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About the BrothersThe Brothers Flanagan are Doug Smith, Robert Daniel Bunning, Bernie Kellett, and Joel Schubbe>.Doug Smith - Doug Smith has performed in the Washington area for over thirty years. As a member of the award winning a cappella group Brock and the Rockets he sang at the Kennedy Center, the Birchmere, and many outdoor festivals. Doug has also performed in over twenty Hexagon shows and numerous Music Hall productions produced by the British Players. But he loves the Brothers Flanagan where he gets to do Barbershop with three other fabulous singers. Robert Daniel Bunning - Robert Daniel Bunning's Irish heritage comes from his maternal grandfather, Robert Daniel O'Connell. Bunning's early musical efforts were at the piano, guided by his father and influenced by Erroll Garner. His interest led to a degree in music from Princeton University. There he started "Harbour Lights", a successful dance band which provided a musical outlet for many years. Later in life he discovered the pleasures and challenges of close vocal harmony. Founder and director of The Brothers Flanagan, Robert has truly enjoyed the past ten years with his colleagues, developing their sound and guiding their success. Bernie Kellett - Bernie Kellett has been a performer/singer since he was 5 years old performing in concerts at local churches. For many years he sang in choirs as both a soloist and choir member. As part of a group of young performers he sang classical and early 20th century popular music in charity performances for many worthy causes. As a soloist in school, college concerts and theater productions he has performed in roles in most of the Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas. In addition to singing he has produced, directed and provided the musical direction for a number of shows in the UK, including traditional British Pantomime. Following his move to the Washington Metro area he has performed with several local amateur societies including The Arlington Players and The British Players "Old Time Music Hall". Now he is delighted to be able to contribute his rich tenor voice to the Brothers' Flanagan mellifluous sound. Joel Schubbe - Joel Schubbe The quartet’s lead, Joel Schubbe, started serious singing and solo work in middle school with school all-state choruses and in his church. He began singing barbershop and a cappella music as a bass in high school with chorus, madrigals, and swing groups, inspired by an influential choral director and his vocal coach. An active participant in musical theater, he has had featured performances in musicals from the obscure, The Pajama Game, to the classic, The King and I, to the modern, Dream Girls. He has established quartets as a baritone and tenor all along his route to Maryland. Quartets include the featured quartet with the U.S. Air Force Academy Chorale, the Aerotones, a quartet called Partners, with Heartbeat, and most recently Fourgetaboutit. What he lacks in Irish heritage, he supplements with an Irish heart and lyric tenor timbre. |