The Northernaires is Ohio Northern University's vocal jazz ensemble performing a cappella selections as well as numbers with piano. There are presently eight singers in the group whose majors' range from Music to Marketing. The ensemble is modeled after the well-known group "The Manhattan Transfer" as they perform music from the 40's through the present day including songs from the Broadway stage and pop genres. The ensemble has opened twice for the professional vocal ensemble Rockapella at the Freed Center at ONU. They also appeared in a workshop with Table For Five, a professional vocal jazz group from Chicago and recently they were the featured college ensemble at the Ohio Jazz Summit in Tiffin, OH. Professor Kratzer serves as director of the group as well as pianist.
