Four-part barbershop harmony can be sung in large groups, or in quartets, with one person singing each part.  Most Sweet Adelines chapters have one or more quartets, some of whom sing solely to entertain audiences, and others who compete annually in the regional and international quartet contests, held concurrently with the chorus competitions.  As in the chorus competitions, the quartet regional winners meet for international competition.  The winners of the annual international quartet competition are crowned Queens of Harmony.  They receive tiaras and membership in the Coronet Club, a select group of the best female barbershop singers in the world.  Greater Harmony Chorus’ director, Bonnie McKibben, was crowned a Queen of Harmony in 1990 with her quartet Panache.  Greater Harmony Chorus boasts quite a number of quartets, including B.L.A.K. Velvet, Bonnie’s current quartet.  Some quartets’ members are all members of one chorus, and some have members representing two or more choruses. 

B.L.A.K. Velvet

Dynasty

Cleffhangers

Chablis

B.L.A.K. Velvet is (l-r) Amy Ringley (lead), Bonnie McKibben (bass), Kathy Fazekas (tenor), and Lisa Beckett (baritone).  Bonnie and Lisa are GHC members, and Amy and Kathy are members of Greater Cleveland Chorus.  B.L.A.K. Velvet’s name comes from the first letters of the names Bonnie, Lisa, Amy, and Kathy.  Their web site is http://www.blakvelvet.com.

The Cleffhangers are (l-r) , Andrea Smith (tenor), Michelle Riggi-Smith (bass), Barbara Jacobson (lead) , and Nancy Klein (baritone).  This quartet boasts the mother-daughter pair of Michelle and Andrea!  All four quartet members are Greater Harmony Chorus members.  Contact: Michelle Riggi-Smith at msmith15042@comcast.net

Chablis are Connie Klug (lead), Carol Wittmer (bass), Phyllis Jackson (tenor), and Barb Wyllie (baritone).  Chablis is Greater Harmony’s newest quartet and we’re all excited for them!  All four quartet members are from Greater Harmony Chorus.

Sidekicks

Dynasty are (clockwise from top left) Carol Leary (bass), Barb Wood (lead), Judy Roman (baritone), and Rose McQuaid (tenor).   Their lead, Barb, is a member of Greater Harmony Chorus, and Rose, Judy, and Carol are members of Sounds of Pittsburgh chorus.   Contact: Rose McQuaid at rmctenor@verizon.net

Sidekicks are (l-r) Marda Sopko (bass), Donna Knapp (baritone), Jen Fogle (lead), and Laura Covell (tenor).      All four quartet members are Greater Harmony Chorus members.  Sidekicks’ website is www.sidekicksquartet.com.  Contact: Donna Knapp at dgknapp@comcast.net.

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