Jim Henry (singer) explained

Jim Henry
Birth Date:16 May 1964
Genre:Barbershop, a cappella
Occupation:Singer, coach, professor
Instrument:Voice
Associated Acts:Ambassadors of Harmony, Gas House Gang, Crossroads

James Earl Henry (born 1964), most commonly referred to as "Jim Henry", is a vocal music professor, barbershop bass singer, and co-director of the Ambassadors of Harmony (AOH). He is a multiple international award-winning quartet member, whose quartets have appeared nationally on the NBC, PBS, and Fox television networks. Henry is the current director of choral studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis and a contributing author of widely used musical reference works.[1] [2]

Early life

Henry grew up in St. Charles, Missouri and currently lives in St. Peters. He was 11 years old when he wrote a letter to the Daniel Boone Chorus begging to join. Henry soon became its youngest member.[3] [4] In 1981, notable arranger David Wright joined the chorus as director and set the chorus on a path to excellence. About that same time, Henry met a transformative choir teacher and chose to make vocal music his life's work.[5] He graduated in 1986 from Southeast Missouri State in Cape Girardeau, Missouri[6] [7] and then completed his doctorate in music composition from Washington University[8] in St. Louis in 2000.

Career

Henry is the Director of Choral Studies at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL),[9] [10] where he conducts Vocal Point and the University Singers.[11] [12] He teaches choral methods, choral arranging, and choral conducting. From 2013 to 2016, Henry was the chair of the music department at the university. He is the clinician for the Acappellooza Fall field trips and Acappellooza Summer music camps, both partnerships between UMSL and AOH.[13] [14] [15] [16] He was previously head of the choral music department at Lindenwood University[17] [18] [19] for nine years, during which time the University Chorus quintupled in size under his leadership. He also formed Voices Only,[20] an a cappella ensemble that performed at the 2004 Missouri Music Educators Association conference, toured Germany, Holland and Sweden, and produced a recording.[21] While at Lindenwood, he also taught and mentored 2004 Collegiate BHS Champions Vocal Spectrum (who went on to be 2006 Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) International champions).[22] [23]

Barbershop harmony

Henry is the musical and artistic co-director of the five-time BHS international champion chorus, the Ambassadors of Harmony, a 130-voice men's a cappella ensemble. He took over the reins of direction of the chorus from David Wright in 1990,[24] [25] and since 2013 has co-directed with Jonny Moroni. He currently sings bass with and arranges for Crossroads, 2009 BHS International Quartet Champions. Crossroads has performed worldwide, has appeared in television and radio broadcasts, and has produced three albums. Henry was previously the bass of the Gas House Gang, 1993 International Quartet Champions. The Gas House Gang produced five albums, performed in all fifty states and fifteen countries.[26] [27] Their television appearances and radio broadcasts include NBC's Today Show, NPR's Present at the Creation,[28] and PBS specials.[29] Henry, along with Brandon Guyton, Mike Slamka, and Fred Farrell formed Crossroads in 2007 as a traditional barbershop harmony quartet, a cappella music styles. Crossroads performs worldwide,[30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] and has also appeared on national TV programs such as Fox & Friends Weekend.

Henry travels worldwide as a guest conductor, coach, and lecturer.[37] [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] [44] His doctoral thesis was on the origins of barbershop harmony.[45] He is a contributing author for the Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music and the Grove Dictionary of American Music. Henry also served as bass section leader for the Saint Louis Symphony Chorus.

Awards

Notes and References

  1. News: For Ambassadors, Harmony Is Sweet, Discipline Is Strict. Williams. Adam. September 11, 2003. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. May 26, 2017. SC1.
  2. News: Ambassadors of Harmony make beautiful music internationally. Rhoades. Sheila Frayne. May 20, 2014. MidRivers Newsmagazine. May 26, 2017.
  3. News: The Ambassadors Of Harmony: Keeping It In The Family. Armour. Amy. Summer 2017. Streetscape Magazine. May 25, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170528224029/http://www.streetscapemag.com/flip/pages/the-ambassadors-of-harmony. 2017-05-28. dead. 91–92.
  4. News: Gold Medal Moments. Henry. Jim. November–December 2007. The Harmonizer. May 25, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170426184030/http://harmonizer.s3.amazonaws.com/Harmonizer_vol67_no6_novdec2007.pdf. April 26, 2017. dead. 16–25.
  5. News: Two-part harmony. Heinz. Ryan. Spring 2011. UMSL Magazine. August 24, 2011. 11.
  6. News: Sweet Adelines Perform First Public Show, Sing Favorites. September 27, 1984. The Southeast Missourian. May 25, 2017. 9.
  7. News: Sweet Adelines Harmonizing in Cape Girardeau. January 25, 1987. The Southeast Missourian. May 25, 2017. 3c.
  8. News: Ambassadors of Harmony: Note Perfect. Jefferson. Robin Seaton. Summer 2009. Streetscape Magazine. May 26, 2017. 60–61.
  9. News: UMSL Choral Studies Director Jim Henry Performs On National Television. Webb. Rachel. April 10, 2015. UMSL Daily. May 26, 2017.
  10. News: Open Wide And Say "A-O-H" – Barbershop Chorus Finds That Winning Is As Sweet As Adeline. Currier. Joel. August 6, 2004. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. May 26, 2017. SC1.
  11. News: Eye on UMSL: Vocal Point practice. Hockett. Tom. September 26, 2012. UMSL Daily. May 26, 2017.
  12. News: Choral Director Leads Groups Of All Sizes. Heinz. Ryan. April 12, 2011. UMSL Daily. May 26, 2017.
  13. News: Summer Camp To Immerse Students In Singing. Patterson. Leslie. May 12, 2013. UMSL Daily. May 26, 2017.
  14. News: Ambassadors Of Harmony Creates Foundation To Bring Music To Kids. Krueger. Bonnie. January 25, 2017. West Newsmagazine. May 26, 2017.
  15. News: Eye on UMSL: Acappellooza. Heinz. Ryan. July 14, 2014. UMSL Daily. May 26, 2017.
  16. News: Summer 2016 A Busy Season Of Harmony, Applause For UMSL's Jim Henry And Local Singers Young And Old. July 21, 2016. UMSL Daily. May 26, 2017.
  17. News: Ambassadors Of Harmony Win A District Competition. October 19, 2001. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. May 25, 2017. SC1.
  18. News: Barbershoppers To Feature Gas House Gang. Fallstrom. Bob. March 7, 2003. Herald and Review (Decatur, Illinois). May 26, 2017. 11.
  19. News: Ambassadors Bring Magic Touch To Holidays. Sonderegger. John. December 15, 2004. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. May 26, 2017. SC2.
  20. Web site: Voices only alumni to perform reunion concert. September 15, 2016. Lindenwood University. August 24, 2017.
  21. News: Ambassadors Spread Barbershop Harmony On A Tour Of Sweden, Holland, Germany. May–June 2004. The Harmonizer. May 26, 2017. 9.
  22. News: Successful Barbershoppers Have Lindenwood Roots; Still Visit Campus. Spring 2011. Connection. May 26, 2017. 7.
  23. News: Vocal Spectrum quartet to perform in Oshkosh. LaPoint. Roger. February 1, 2015. Oshkosh Northwestern. June 19, 2017. B6.
  24. News: Jim Henry: The Biggest Man In Barbershop Today. Currier. Joel. May–June 2010. The Harmonizer. May 25, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170426184101/http://harmonizer.s3.amazonaws.com/Harmonizer_vol70_no3_mayjun2010.pdf. April 26, 2017. dead. Kunz. Michael. 18–24.
  25. News: Hearts Of Gold. Kunz. Michael. November–December 2004. The Harmonizer. May 26, 2017. 11–15.
  26. News: Humor & Harmony. Sullivan. Amy. February 15, 2002. Salina Journal. D1. Access Newspaper Archive.
  27. News: Blendender Barbershop und gehaltvolle Shows. Lode-Gerke. Von Martina. March 8, 2004. Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung. Kultur in Dortmund. WDO 05.
  28. News: Barbershop Quartets, Present at the Creation. Wildman. Jim. March 18, 2002. NPR: Morning Edition. August 24, 2017.
  29. News: Gas House Gang Barbershoppers Set To Harmonize At Community College. Fenning. Esther Talbot. February 1, 2001. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. May 26, 2017. SC3.
  30. News: A-capella-Musik: In feuchten Tüchern. Oerding. Henrik. March 3, 2016. Süddeutsche Zeitung. 0174-4917.
  31. News: Crossroads headlines festival. Richards. Kevin. February 7, 2012. BYU-Idaho Scroll. July 11, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170711153140/http://byuiscroll.org/crossroads-headlines-festival/. July 11, 2017. dead.
  32. Web site: Crossroads quartet Folle journée 2014. February 2, 2014. dailymotion. July 11, 2017.
  33. News: Le Barbershop ou "musique chez le coiffeur" séduit la Folle journée. Leroy. D.. February 1, 2014. Culturebox. July 11, 2017. LeMee. D.. Magdeleine. M.. Georgelin. M-C..
  34. Web site: la folle journee de Varsovie. September 27, 2014. Szalone Dni Muzyki America. August 9, 2017.
  35. Web site: A Cuatro Voces. February 26, 2011. Fundacion Juan March. August 9, 2017.
  36. News: Sointujen suurlähettiläitä. Askelund. Bitte. March 2016. Sulasol. August 24, 2017. 54.
  37. News: Jim Henry To Lead Chorus Of Music Educators At NAfME's Major Annual Conference. Lynch. Brian. August 26, 2016. Barbershop Harmony Society Blog. May 26, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170526165131/http://www.barbershop.org/jim-henry-to-lead-chorus-of-music-educators-at-nafmes-major-annual-conference/. May 26, 2017. dead.
  38. Web site: Masterclass with Jim Henry. Garnett. Liz. June 8, 2011. Helping You Harmonise. July 11, 2017.
  39. Web site: Jim Henry and the Cottontown Chorus. Garnett. Liz. June 4, 2014. Helping You Harmonise. July 11, 2017.
  40. Web site: All-Ohio Choral Day & Crossroads Concert. October 30, 2015. Ohio Northern University. July 11, 2017. July 14, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170714064608/http://www.onu.edu/freed/65301. dead.
  41. Web site: The Big Man Came to Town in June, not Santa, Jim. Lawson. Tom. June 22, 2017. Barbershop Harmony Australia. https://web.archive.org/web/20170711193008/https://www.barbershop.org.au/dbpage.php?pg=view&dbase=uploads&id=11916. July 11, 2017. dead. July 11, 2017.
  42. News: All-Ohio Choral Day & Crossroads Concert. Long. Kasy. October 26, 2015. Northern Review. August 9, 2017. August 26, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170826074206/http://nr.onu.edu/node/2573. dead.
  43. News: UMSL conductor goes from Carnegie to Candlelight Concert with Bach Society. Webb. Rachel. December 12, 2013. UMSL Daily. August 24, 2017.
  44. News: The Olympics Of Choral Music Come To Cincinnati. Lawson. Cheri. July 2, 2012. NPR: All Things Considered. August 24, 2017.
  45. Web site: The origins of barbershop harmony : a study of barbershop's musical link to other African American musics as evidenced through recordings and arrangements of early black and white quartets. Henry. James. 2000. WorldCat. May 26, 2017.
  46. Web site: Hall of Fame Class of 2019: Dr. Jim Henry . 2019 International Convention Program . Barbershop Harmony Society . July 6, 2019 . 48, 70 . July 7, 2019 .
  47. News: UMSL's Jim Henry wins national music award. Krull. Ryan. May 23, 2016. UMSL Daily. May 26, 2017.
  48. Web site: Joe Liles Lifetime Achievement Award. Barbershop Harmony Society. https://web.archive.org/web/20170426181645/http://www.barbershop.org/joe-liles-lifetime-achievement-award/. April 26, 2017. dead. May 26, 2017.
  49. Web site: 2012 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award Winners. Hoffman. Julia. April 5, 2012. The Contemporary A Cappella Society (CASA). May 26, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170523022238/http://www.casa.org/cara2012w. May 23, 2017. dead.
  50. News: Ambassadors Of Harmony Take Another First Place Prize. Johnson. Kevin C.. July 11, 2012. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. May 26, 2017.
  51. Web site: Four UM Faculty Receive Governor's Award for Excellence in Education. University of Missouri System. https://web.archive.org/web/20170426184350/https://www.umsystem.edu/newscentral/legislative-update/four-um-faculty-receive-governors-award-for-excellence-in-education/. April 26, 2017. dead. May 26, 2017.
  52. News: St. Charles Barbershop Quartet Wins International Competition. Miller. Sarah Bryan. July 26, 2009. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. May 26, 2017. E4.
  53. News: Choral Studies Director Grabs Gold, Twice. Heinz. Ryan. August 5, 2009. UMSL Daily. May 26, 2017.
  54. News: Ambassadors Of Harmony Win Barbershop Gold. Miller. Sarah Bryan. July 7, 2009. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. May 26, 2017.
  55. News: Ambassadors of Harmony Wins 2nd Gold Metal In 2009 Int'l Barbershop Chorus Competition. July 6, 2009. Broadway World. May 26, 2009.
  56. Web site: History of Barbershop – Our Heroes. Barbershop Harmony Society. https://web.archive.org/web/20170426181718/http://www.barbershop.org/about-us/history-of-barbershop/our-heroes/. April 26, 2017. dead. May 26, 2017.
  57. Web site: Outstanding Director Archive. Missouri American Choral Directors Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20170426184409/http://moacda.org/outstanding-director-archive/. April 26, 2017. dead. May 26, 2017.
  58. Web site: Hall of Fame. Central States Distrist. https://web.archive.org/web/20150829214550/http://www.singcsd.com/district_awards.php. 2015-08-29. dead. May 26, 2017.
  59. News: Living in Harmony. Sieloff. Alison. December 5, 2007. Riverfront Times. May 26, 2017.
  60. Web site: 2001 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award Winners. The Contemporary A Cappella Society (CASA). May 26, 2017. May 25, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170525003852/http://www.casa.org/cara2001w. dead.
  61. Web site: 1997 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award Winners. The Contemporary A Cappella Society (CASA). May 26, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20110427030801/http://www.casa.org/cara1997w. April 27, 2011. dead.

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