Allow us to introduce ourselves

We are the Cascade Chordsmen, the performing chorus of the Elyria Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. (SPEBSQSA, Inc.) Organized in 1945, our chorus prides itself in its unique style of musical entertainment, characterized by a repertoire of songs ranging from traditional barbershop classics to contemporary arrangements. We perform both as a full chorus and in quartets, for fun and fund raising, singing for private, civic and charitable organizations in the Northern Ohio area. Our chorus consists of men of various occupations from Elyria, Cleveland, Sandusky, Norwalk, Ashland, and surrounding areas.

The Cascade Chordsmen compete annually in division and district contests, in the Johnny Appleseed District (covering Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and most of West Virginia and some of Kentucky). We proudly host an annual show each spring on the Saturday before Mother's Day, held at the Elyria High School auditorium in Elyria, Ohio.

SPEBSQSA, Inc., The Barbershop Harmony Society

The Society is truly an international singing organization. We have over 800 chapters throughout the United States, Canada, Scandinavia, England, and Japan. This comprises the largest fraternity of singers in the world with over 34,000 members ... and is still growing! The international headquarters is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Each year they sponsor a convention where championship choruses and quartets compete for international titles. The goal of the Society is to promote and perpetuate this true American art form by bringing together male voices from all walks of life in four-part harmony.