Act of Congress — Presenter Kit

"One of the freshest sounding, exuberant bands in all of the known acoustic universe." — Dave Higgs, Nashville Public Radio

Tight harmonies · Vintage instrumentation · Deep musical roots Birmingham, Alabama · Est. 2006

Upcoming Alabama Symphony Orchestra · December 4, 2026 · Birmingham, Alabama

"Pops Conductor colleagues and Artistic Directors — BOOK. THIS. BAND. You, your orchestra, and your audiences will not regret working with four of the most genuine, humble, and talented people in the industry. Amazing what a violin, mandolin, guitar, and contrabass can do with some stellar vocals to boot." — Joseph R. Olefirowicz, Conductor · Symphony NH · German Film Orchestra Babelsberg · Staatsoper Berlin · Leipzig Opera

About the Band

Act of Congress is Birmingham's acoustic quartet — guitar, mandolin, fiddle, upright bass, and four-part harmony. Pop melodies on bluegrass instruments. The range of a ten-piece in the footprint of four chairs.

Together for twenty years, the band has performed across five continents as U.S. State Department Cultural Ambassadors — Thailand, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Philippines, Bali, Liberia, and Jordan among them. Highlights include performing for Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and a headline appearance at Jordan's celebrated Jerash Festival.

At home, Act of Congress has performed five times with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and is consistently named one of Alabama's must-see live acts. Original music for the concert hall, full orchestral charts available for pops programs.

Selected Credits

Alabama Symphony Orchestra · 6 performances (incl. Dec 4, 2026)
Orchestral arrangements by Grammy-nominated Don Hart (Phish · Amy Grant · Martina McBride)
Record 1,800 in attendance · 2017 Alabama Symphony Christmas
Performance for the 14th Dalai Lama · Birmingham
U.S. State Dept. Cultural Ambassador · 5 tours · 12+ countries
CBS Sunday Morning · NPR · Showtime · National Public Television
SXSW · Paste · Billboard · International Newgrass Festival (national TV)
Disney · Google · Live Nation
Opened for John Mayer · Edwin McCain · Sara Evans · Taylor Hicks
IMWS Disc Maker's Grand Prize winner
Voted Birmingham's Best · "Must-See Live Act of Alabama"

What Conductors & Presenters Say

"We LOVE working with AoC — the perfect sound and style to match a full symphony orchestra. We couldn't wait to find another time to work together."

Chris Confessore · Principal Pops Conductor, Alabama Symphony & Brevard Symphony

"The band's arrangements are very high quality and fun for the symphony musicians to play — a fun change for regular audience members as well as new people, families, everyone."

Mark Thayer · Executive Director, Symphony NH

"Down-to-earth music making at the highest level. Act of Congress electrified our audience, energized our organization, and inspired our students."

Joseph Lee · Music Director, Sewanee, Murfreesboro & Huntsville Youth Symphony Orchestras

"Impressive musicianship, abundant talent, ego-free collaboration between band and orchestra. Pluck and charm matched by grace and experience."

Mary Colurso · The Birmingham News

Technical Requirements

Input Requirements

Total channels needed 10
Monitor mixes 4
Vocal mics (boom stands) 4
D.I. XLR lines 5
Stereo D.I. (click/loops) 1
110V power drops 3

Stage Positions (L to R)

Tim — Bass / Vocal Ch 1–3
Connie — Violin / Vocal Ch 4–5
Adam — Mandolin / Vocal Ch 6–7
Chris — Guitar / Vocal Ch 8–9
Click D.I. Ch 10

Band is fully self-contained for most venues. Full technical rider and stage plot available on request. No backline required.

Stage Plot

↑ Upstage / Backdrop

TIM

Bass · Vocal

Ch 1 (Vox) · Ch 2–3 (D.I.)

CONNIE

Violin · Vocal

Ch 4 (Vox) · Ch 5 (D.I.)

ADAM

Mandolin · Vocal

Ch 6 (Vox) · Ch 7 (D.I.)

CHRIS

Guitar · Vocal

Ch 8 (Vox) · Ch 9 (D.I.)

↓ Downstage / Audience