Artistic License
Artistic License is the Barbershop Harmony Society's 2011 Far Western District Champions and 2023 International 8th Place finalists.
Quartet Members
- Tenor: Julian Kusnadi
- Lead: Rich Brunner
- Bari: Gabe Caretto
- Bass: Jason Dyer
Former Members
- Tenor: Todd Kidder (2011-2017)
Contest Placement
International - Open
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17th | 11th | 13th | 10th | 9th | 8th | 9th | 12th | 10th | 8th | 13th |
Recordings
| Painting Outside the Lines | A Very Artistic Christmas |
|---|---|
| It’s A Grand Night For Singing | Silver Bells |
| Sixteen Tons | I Wonder as I Wander |
| Let’s Just Stay In | We Three Kings |
| Isn’t This A Lovely Day (To Be Caught In The Rain) | It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas |
| Looking At You/(Just One Way To Say) I Love You | Welcome to Our World |
| All I Need Is The Girl | Santa Medley |
| Gospel Medley | Joseph's Lullaby |
| The Very Thought Of You | What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? |
| What Chance Have I With Love | Auld Lang Syne |
| I Can Only Imagine | I'll Be Home For Christmas |
| I’m Yours | Go Tell It On the Mountain |
| Everybody Wants To Be A Cat | Silent Night |
| The Parting Glass | White Christmas |
Extended History
Artistic License is a Barbershop quartet with a smooth sound, deep musicality and a lighthearted, professional style that audiences easily respond to. We sing songs from a wide range of origins and eras. From Tin Pan Alley to the Irish highlands. From jazz to Disney to contemporary pop or christian rock. Our choice of songs is guided by looking for songs that are meaningful and distinctive. We enjoy finely crafted melodies and lyrics and search for arrangements that will make our audience say "I love that song".
Dedicated to furthering the barbershop style and making it accessible to audiences everywhere, Artistic License is the 2011 champions of the Far Western District of the Barbershop Harmony Society, an honor won in our very first attempt! The quartet recently earned honors as one of the Top 10 quartets in the world, a distinction earned at the International Barbershop Harmony Championships, which included groups from as far away as Sweden, Spain, England, Australia and New Zealand.
Based in the greater Sacramento, CA area, Artistic License pleases audiences throughout the country, and we’d love to sing for you sometime soon!
Individual Histories
Todd Kidder
- Freestyle - 2003 Mic Testers
Rich Brunner
- Freestyle - 2003 Mic Testers
Gabe Caretto
- Late Show - Semifinalists, 2006-2007
External Links
- Official Website
- Barbershop Music Database: Contest scoring history