The story behind the quartet...
The music of OC Times is inspired by artists like Michael Buble’, Frank Sinatra, and Elvis.  This young, energetic quartet breathes new life into some of our favorite swing standards and rock and roll classics.  Hailing from Orange County, California, Shawn York (tenor), Sean Devine (lead), Cory Hunt (bass), and Pat Claypool (baritone) have taken barbershop harmony back to where it started over a century ago: pop-culture.  As a competing barbershop quartet, all four are proud members of the International Barbershop Harmony Society.  OC Times is 2007 2nd place International Quartet Silver Medalists, and 2004-2005 Far Western District Quartet Champions.

In addition to their quartet accomplishments, all four are active members with the 6-time International Chorus Gold Medalists - the Masters of Harmony, as well as section leaders of the 2007 International Gold Medalist Chorus, Westminster. 

In April 2006, OC Times headlined a show in the Alice Tully Hall of the world famous Lincoln Center in New York, NY and in October of 2007, the quartet performed in Nottingham, England.  Tours are currently scheduled for both Sweden and Russia and other dates are being added to their calendar regularly.

Shawn York -
Originally from Rescue, California, Shawn resides in south Corona, CA.  He began singing barbershop shortly after seeing a bumper sticker that read “Want to sing barbershop? Call 1-800-876-SING”. The rest is history.  Shawn earned his bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Vanguard University, and currently owns and operates a Chick-fil-A restaurant in south Corona.  Whenever they get the opportunity, Shawn and his lovely Hawaiian wife Lani enjoy vacations to Oahu, HI.
Shawn is a 1999 and 2005 International Chorus Gold Medalist with the Masters of Harmony, as well as the tenor section leader for the 2007 International Champions, The Westminster Chorus.

Quick Hits:
Name: Shawn Michael York
DOB: 11/7/77
Favorite Tag: Annie's Gone Away
Favorite Food: Lobster Favorite Movie: Gladiator
Other Activities: playing ukelele, bodyboarding
Shawn's Links: www.myspace.com/octimes, www.myspace.com/octenor, www.surfline.com, www.chick-fil-a.com

Sean Devine - 
Currently living in Huntington Beach, CA, Sean comes to us from "The Sweetest Place on Earth", Hershey, PA.  In 2001 he moved out west to pursue a career in music, performing full-time with a professional doo-wop group, The Alley Cats.  Sean is currently finishing up his degree in Organizational Leadership at Azusa Pacific University.

Sean is a 2002 and 2005 International Chorus gold medalist and lead section leader of the Masters of Harmony; a two time Far Western District Quartet Champ (2002 -2003 Sam's Club;  2004-2005 OC Times); and is lead section leader with the 2007 International Champions, The Westminster Chorus.

Quick Hits:
Name: Sean Michael Patrick Devine
DOB: 1/25/1976
Favorite Tag: Goodbye My Love
Favorite Food: Sugar Shack, HB!
Favorite Movie: anything with Jack Black
Favorite Phone: Centro
Sean's Links: www.myspace.com/octimes, www.myspace.com/seandevine


Cory Hunt –
Cory is our long distance member, commuting all the way from the gem of the Silver State, Reno, Nevada.  He is the “biggest little bass in the Society”, and pound for pound, Cory just might be the best there is!  A senior at the University of Nevada, Reno, he is pursuing dual degrees in Political Science and Cultural Geography.  Cory also enjoys winning football and softball championships with his four college roommates and spending time with his family.
Cory is a 2005 International Chorus Gold Medalist with the Masters of Harmony, as well as a member of the Reno Silver Dollar Chorus and bass section leader for the 2007 International Champions, The Westminster Chorus.  He is also a Far Western District Quartet Champ (2003 -2004 Q).

Quick Hits:
Name: Cory T. Hunt
DOB: 6/3/1985
Parts Sung: Tenor, Baritone, Bass
Favorite Tag: I Am
Favorite Food: Ice Cream
Favorite Movie: Nacho Libre
Other Activities: snowboarding, mountain biking, wakeboarding, wood and metal fabrication, football, softball, watching college basketball/football
Cory’s Links: www.myspace.com/octimes, www.unr.edu, www.packers.com, www.pandora.com

Patrick Claypool –
Our only native to Orange County, Pat was born and raised in the city of Orange.  He was introduced to barbershop at age 12, joining his grandfather in the Orange Quartet Chapter.
Pat has yet to finish (or even start) college, although he frequently boasts of the honor roll status he achieved throughout his high school years.  He is currently employed as a server at The Yard House in Costa Mesa, where he provides ‘unbridled’ guest service and requests that you ask for him by name for your dining pleasure.  Pat is a 2002 and 2005 International Chorus Gold Medalist, front row captain, and baritone section leader with the Masters of Harmony, as well as the baritone section leader for the 2007 International Champions, The Westminster Chorus.

Quick Hits:
Name: Patrick Charles Claypool
DOB: 4/13/1983
Favorite Tag: Song & Dance Man
(Where Did You Get The Tambourine?)
Favorite Food: Mac&Cheese
Favorite Drink: Lemon-Lime Gatorade
Favorite Movies: Anchorman, Saving Silverman, Old School, Swingers, The Boon Dock Saints
Other Activities: beach, playing sports of any kind
Patrick's Links: www.myspace.com/octimes, www.myspace.com/pcclaypool