Men In Blaque was organized in 1997 by Joseph Huszti, Professor of Music at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). The members come from many professions and backgrounds including computer experts, dancers, business owners, clergy, schoolteachers and undergraduate musicians.
Dressed primarily in black, but often incorporating energetic dances or ingenious props, the group engages audiences with performances that encompass a wide spectrum of quality sacred and secular music.
- NEWS FROM SUMMER of 2010 -The Men in Blaque were awarded 3 gold medals and a championship trophy July 18 at the 6th World Choir games in Shaoxing, China.
The men's singing ensemble, based at UC Irvine, traveled to China to compete in the worlds largest choir competition. There were over 25.0000 singers participating.
Conducted by Joseph Huszti, the Men in Blaque won gold medals in Men's Chamber Ensemble, Folk Song, and Musica Contemporary.
As one of the championship choirs, they were invited to sing at the final concert before an audience of over 8000.
Prof. Joeseph Huszti and founding member Richard Paul accepting the
awards