Swingin' by a Star at the The White House in 2007
| SWINGIN' BY A STAR brings to life the Big Band Era through harmonious tones and lively banter. The group began life in 2002 as "The Swinging Smithley Sisters," creating the core entertainment for the live 1940s-style "Tally Ho Radio Show" at the Tally Ho Theatre in Leesburg, Virginia. In the spring of '03, the troupe was invited to perform at the 2003 Memorial Day Hangar Dance at The Leesburg Airport, Leesburg, Virginia. Soon after, the group re-formed as SWINGIN' BY A STAR, and the new group's first performance was to a crowd of over 1,000 World War II veterans, family members and visitors at the 2004 Udvar-Hazy Museum World War II Memorial Celebration. Since then, the group has performed at the 2007 White House Christmas Tour and for a variety of organizations and events, including service clubs, businesses, museums, and the Town of Leesburg. |
Swingin' by a Star was honored to perform at the Smithsonian's Udvar-Hazy Museum Memorial Day Celebration, May 30, 2004.
L to R: Meredith Bean McMath, original group member Becky Kittka, Carma Oliverez (on piano), Diane El-Shafey and Laurie Meyer
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