Firmly established as one of the premier vocal groups on the planet, The Real Group is a jazz quintet with its roots in the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm, dazzling international audiences with their unique arrangements, brilliant harmonies and wonderful sense of humor.The award-winning group has recorded 11 full-length albums and performed over 2000 live shows worldwide, mostly a cappella, but also with symphony orchestras, big bands and choirs. They have performed and worked with great musicians such as George Martin, Bobby McFerrin, Van Morrison, Barbara Hendricks and Toots Thielemans. And, unlike many other vocal groups, The Real Group writes and performs its own original compositions of pop, jazz and folk music. The Real GroupFlorence Gould Hall, French Institute Alliance Française55 East 59th Street (between Madison and Lexington)April 28, 2004For more information: www.realgroup.se