German barbershop chorus endorses Tourmaster risers

A-Cappella Ladies barbershop choir, based in Kornwestheim, Germany, discovered the benefits of Wenger Tourmaster Risers are well suited to their needs. Endorsing the products supplied by Black Cat Music, Joanna Ardizzone said, “risers are very important for a barbershop chorus, because as well as singing, we place great importance on presentation. The Wenger Tourmasters are ideal for us, easy to transport and put up, comfortable and safe to stand on.” 

Toumaster Risers were designed to meet the needs of choirs. They are quick to fold away, roll into place and can be set up smoothly and easily. Tourmaster is easy to take up stairs, around tight corners and load into a tour bus or van. Thanks to precision engineering and use of high quality materials Tourmaster risers continue to perform year in year out. 

Mountain Harmony sing Black Cat Music’s praises

When Mountain Harmony Ladies Barbershop Chorus bought Wenger Tourmaster Risers and 4th Step Additions from Black Cat Music, Chairman, Heather Allsopp was delighted with the service received.

Heather asked that her appreciation be passed to all concerned, saying, “ I must thank you and the warehouse staff for the exemplary service I have had, not forgetting Coopers Carriers who provided the service at this end. Nothing has been too much trouble and everyone I have dealt with has gone out of their way to help, which has made the whole business so much easier for me.”

The fifty strong, Mold, Wales based barbershop chorus now enjoys the benefit of Toumaster Risers which are ideal for choirs on tour as they are designed to fold away, roll into place and set up smoothly and easily. Tourmaster is easy to take up stairs, around tight corners, across the parking lot and load into a bus or van. Thanks to precision engineering and use of high quality materials Tourmaster risers will deliver reliable operation for a long, long time.

Tourmaster risers still performing well after 20 years

“Having retired, I still like to do something in my own area. We have two choirs in our Music Centre - a children's choir and an adult choir, together with numerous bands and orchestras,” said Philip King. The former Head of South Derbyshire Music Service was taking time out from a busy schedule at the Music Centre in South Derbyshire to talk about staging for choirs and in particular Wenger Tourmaster Risers supplied by Black Cat Music. “Singing is a visual thing as well. It may sound nice, but if you can't see people its not so good”, he said. Now Conductor of the Cantabile Choir, Philip King reflected on the decision to invest in Tourmaster Risers dating back nearly twenty years to a time when as he explained, ”the boxes we were using for staging were difficult to carry around and also they were a bit cumbersome. They just didn't work very well. If parents, in particular come to a concert, they want to see their children performing.” Careful study of the Black Cat catalogue in due course led to the decision to make the investment in Tourmaster Risers. Talking about the ownership experience of Tourmaster, Philip commented, “storage is minimal really, they fold down easily and we can store them upright. For moving them around we just use a van, its very easy, they are on wheels and so quick to put up it’s unbelievable. The way they have been designed is just great for us, so we use them in many different venues.We can't fault the Tourmaster Risers at all. It is coming up for twenty years now and I am sure they are fit for another twenty. We use them very regularly and there are no faults at all with them. Philip concluded, “Black Cat Music should feel very proud of this product, because we certainly feel that as customers we get a good deal from it.” The full interview with Philip King and the Tourmaster Risers being used in concert can be viewed on the Black Cat Music video chanel and onYouTube.