Barbershop Harmony Society - Far Western District Youth in Harmony

International Youth Chorus Festival Draws 240 Participants

Heart of Gold Chorus from Placerville, CA; Janet Matranga, Director

January 28-31, 2009, Pasadena, CA. This impressive event is called a festival because it is not as much a competition as an opportunity for these youth choruses to experience the thrill of singing on the International stage, and receive standing ovations from the appreciative audience. more...

Call for Far Western District Youth Barbershop Choruses The Barbershop Harmony Society hosts the International Youth Barbershop Chorus Festival at its Mid-winter Convention in January each year. On January 29, 2011, this phenomenal event will be conducted in Las Vegas, NV. Organize Your Youth Barbershop Chorus Today! If you have male singers who want to experience the thrill of competing in an exciting festival and the sound of four-part barbershop harmony, start a Youth Barbershop Chorus or find one in your area for them to join. more... For assistance or information, contact your FWD Young Men In Harmony Area Coordinator Barbershop Singers invade AMEA Conference Barbershop harmony was in abundance at the Arizona Music Educator Conference held at the Mesa Conference Center over the weekend of January 7^th through 9^th. This year’s annual conference was attended by approximately 700 educators. more...
First-time Festivals Are Great Successes *Real Men Sing* festivals are designed to show young men how "cool" it is to sing in a choir. Festivals were held recently in two cities for the first time—and now they plan to have them every year. Last year's Prescott Festival Details Last year's San Diego Festival Details Use the links on the left to learn about this year's festivals
*Westminster Chorus Wins Choir of the World* Trophy** July 12, 2009, Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, Wales, UK Under the direction of Justin Miller, The Westminster Chorus is the 2009 'Choir of the World' Pavarotti Trophy winner. Nearly 4,000 choral participants took part in the annual festival. More about the festival More about the Westminster Chapter
Far Western District High School Quartet Contest
Click here to watch and listen.	March 21, 2009, Las Vegas, NV Timbre-Rings, pictured at left, from Westview High School in San Diego, won the 19th annual Far Western District High School Quartet Contest. Learn more about Timbre-Rings and the San Diego County Youth in Harmony program. Second Place went to The League Of from Ponderosa, Oak Ridge, and Visa Del Lago high schools. JAG (Just Add Girls) from Liberty High took Third Place.
Information about this year's upcoming contest International Youth Chorus Festival Draws 240 Participants Heart of Gold Chorus from Placerville, CA; Janet Matranga, Director January 28-31, 2009, Pasadena, CA. This impressive event is called a festival because it is not as much a competition as an opportunity for these youth choruses to experience the thrill of singing on the International stage, and receive standing ovations from the appreciative audience. more...
Carson High School, Carson City, NV	Pacific Suns, San Diego, CA
2009 Youth Festival Champions - Northwest Vocal Project, Western Washington - Evergreen District