituary here.

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      • The Whiffenpoofs
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      • Yale Glee Club
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