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Rochester Rhapsody
Founded in 1996, Rochester Rhapsody is
best known for its remarkable style of “telling a story” through its
performances, using unique character packages to captivate the audience.
Over the years, the chorus has portrayed lady pirates, monsters and
villains, and town folks at a wedding.
Rochester Rhapsody became an official
chapter of Harmony, Inc, an international, non-profit, educational and singing
organization for women, in March, 1997. In May that same year, Rochester Rhapsody entered its first
chorus competition, and qualified to compete at the International Convention and
Contest for women barbershop singers, in Hamilton, ON.
In 1999, the chorus also won the Ladies
Association of British Barbershoppers (LABBS) Trophy for outstanding
presentation on the international stage. Since
then, the chorus has competed at both area and international events, hosted
several annual shows, and performed at a variety of venues including on the
shores of Lake Ontario, at “Barbershop on the Beach.”
Today, the chorus is composed of 30 women
from towns throughout and surrounding Monroe County. The
chorus’ mission is to continually strive to attain excellence in both a
cappella singing and in performance. Harmony,
Inc.’s purposes are: to educate
its members in the art of singing four-part, unaccompanied harmony, in the
barbershop style; to organize and maintain choruses and quartets; to give public
and private performances; to sponsor contests; and to promote friendship among
all women.
In keeping with the Harmony, Inc. motto,
“A Blend with Friendship,” Rochester Rhapsody supports music education as its major
service project, contributing 10% of all chapter funds raised toward this cause.
Rochester Rhapsody is also active in the community and is available to
perform for a variety of audiences, including church groups, social clubs or
organizations, businesses, and for organized fundraising events.
Rochester Rhapsody
is happy to announce that our new director is Sue Melvin. Sue is a
second-generation Barbershop Singer, who has been in barbershop choruses and
quartets
most of her life. She has competed in many award-winning quartets, in all 4
barbershop parts, and has been a director for over 11 years. She is a member of
Sweet Adelines International and Harmony, Inc.
Rochester Rhapsody also has two chapter quartets FUSION and Midnight Margaritas.
Rochester Rhapsody is always interested in expanding its membership. We rehearse Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m., at Harmony House, 58 East Main Street, in Webster, NY. For information about becoming a member or about performances please contact Kath Morgan at (585) 323-2265 or by email:
2007-2008 Chorus Officers and Director
