Ambassadors of Harmony explained
The Ambassadors of Harmony (AOH) is a 120+ member men's barbershop chorus, based in St. Charles, Missouri. The chorus won International Championship gold medals in 2004,[1] 2009,[2] and 2012[3] – each time singing two arrangements by David Wright, under the direction of Dr. Jim Henry – and then again in 2016[4] and 2023,[5] under the co-direction of Jonny Moroni and Dr. Henry. Their 2009 victory broke a nearly three-decade winning streak by the Vocal Majority.[6] [7]
Noted for its crisp choreography[8] [9] [10] and its broad demographics,[11] [12] [13] [14] the chorus continues to expand its reputation as a premier arts organization[15] while expanding audience engagement. Their Christmas shows are among the most popular holiday concerts in St. Louis,[16] averaging over 7,000 patrons per year, while their youth programs continue to expand and equip young singers in substantive ways.[17] The chorus has established a foundation to ensure that its mission to youth will continue to deepen, and as of 2017 it added an annual fundraising gala to its calendar to engage the community to join in their goals.
History
The chorus was formed in 1963[18] as the Daniel Boone Chorus with 26 members,[19] [20] and became a member of SPEBSQSA (the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America Inc.)[21] the following year. The chorus changed its name to the Ambassadors of Harmony in 1990 following its first international competition.[22] The chorus was directed by noted arranger[23] and mathematician David Wright[24] (now associate director) from 1981 to 1990[25] [26] [27] and again in 1999 to 2000[28] and has been directed from 1991 to 1999[29] and since 2001[30] by Dr. Jim Henry (now co-director), bass singer of the 1993 International Quartet Champion, The Gas House Gang,[31] [32] [33] and the 2009 International Quartet Champion, Crossroads. Since 2013, the group's co-director has been Jonny Moroni, baritone of Vocal Spectrum, the BHS 2006 International Quartet Champion and 2004 International College Quartet Champion.[34] [35] [36]
Barbershop Harmony Society medalists
Since 1994,[37] [38] [39] the Ambassadors of Harmony Chorus has won top honors in every district chorus competition they have entered for the 5-state Central States District of the Barbershop Harmony Society (formerly known as SPEBSQSA, Inc).[40] In this period the AOH acquired four 4th place,[41] five 3rd place,[42] [43] [44] and five 2nd place medals in international chorus competition, as well as the 2004,[45] [46] 2009,[47] [48] [49] 2012,[50] [51] 2016,[52] [53] [54] and 2023 1st place gold medals.
At the BHS international chorus contest in July 2007, the group tied for first place with the Westminster Chorus. The winner was then determined by the singing category score, earning AOH its first silver medal.[55] [56] The group won another silver medal in the July 2008 international contest in Nashville, Tennessee, then won their second gold medal in July 2009 in Anaheim, California. Their third gold medal was won in 2012 in Portland, Oregon. Their fourth gold medal was won in 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee, and their fifth in 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky.
St. Louis Area activity
Municipal Opera performances
St Louis Muny performances include:
- Oklahoma! 1993, with members of the Riverblenders Chorus (SAI)
- 50 members in the 2000 cast of White Christmas[57]
- 25 members in the 2006 cast of White Christmas[58]
- 25 members in the 1992,[59] 1997, and 2003[60] casts of South Pacific
- Quartets supplied for The Music Man and other productions[61]
Youth activities
- Acappellooza Fall – Begun in 2002, in partnership with the University of Missouri St. Louis, the program provides an opportunity for 1,100 high school students to take a day trip to work with director Dr. Jim Henry, be mentored by and hear a set by AOH.[62] [63] [64] [65] [66]
- College Scholarship – ongoing since at least 1997, provides a scholarship for a male high-schooler from St. Charles County,[67] [68] [69] and since 2016 expanded to include St. Louis and St. Louis County[70]
- Recruits Chorus – Formed in 2012, it is a mixed chorus for youth aged 9–25. The Recruits are co-directed by Keegan Eich and Eric Dalbey; they have competed in the BHS MidWinter contest.[71]
- Acappellooza Summer – Since 2013, a four-day camp on the campus of UMSL, led by Dr. Jim Henry and Debbie Cleveland, teaching barbershop and a cappella singing[72] [73] [74] [75]
- Project Harmony St. Louis – Ambassadors encourage and mentor students at local high schools in barbershop quartetting
- AcaFest – The newest outreach, since 2016, an October gathering of local high school and college a cappella groups to form stronger relationships with the youth a cappella community. The first event took place on the campus of Missouri Baptist University.
International performances
Several international affiliate organizations of the Barbershop Harmony Society have invited AOH to perform at their gatherings.
- Spring 1999 Ireland
- March 2004 Germany (BinG! Convention), Netherlands, and Sweden (with The EntertainMen)[76] [77] [78]
- May 2006 England BABS Convention
- March 2016 Germany (BinG! Convention)[79] [80]
Discography
- All Our Best 1994 [sold out]
- Sing, Sing, Sing! 2000
- Applause! 2002
- Holidays in Gold December 2004
- Oh What a Day! June 2010
- Welcome Christmas! December 2011
- Somewhere 2013
- On Top Of The World 2016
Selection of songs list
Some of AOH's more popular songs, and their years in repertoire, are:
Awards and recognition
- St Charles County Arty Award – Arts Council, 1996[81]
- Most Creative Choral Ensemble (Reader's Pick) – St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 2015[82]
- Excellence in the arts honoree – St. Louis Arts and Education Council, 2020[83]
External links and sources
Notes and References
- Web site: Official Scoring Summary: International, Chorus Finals, Louisville, Kentucky, July 3, 2004. July 3, 2004. The Harmonet Reporter. Barbershop Harmony Society. 2009-08-12.
- Web site: Official Scoring Summary: International, Chorus Finals, Anaheim, California, July 3, 2009. July 3, 2009. The Harmonet Reporter. Barbershop Harmony Society. 2009-08-12.
- Web site: Official Scoring Summary: International, Chorus Finals, Portland, Oregon, July 6, 2012. July 6, 2012. The Harmonet Reporter. Barbershop Harmony Society. 2016-07-09.
- Web site: Official Scoring Summary: International, Chorus Finals, Nashville, Tennessee, July 8, 2016. July 8, 2016. Barbershop Harmony Society. 2016-07-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20160803201640/http://www.barbershop.org/files/nashville/INTL20160706_CF.OSS1.pdf. August 3, 2016. dead.
- Web site: Official Scoring Summary: Internationak, Chorus Finals, Louisville, Kentucky, July 8, 2023 . July 8, 2023 . Barbershop Harmony Society . 2023-07-10 .
- Winning choruses are required to sit out of competition for two years. The Vocal Majority did not compete in 2004.
- Web site: StreetScape Summer 2009. Jefferson. Robin Seaton. Summer 2009. TPH Media. 60–61. 2016-09-15.
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- Web site: Have You Seen This? Award-winning barbershop choir choreography KSL.com . Ostergar . Martha . 2015-04-29 . ksl.com . KSL Broadcasting/Deseret Digital Media . https://web.archive.org/web/20160921161856/http://www.ksl.com/?nid=1017&sid=34439205 . 2016-09-21 . 2016-09-14 . live .
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