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ANAHEIM’S HONDA CENTER TO HOST INTERNATIONAL SINGING COMPETITION Email: dcole@barbershop.org Media Contact: Danielle Cole ANAHEIM’S HONDA CENTER TO HOST INTERNATIONAL SINGING COMPETITION Nashville, May 6, 2009 – The sounds you hear will be harmonious. They will be plentiful. And they will be uniquely American in their roots, but expansively international in their impact. They will come from thousands of people gathering to join in song in Anaheim, California June 28 – July 5. Close harmony singers from across the world will meet in Anaheim for the Barbershop Harmony Society’s 71st annual international convention and competitions. Singers and their fans from several countries will gather for shows, clinics, competitions, and good old-fashioned sing-alongs. The Society’s international convention returns to Anaheim after a 10 year hiatus. “Anaheim is a wonderful location for this event. It offers exciting activities for all ages,” said Barbershop Harmony Society CEO, Ed Watson. “The Anaheim Garden Walk is just outside the doors of the Honda Center, with its amazing restaurants and shops. Oh, and don’t forget Disneyland. There’s something for everyone.” Disneyland Barbershop Day Competition sessions From gospel music to the show of champions Also on Thursday, The World Harmony Jamboree Dinner Show begins at 4:30 pm and will feature some of the best men’s and women’s groups throughout the world. Several countries will join the United States and Canada in showcasing the uniquely American musical style of barbershop harmony. Later that day, the Association of International Champions show will begin at 7:45 pm in the Honda Center. Gold medal quartets will perform as will a chorus made up of champion singers. Tickets are $80, $45, $30, and $20 and are available online at www.aicgold.com. The college scene International harmony As the week winds down, the singing revs up. On Saturday at the Honda Center, the “Harmony Foundation Presents…” show will take place. Visit www.harmonyfoundation.org for more information. Ticket sales Virtual travel Additional information regarding the Barbershop Harmony Society’s 71st annual international convention and competitions will be released as it becomes available. For more information, visit www.barbershop.org/anaheim. ### About the Barbershop Harmony Society: Founded in 1938 in Tulsa, Okla., the Barbershop Harmony Society is the largest all-male singing organization in the world with nearly 30,000 members including 1500 quartets in 800 chapters. Another 4,000 barbershoppers are members of affiliated organizations in Australia, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, The Netherlands, Finland, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sweden. The Society is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and is home to the Old Songs Library; the world’s largest privately held collection of sheet music, containing 750,000 sheets and 125,000 titles from the heyday of Tin Pan Alley. The Heritage Hall Museum of Barbershop Harmony, also located in Harmony Hall, serves as a repository for barbershop memorabilia, early recordings, costumes, research materials, and historical documents tracing the roots of the barbershop style. www.barbershop.org About barbershop-style a cappella music: Barbershop harmony is a uniquely American musical art form. It is known for its four-part harmony and the “expanded sound” created by its unique chord. We’re taking our International Convention back out on the road to Dont miss this opportunity to experience barbershopping in a whole new way but with the same pledge: many more chances to sing! Date: June 29 – July 5, 2009
Headquarters Hotel: Hilton Anaheim (Fact Sheet ) Contest Venue: Honda Center
We have some great news! Tickets for the Bank of America Collegiate Barbershop Quartet Contest will be included in the registration price this year. That’s right, the registration cost includes a reserved seat for the Quartet Quarterfinals, Semi-Finals and Finals; the Chorus Contest (both sessions) AND the Collegiate Contest. The competitions take place at the Honda Center, and you can register now. It’s never too early to get a great seat!
(Presidents Council Members & VIPs please CLICK HERE to download a registration form)
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Our events staff has been working diligently to make Barbershop Harmony Society events affordable and enjoyable. In these days of rising prices, some costs are not going up! Attendees of the 2009 International Convention in Anaheim will benefit from hotel rates that will stay the same as this year’s rates, or in many cases go DOWN. For example, the least expensive hotel in our convention block is $89 per night and is just four blocks from the headquarters hotel. Since it is in the block, it will have bussing, and it will be acceptable for competitors.
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