(UNION, NJ) -- Continuing Kean Stage’s 12th season, a cappella group, Voctave will be the first performance at Enlow Recital Hall (215 North Avenue) in Hillside, NJ, on Sunday, October 3 at 2:00pm. NYC-based vocal jazz quintet Highline, will open the show.
“Our intimate Enlow Recital Hall has been silenced far too long; it’s an absolute joy to bring the space to life again with the beautiful sounds of Voctave, and now, only recently added the Highline,” according to Steve Cochran, Manager of Kean Stage. “This music is exactly what the recital hall was built for and our audiences have been longing for.”
Voctave has had over 150 million online views of their videos, and their latest album, The Corner of Broadway & Main Street Vol. 2, debuted at number three on the iTunes charts. Formed in 2015 by producer and arranger Jamey Ray, the voices that bring their arrangements to life represent a wealth of diverse backgrounds and musical experiences. The eleven members of Voctave have performed across the globe and appear on countless recordings. The group has performed with GRAMMY, Dove and American Music Award recipients including Sandi Patty, Pentatonix’s Kirstin Maldonado, Mark Lowry, David Phelps, and Jody McBrayer. With multiple #1 songs and albums on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify, Voctave has also ranked in the top 25 on Billboard Magazine’s charts. Voctave’s seven albums are digitally available on all platforms.
Highline, was founded in December 2017 and has been recording music, creating music videos, and performing in concerts and at events ever since. Highline is committed to continuing the vocal jazz tradition established by groups like Manhattan Transfer, Take 6, The Real Group, and New York Voices, as well as modernizing the art form these artists championed and making it fun and accessible for all audiences. At the center of Highline’s philosophy is education of the next generation of singers. They’ll often teach workshops and masterclasses throughout the Northeast at high schools, music camps, and more.
Tickets range from $38-$65 and can be purchased online at www.keanstage.com or by contacting the Box Office at (908) 737-7469. The Box Office is currently open Monday and Friday, 10:00am-3:00pm and Tuesday-Thursday, 10:00am-6:00pm.
To ensure the safety of all patrons, artists and staff, Kean Stage will be implementing specific safety protocols for all indoor performances. Masks will be required for audiences, regardless of vaccination status. All seating will be sanitized between performances and hand sanitizing stations will be available throughout the lobby. Touchless ticketing, as well as, printed and digital playbills will be available for all patrons.
Kean Stage at Kean University educates, entertains and challenges audiences by presenting high-quality programs that reflect the diversity of the region and of the arts. These cultural offerings complement the intellectual life of the classroom for our students, increase opportunities for community engagement, and provide affordable access to the arts for New Jersey residents. Audiences of all ages are invited to enjoy a wide range of professional theatre, Broadway tours, dance performances, concerts, international films and family-friendly shows. In addition, Kean Stage encourages University students to attend events, and provides several opportunities to explore the performing arts through master classes, workshops, lectures, and employment opportunities as ushers, backstage technicians and box office staff.
Founded in 1855, Kean University is one of the largest metropolitan institutions of higher education in the region, with a richly diverse student, faculty and staff population. Kean continues to play a key role in the training of teachers and is a hub of educational, technological and cultural enrichment serving more than 16,000 students. The University’s six undergraduate colleges offer more than 50 undergraduate degrees over a full range of academic subjects. The Nathan Weiss Graduate College offers six doctoral degree programs and more than 80 options for graduate study leading to master’s degrees, professional diplomas or certifications. With campuses in Union, Toms River, Jefferson and Manahawkin, New Jersey, and Wenzhou, China, Kean University furthers its mission by providing an affordable and accessible world-class education.
