Pawtucket, Rhode Island, January 29, 2025 — Harmony Heritage Chorus, the Pawtucket, RI chapter of Harmony, Incorporated, an international organization of female a cappella singers specializing in the barbershop harmony style, now holds open in-person rehearsals on Tuesday evenings in their new rehearsal location at Epworth United Methodist Church on 915 Newport Avenue in Pawtucket, RI. Female singers of all ages and musical backgrounds are welcome to attend. Rehearsals begin at 7:00 pm. Parking is available on site.
“Almost every one of our members came for the music, but each of us stayed for the camaraderie,” says Anne Diggle, chapter president. “We welcome women who like to sing, even if it’s just in the privacy of their cars.”
The Harmony Heritage chorus is an award-winning chapter of Harmony, Inc. that performs under the direction of Bob O’Connell, an accomplished director, performer, arranger and musician. “It’s important to note that barbershop harmony is often considered the ‘everyman’s’ a cappella,” says O’Connell. “Members don’t need to have a lot of musical experience, formal training, or even have the ability to read music. As long as she loves to sing, we have the tools to help her find success in barbershop harmony.”
Harmony Heritage chorus primarily sings in the barbershop harmony style, which traces its musical roots back to the turn of the 20th century. Today, barbershop harmony singers not only celebrate the classics, but also put their own spin on contemporary songs as well.
For more information about Harmony Heritage chorus, visit www.harmonyheritage.org. For questions on rehearsals or membership, contact Shelley Pray at 401-226-5192 or spray59423@aol.com. To inquire about booking a performance by the chorus, contact Barbara-Ann MacIntosh at 401-560-0073 or joyhi@cox.net.
About Harmony Heritage
Founded in 2001, the Southern New England chapter of Harmony, Inc., also known as the Harmony Heritage chorus, brings four-part a cappella harmony to the local community through regular performances and educational events. The chorus consists of women representing a wide range of musical backgrounds, from novice to trained professionals, and performs under the direction of Bob O’Connell. Harmony Heritage rehearses at 7:00 pm on Tuesdays at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket, RI. For more information, visit www.harmonyheritage.org
About Harmony, Incorporated:
Harmony, Inc. is an international, non-profit organization whose purpose is to empower all women through education, friendship and a cappella singing in the barbershop style. Founded in Providence, RI in 1959, the organization has expanded from its Eastern roots to include more than 65 chapters in the United States and Canada. For more information, visit www.HarmonyInc.org.
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