The Barbergators Chorus and Gainesville Harmony Show Chorus are proud to announce that Stop Children's Cancer will be our charity partner for Holiday Harmonies XI.
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The Barbergators are no strangers to performing on the Bo Diddley Plaza Stage. We've done sung there for many Downtown Fall Arts Festivals. But this year we committed to the whole weekend!
We were privileged to be the opening entertainers on the main event stage, followed by our friends the Gainesville Harmony Show Chorus. (Here's a video of part of their performance!)
The Barbergators were proud to participate in our very first Gainesville Pride Festival on Saturday, September 28th!
Pride Festival was held in Downtown Gainesville in and around Bo Diddley Plaza.
We tabled at the event, handed out flyers, sang, and even taught tags to willing passers-by. AND, we performed a 20 minute set on the main festival stage!
It was great to meet a variety of people who we may never have met anywhere else! And to spread barbershop harmony to a new audience.
Thanks to all who came out to our Summer Audition/Recruitment night on Tuesday, July 23rd!
It was great to welcome some wonderful singers who ALL seemed excited for an opportunity to join the chorus!
We are proud to announce that, in response to a request by Dave Jacobs, chapter president, Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward Jr. issued a proclamation in observance of the Barbergators' 50th Anniversary show. The proclamation designated April 26, 2024 as "Barbergators Chorus Day" in the City of Gainesville!
The proclamation reads:
WHEREAS, the Barbershop Harmony Society was founded on April 11, 1938 for the purpose of preserving and encouraging barbershop quartets to sing [sic] in America. The Barbergators Chorus was chartered in 1973 as the Gainesville Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society and has been a part of the Gainesville Community for over 50 years; and
Celebrate 50 years of 4-part harmony with the Barbergators Chorus at our 50th Anniversary Show, April 27th at 7pm!
The show will feature Wise Guys, Time of Our Lives, the Gainesville Harmony Show Chorus, and the Barbergators Chorus! Barbershop harmony at it's best!
"Wise Guys" is a crazy fun quartet with a big sound and great comic timing! They entertain every audience! Wise Guys began their journey in 1996, winning the Sunshine District Championship in 1998. After a couple of part changes, they won again in 2007, and recently came our of retirement to entertain audiences once again. Chad, Mark, Aaron, and Brett can't wait to sing for you!
Singing Valentines Return to the Gainesville Area
The popular singing valentines barbershop quartets are back for Valentine’s Day to surprise and serenade sweethearts and loved ones on February 14th.
For over 15 years, foursomes of experienced barbershop singers from the Barbergators Chorus have been delighting valentines throughout the greater Gainesville area with their personality and unique vocal styles.
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This is really just a test post.
We'll be putting news about the chorus here!
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