Harborlites Chorus

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Harborlites Chorus

Welcome to Harborlites!

We are an exciting, award-winning show chorus performing four-part harmony, barbershop style. Members of Sweet Adelines International, we are known for our fine harmony and our dynamic energy. Harborlites is committed to the highest standards of musical excellence, education, personal growth ?— and the magic we create in every captivating performance!

We are the Harborlites Chorus, over 120 women who meet weekly to sing, to dance, to learn, and to teach the art of vocal a cappella and barbershop music.

Based in Anaheim, California, the Harborlites Chorus was founded in 1960 as a chapter of Sweet Adelines International to encourage and promote barbershop singing for women. In the ensuing decades, Harborlites has grown both in numbers and in recognition, winning both regional championships and international medals, with our performances incorporating fine singing along with innovative choreography and our trademark: energy!

Women of all ages and backgrounds make up the Harborlites Chorus. We have college students and company CEOs, current voice instructors and former ballerinas, international quartet champions and women just learning the art of barbershop singing. Under the leadership of our gifted director, Pam Pieson, we meet weekly to hone our craft and to create harmony.

Harborlites prides itself on performances which present our repertoire ranging from Broadway favorites to poignant ballads to vocal jazz to barbershop classics ?— all given the Harborlites trademark energetic twist!

Harborlites has several outstanding quartets currently competing and performing around Southern California. We also count several International Quartet champions, International Faculty members, and renowned coaches in the barbershop community among our membership and are proud to have them share their musical artistry and expertise.

Of course, like everyone preparing for the rigors of International competition, the Harborlites also work with world-class coaches.

We hope you enjoy getting to know the Harborlites a little better ?— and, when you have the opportunity, come hear us ''live'' at a show or rehearsal. Our energy and enthusiasm are contagious!

Sing With Us!

Rehearsal Information

The Harborlites Chorus welcomes visitors to our Monday evening rehearsals. Both singers and non-singers may come to enjoy the harmony of our rehearsals as we learn and fine-tune our music and choreography.

Singers are encouraged to borrow a copy of our current repertoire for the evening, come up on the risers, and sing along to really experience the thrill of being ''in'' the chorus. Or, if you prefer, you may sit back and listen along with the audience as we learn and work to perfect our craft.

Rehearsals formally begin at 7:30 p.m. with physical and vocal warm-ups; musical rehearsal generally begins at 8:00 p.m. and runs until 10:00 p.m. when we break for our business meeting. Guests are welcome for any portion of the evening.

Rehearsals are held at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, located at 310 W. Broadway, Anaheim, California 92805. (Yes, we're just up the road from Disneyland!)

2005 International Champions

Harborlites chorus jumped from fourth place at the 2003 International Competition in Nashville all the way to the top this year as they beat out five-time champion chorus, Gem City from Dayton, Ohio and the 2002 champion San Diego Chorus. Harborlites defeated over 600 choruses worldwide representing 30,000 members in 35 regions around the world. Director, Pam Pieson has been directing Harborlites Chorus for eleven years and was part of an International Champion Quartet, PANACHE in 1990.

The chorus is available for commercial bookings, meetings and other special events. For more information, call 714-282-1610.