About The Doorway Singers

The Doorway Singers was founded in 1990 when four singers and an accompanist were hired to assemble a medieval banquet in Hampton, Virginia. Shortly after, they were asked to return with a Dickens-themed Christmas program to be performed at the venue on the weekends during the holiday season. Thus, the first two Doorway shows, "The Courte of Sir Richard of Chichester" and "A Dickens' Kind of Christmas," were born.

Since then, the professional a cappella group has expanded its roster to over 35 members and now performs at festivals, corporate and private events, reunions, weddings, and venues across the state. The Doorway Singers have performed at every major festival in the Hampton Roads area, including Harborfest, the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival, the Portsmouth Seawall Festival,  and the Newport News Fall Festival. They were proud to be part of the national Christmas Tree lighting in Washington, DC, and the Opsail 2000 event in Norfolk. They have also been featured on Beach Street USA (now called Live! On Atlantic) at the Virginia Beach oceanfront since it debuted over 25 years ago.

Although programs have come and gone, and the roster has changed over the years, The Doorway Singers has remained a timeless piece of Hampton Roads history since its inception, and we hope that you will join in the fun with us by booking us for an event or coming to see us perform!

 

What is Doorway about?

The Doorway Singers is a group of musicians from the Hampton Roads area who collaborate with businesses, agents, and entertainment venues all over the state. Doorway provides quality entertainment to its audiences and has done so for over 35 years. We are always seeking to try new outlets and venues.

 

What kind of music do you provide?

We have several different programs listed on our homepage.

Our Christmas program is the largest set, featuring over 75 a cappella songs. The other sets consist of a few a cappella numbers but are generally accompanied by backup tracks and incorporate choreography.

 

I see quite a few singers listed here. How many come on a gig, and can I pick them?

Although we rehearse in a large group, we normally do shows in quartets, meaning that you will have four singers in your group when you hire us for a show. If you would like a larger or smaller number, please note it on the gig sheet when you book us, and we will adjust accordingly.

The schedule is typically created based on our singers' availability, so we cannot guarantee a specific singer. However, if you make a request, we will do our best to accommodate you.

 

How are gigs scheduled?

Gigs can be booked through our website, Facebook page, or Business Manager, Dan. Occasionally, we will work through a booking agent.

 

What is a holding fee?

Your booking includes a standard holding fee to secure the date and time. You may choose not to pay the fee, but if another gig comes along on that date that will pay, you may have your booking bumped. This keeps our schedule from becoming overloaded with "possible" engagements, so we can provide great service to everyone.

 

How do I become a Doorway Singer?

Auditions are held once in the spring and once in the fall. These are case by case, as we do not need every part filled every year. The auditions will be advertised on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and other channels. Feel free to message the Facebook page at any time.