2009 marks Bob Ferreira's 17th year in the Four Freshmen. Bob's career with the group began when he was approached by former instructor and 'Freshmen' alumnus Kirk Marcy with an offer to audition for the renowned vocal group. One month after auditioning, Bob found himself moving to the group's home base of Las Vegas, NV. Ferreira's music studies started comparatively late in life when he started taking drum lessons his sophomore year in High School. Vocal training began Bob's Junior year when he joined the Symphonic Choir and eventually the vocal Jazz ensembles. After High School, Bob attended Edmonds Community College in Lynwood, Washington where he joined the regionally renowned vocal jazz ensemble 'Soundsation' under the direction of Kirk Marcy. After 2 years of performing with 'Soundsation' and 1 year playing drums in the alternate vocal jazz lab, Bob transferred to Central Washington University majoring in music education. However, after one year Bob joined the Freshmen and moved to Vegas where he still lives today. In 15 years with the 'Freshmen' Bob has performed to audiences in 49 states and 8 countries and the travels only grow more frequent.