Amanda is a graduate of Towson University with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education, and a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts Infusion. Amanda is also certified in Tribal Yoga, and Children’s Trauma Informed Yoga. Growing up, when she wasn’t in the barn tending to her cows and pigs, she was participating in multiple musical theatre productions,  All-County, and All-State Choirs. Amanda has a knack for finding new music for GQ, and enjoys arranging for the group. 

Amanda is an elementary music teacher, working with students in Pre-K through 5th grade. Aside from music, Amanda’s passion is being a mom. Her and her Husband, Vince, spend their days raising their two beautiful children, Lyla and Luca. 

Katie G. is a graduate of Towson University with a Bachelor of Science in Vocal Jazz Performance. Throughout high school, Katie was an avid singer, participating in All-County and All-State Choirs as well as local community theater. She was also an accomplished athlete in lacrosse, soccer, and field hockey. While pursuing her degree at Towson, she put together a vocal quartet for her Honors capstone project and GQ was born! Katie arranges and composes music for GQ and holds a beautiful artistic vision for the group.

Katie works as a professional singer in the Baltimore/DC/VA area, works on an organic farm, teaches ceramics, and spends her days keeping chickens and hanging out with her dog (Xena) and husband (Chris).

Ali graduated from Towson with an Early Childhood Education degree. As our resident barbershopper, Ali has an impressive rap sheet. She has been singing with The Dundalk Chorus of SAI Region 19 since 2005, with a total of 16 years as a Sweet Adeline. In 2008 her quartet Whole ‘Lotta Harmony was named Rising Star Champions. They also went on to win the Region 19 competition in 2011. After moving to Orlando, FL in 2016, she joined Toast of Tampa Show Chorus and is an active member of the visual team. She moved back to Maryland in 2020 and has recently joined Parkside Melody barbershop chorus out of Hershey, earned her Masters in Education with a focus in Trauma and Resiliency, and teaches Kindergarten in Baltimore. 

Samantha Tramack, a fifth-generation barbershopper on her father’s side and a third-generation barbershopper on her mother’s, boasts a rich family heritage of vocalists. She has been a member of Harmony, Incorporated since the age of 9, and joined the Barbershop Harmony Society as soon as she was eligible. Samantha is the lead in the International Semi-Finalists Quartet and 2022 Northeastern District Champions, Sweet & Sour and is the lead of the 2016 Harmony, Inc. Champion Quartet, Taken 4 Granite. 

Samantha resides in Northern Virginia with her husband, Mert, where she is the musical director of Metro Voices. Having graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Music Education, she is an Elementary Music Teacher in the Arlington Public School District.