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1999 MID-ATLANTIC DISTRICT CHAMPIONS
1999 M-AD REPRESENTATIVES TO INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 M-AD INTERMEDIATE CHORUS CHAMPIONS
2007 INTERNATIONAL FINALISTS


PROUD TO BE A BROTHER!

The Easton, PA Chapter, "Brothers In Harmony" is a men's barbershop chorus dedicated to the pursuit of musical excellence within an environment of fellowship. We encourage and welcome visitors to our Wednesday evening rehearsals. There is always an abundance of good music and fellowship for you to enjoy.

Every guest is provided with an up-to-date music folio containing our current repertoire. You may choose to sit in the audience and guest chairs facing the chorus or experience the thrill of singing "in" the chorus. You're encouraged to join us on the risers for any part of the evening not dedicated specifically to the performing chorus.

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OUR HISTORY

1982 - The "Brothers In Harmony" were founded and chartered as the Bangor-Pen Argyl, PA Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America,Inc. (S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A.). The chapter's original meeting place was in Wind Gap and, later, in Pen Argyl, PA.

1982 - 1986 - Between 1982 and 1996, the chorus won 4 Division contests, placed second 3 times and placed as high as 6th place in District competition.

1997 - Since over half the membership lived in Easton or nearby, the chapter meeting place was changed to Easton, PA to make rehearsals more centrally-located and accessible to present and future prospective members. On November 5 of the same year, Jack Pinto became the chapter's Musical Director.

1998 - The "Brothers In Harmony" chorus entered the Northern Division contest in May of 1998 and became the Northern Division champions with 36 men on stage. This qualified the chorus for District competition. In October, the "Brothers" left for Ocean City, Maryland with 35 men to compete for the coveted District Champion title and the chance to represent the Mid-Atlantic District in International competition. There, in competition with 24 other fine choruses from throughout the 6-state Mid- Atlantic District, the "Brothers" won not only the 1999 Small Chorus Award, but the overall contest as well.

1999 - In July of 1999 the Easton, PA Chapter, "Brothers In Harmony" Chorus , just 18 months old, was proud to represent the Mid- Atlantic District at the International Contest in Anaheim, California, where they finished 17th in their first international contest that spotlighted many spectacular choruses and incredible singing. In October of the same year, they became the 2000 Mid-Atlantic District Intermediate Chorus Champions.

2000 - 2001 Mid-Atlantic District Intermediate Chorus Champions.

2001 - 2002 Mid-Atlantic District Intermediate Chorus Champions.

2002 - 2003 Mid-Atlantic District Intermediate Chorus Champions.

2003 - 2004 Mid-Atlantic District Intermediate Chorus Champions.

2004 - Represented the Mid-Atlantic District as Mic Testers at the International Contest in Louisville, KY.

2007 - Represented the Mid-Atlantic District at the International Contest in Denver, CO.

2008 - Qualified to represent the Mid-Atlantic District at the International Contest in Nashville, TN.

 
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ADMINISTRATION

2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chorus Manager:
bullet President: Walter L Griffith Jr.
bullet VP - Music and Performance: Darrell Hill
bullet VP - Chapter Development: Vern Blose
bullet Secretary: Don Abrams
bullet Treasurer: Joe Larsen
bullet Musical Director: Jack Pinto
bullet District Delegate: Walter L Griffith Jr.




CHORUS BIZ

 
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OUR DIRECTOR


Jack Pinto

Jack Pinto is the Musical Director for the Brothers in Harmony from Easton, PA and Trenton, NJ. and is the past Musical Director of the former award winning Millstone Valley Chorus from Princeton, NJ. He is currently singing baritone in the future International Champion Quartet, Old School. For the past 20 years, Jack has conducted various groups and has sung in many award-winning quartets. He has worked with many groups all over England and Holland and has been on the faculty as musical director and clinician at an annual music festival in St. Petersburg, Russia. In addition, the MVC and BIH have combined together to form a wonderful music group that specialize in everything from light choral literature to entertaining show tunes.

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Last modified: April 17, 2008