John Hetland, a resident of Manhattan, founded the Renaissance Street Singers in 1973 as a group of amateur singers willing to perform
music of the Renaissance in free concerts on open places of New York City on a regular basis. They focus on unaccompanied
polyphonic sacred music. The group consists of about 25 people who love this kind of music and who wish to share it by singing for passers-by. They rehearse at the conductor's home, and perform in public spaces and street corners around the city. In cold weather, they often perform in
Grand Central Station. In 2013, the choir was featured on
National Public Radio's program "
All Things Considered". == References ==