Rising Star
Rising Star Quartet Contest
Tenor: Macenzie Bigness Lead: Kristina Valentino Baritone: Catrina Tulowiecki Bass: Katie Sheerin
Region #15 Greater NY/NJ and Spirit of Syracuse Chorus
View 2025 contest scores and a list of competing quartets!
Catch the 2025 Rising Star Champion, 942 Quartet, live on Wednesday, October 22, during the International Quartet Semifinals in Columbus!
The Rising Star Quartet Contest is for female quartets whose members are age 25 and under.
You do not need to have previous participation in a Sweet Adelines contest to compete in Rising Star!
Rising Star is the place to meet your besties and find out what it's like to perform for an audience of Sweet Adelines. Many Sweet Adelines quartets and Queens, like The Ladies and LoveNotes, began their lifelong journey here.
The Rising Star Quartet Contest is adjudicated by a world-class panel of Sweet Adelines International Competition Judges. Every competing quartet will receive thoughtful, detailed feedback designed to inspire growth and elevate their artistry. See the Rules and Regulations and Performance Level Guidelines for complete details!
Congratulations to Radiant, 2024 Rising Star Champion Quartet!
Tenor: Abbie Owens, Lead: Hannah Paschal, Baritone: Emma Paschal, Bass: Katie Vincent
Sweet Adelines Affiliation: Chapter-at-Large Region #9 and Toast of Tampa Show Chorus
Contest Results
First Place: Radiant
Second Place: Knock Knock!
Third Place: Counterpoint
Fourth Place: Sunshine Sisters
Fifth Place: Perpetual Sound
Stars to Watch Award: Interstellar
The Rising Star Quartet Contest is open to women ages 25 and younger. Singers do not need to be members of Sweet Adelines International to compete. Some great quartets got their competitive start in the Rising Star Quartet Contest. Rising Star champion quartets LoveNotes (2005, as UnderAge), ClassRing (2014) and The Ladies (2016) went on to become Sweet Adelines International champion quartets (2014, 2019, and 2023, respectively). Hot Pursuit (2018) went on to become Harmony, Inc. 2019 Quartet Champions. But Rising Star isn’t only about winning. It’s about the joy of singing barbershop with other young singers, the thrill of performing on stage, and most of all, the friendships and memories.
Recognizing the Legacy of Connie Noble
Connie was a devoted Sweet Adeline for 50 years. She served as a coach, mentor, leader, and director, and to date remains the only individual to have the distinction of singing in four International Champion Quartets — 4th Edition (1972), High Society (1976), Savvy (1988), and Fanatix (2002). The family and friends of Connie Noble graciously donated the funds for the first, second, and third place awards of the Rising Star Quartet Contest.
For questions about the Rising Star Quartet Contest, contact competition@sweetadelines.com.
