Bios

Curtis Terry (LEAD) has been singing barbershop since 2001 although his first barbershop experience came when he was just a young child and his dad (Mical Terry) sang Lead in a RMD quartet called "Sunland Vocal Band". Curtis recently graduated from University of Denver with a degree in International Business...Curtis is living proof that a 13 year plan is possible. Curtis likes to walk on the beautiful Cherry Creek Resevoir semi-sandy beaches with his wife Kristi, ride his motorcycle, and pick up after his beautiful daughter Amaiya and dog Lucy.

Dennis Malone (BASS) became a barbershopper in high school, although not a member of the society.  Denny went to SIU in Carbondale, Ill for college and became a charter member of the Little Egypt Chorus in Herrin, Ill. After graduation Denny found himself in Dallas and joined a new chorus called the Vocal Majority. He went to International the first time with them and came in third. The next year, 1975, they won, the next time they competed they came in second.Denny happened to be in the right place at the right time and started singing with the Stage Door Four which morphed into the Side Street Ramblers It's been quite a ride . . . 6 Chorus gold medals, plus seconds and thirds, a Quartet Gold Medal . . . He actually has a chorus gold medal older than our Lead and Baritone.

Matt Swann (BARITONE) has been singing barbershop for 11 years, beginning in his native Maryland with the Chorus of the Chesapeake in 1996. While attending the University of Miami in Florida, he joined the Miamians chorus, eventually directing them in the 2004 District contest where they finished 4th. His college years found him in a college quartet as well, called HEAT. They went on to win the 2003 International Collegiate gold medal in Montreal. After graduating college it was off to Texas, where Matt sang with the Texas Millionaires and the Vocal Majority choruses, winning an International Chorus gold medal with the latter. He currently resides in Denver, sings with the Sound of the Rockies chorus, and arranges music for various groups. When not barbershopping, he enjoys gardening, studying geography, history and new urbanism, and wasting time on Facebook. No wonder he's still single.

Dan Testa (TENOR) has been performing on stage, and singing for roughly 30 years. He started singing in choruses and doing musical theater at an early age. Dan started singing barbershop in 1989 but took a break from the style to study opera and theater, graduating from the University of Colorado in 1995 with a bachelors degree in music. Now a member of the Actors' Equity Association, Dan performs in musicals around the country and in local theaters. Prior to becoming the new tenor for Ignition! Dan had founded many contemporary a cappella groups. Most notably, while living in San Francisco Dan helped start The New Originals. The New Originals won the 1996 Bay Area Harmony Sweepstakes and took third in the National competition.