The Diamonds to perform Oct. 21

They will perform in the Memorial Hall Auditorium Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. To reserve tickets call 308-432-6360 or email boxoffice@csc.edu.

CSC music faculty members Dr. Sandy Schaefer and Bill Mullins will accompany the group.

Since their 1959 release of “Little Darlin,” The Diamonds have continued to expand their audience, performing in a variety of venues worldwide. They have performed with symphony orchestras, in performing arts theatres and major concert halls, on cruise ships, in casinos, at county and state fairs

They have toured England, Ireland, Brazil, Chile, Korea, and Japan for benefit concerts and corporate conventions.

A major reason for The Diamonds’ longevity as performers and entertainers lies in the diverse backgrounds of the individual members of the group: Gary Owens, Jerry Siggins, Sean Sooter and Jeff Dolan.

Baritone singer Gary Owens has spent the longest time with The Diamonds joining in 1973. A well-rounded musician, Owens learned his craft as a journeyman bass player near Los Angeles while earning his undergraduate degree in music.

In the early 1980s, Owens took a break from The Diamonds to complete his master’s degree. Besides singing, and playing saxophone and flute, Owens does much of the vocal arranging for The Diamonds. In that capacity, he is well aware of the group’s particular effectiveness.

“Our goal has always been to keep that classic Diamonds’ sound intact. Although The Diamonds are four distinctive individuals, we have created one strong group personality. The four of us as a unit have a special chemistry, and it is that chemistry that gives us our unique identity,” Owens said.

Lead singer Jerry Siggins has accumulated some impressive personal credits throughout the U.S., Japan, and Australia as a singer and actor. He spent five summers at Jackson Hole’s Pink Garter Theater and has guest starred on The Tonight Show, Tony Orlando and Dawn, and The Love Boat.

Before becoming a permanent member of The Diamonds in 1991, Siggins enjoyed a successful career as an actor in television commercials and was actively involved in southern California theatre. He sang in a doo-wop group called Danny and The Dappers and was a mainstay at Disneyland and Disney World as a vocalist with The Dapper Dans vocal quartet for years.

A very recent addition to the group is tenor Sean Sooter. He received his early performance training with the highly acclaimed national touring group The Young Americans. He went on to work as a featured vocalist with Holland America Cruise Lines.

Some of his production credits include Forever Plaid in Los Angeles as well as performing with the Dapper Dans of Disneyland.

The newest addition to The Diamonds is bass singer Jeff Dolan. Jeff has worn many musical hats in his career, first as a member of the vocal jazz group Beachfront Property, then as the bass singer and vocal contractor for Ray Conniff, touring internationally for 10 years.