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Old SchoolThe mighty awesome and talented Old School won the coveted Gold Medal at the Barbershop Harmony Society’s 2011 International quartet contest Saturday evening at the Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City. The competition was fierce and the energy high among the 50 quartets participating in the Society’s 73rd Annual International Convention.Old School’s members are tenor Kipp Buckner (tenor of 1987 champion Interstate Rivals and 1993 champion Gas House Gang) from Sellersburg IN, bass Joe "Beast" Krones of Hurst TX, lead Joe Connelly (lead of 1987 champion Interstate Rivals, 1992 champion Keepsake, and 2000 champion Platinum) of Falls Church VA, and baritone Jack Pinto of Hamilton NJ. The group placed fifth in international barbershop competition in 2008, second in 2009, and second again in 2010. Old School stood out in the contest with their special attention to "old school" song choices and a huge energetic sound to go along with it. |
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Storm FrontThe comedy quartet Storm Front created plenty of thunderous applause and light-hearted laughter as they won the coveted Gold Medal at the Barbershop Harmony Society’s 2010 International quartet contest Saturday evening at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The competition was fierce and the energy high among the 51 quartets participating in the Society’s 72nd Annual International Convention.Storm Front’s members are tenor Jeff Selano and bass Syd Libsack of Atlanta, GA and lead Jim Clark and baritone Darin Drown of Denver, CO. The group placed third in international barbershop competition in 2007, sixth in 2008, and third again in 2009, which prompted them to write and perform the parody “We’ve Grown Accustomed to 3rd Place”. They also performed a medley entitled “Car Song”. Storm Front stood out in the humor category amidst mostly traditional and several contemporary barbershop quartets. |
Storm Front performs Lida Rose at the International Convention in Philadelphia
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Crossroads Performs at Harmony College Southeast
Forty-eight campers from Georgia, twelve from Alabama, two from Tennessee, and two from North Carolina. Again this year, the campers enjoyed a tag singing contest emceed by Dixie's Jay Norton, a pizza party, and a wonderful Saturday night show which featured International competitors Zamboni Brothers, Crossroads, and the Nashville Music City Chorus.A special thanks goes out to Cory Hunt who filled in for Jim Henry who was out of the country for a family engagement. Great job, Cory!