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I Wanna GROW PodcastDiplomat's Deep Dive: British Council's 90-Year Global TransformationJoin us in celebrating 90 years of the British Council’s global influence with former Qatari Ambassador to the UK, HE Fahad Bin Mohammed Al Attiyah. We explore how the British Council has been generating "waves" of change worldwide through impactful cultural and educational initiatives.Ambassador Al Attiyah shares his remarkable journey—from international diplomacy to pioneering sustainable agriculture at Heenat Salma Farm—and highlights the British Council’s crucial role in building vital connections. You'll learn how the organization supports UK-Qatar relations, promotes British culture, and fosters mutual understanding.This episode offers deep ins...2025-07-1729 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 62 - BABS Convention 2025Recorded at BABS Convention 2025 in Bournemouth. Featuring The Ambassadors of Harmony, Amersham A Cappella, Cottontown, Lux A Cappella, The 1234 Quartet and many more. Plus David Wright talks about Barbershop's hidden history. And Conrad Godfrey of Sound Hypothesis explains how he and other singers have been helping put a fictional quartet on the Big Screen.2025-06-111h 30
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 61 - Region 31 ConventionRecorded at The Octagon, Sheffield during the 2025 convention of Sweet Adelines Region 31. Hear from Silhouette, the region's new Gold Medal Quartet plus Deke Sharon, Nicky Salt, Valerie Taylor, Alyson Cheney and members of medal-winning choruses Viva A Cappella, Lace City Chorus and Singing Unlimited.2025-06-011h 05
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast - EBC Special Part 2Recorded in Helsingborg, Sweden at the European Barbershop Convention 2025. With contributions from The Red Rosettes Chorus and quartets Fifth Element, Hot Ticket, Lady Barbalade, Trailblazers and The Light Fantastic2025-05-1944 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast EBC Special Part 1Recorded at the European Barbershop Convention 2025 in Helsingborg, Sweden. Including contributions from members of Zero8, Meantime Chorus, A Cappella Company (Dachau), The Royal Harmonics, Mixed Nuts, The EntertainMen, London City Singers and others2025-05-1956 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 59 - Harmony, Comedy Engagement and SuccessThe latest from the UK's exciting Barbershop Harmony scene including;
A world top-ten place at SAI Convention for Nottingham's Lace City Chorus.
The Newfangled Four bring their distinctive brand of musical comedy to Wales.
And why BABS has declared 2025 an "Year of Harmony".2024-11-2955 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 58 - LABBS Convention 2024News and interviews recorded in Bournemouth at the Ladies' Association of British Barbershop Singers Annual Convention.
Featuring chorus champions Amersham A Cappella, quartet champions Muddy Stilettos and many more.2024-11-1552 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 57In this edition we look forward to a new chapter for Fortuity Quartet and look ahead to the 2024 LABBS Convention.
There's the latest research into the history of gender-roles in Barbershop and we meet the UK chorus helping recreate the sounds of choral music as heard in the time of Henry VIII2024-10-041h 00
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 56 - 20 years of Spinnaker ChorusJoin us for a South Coast celebration with Spinnaker Chorus and friends as hey mark 20 years of harmony with a party and a concert which includes Afterglow and High Tea.2024-07-2345 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 55 - BABS 50th Anniversary ConventionCelebrating fifty years of organised British Barbershop with UK singers past and present at SING24 in Harrogate and special guests from the US Music City Chorus and Instant Classic Quartet2024-06-141h 31
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 54 - Quartets New And OldIn this edition we meet two gold medal-winning Iberian quartets; Metropolitan Union of Barcelona and 351 from Lisbon.
We look ahead to this year's convention in Sheffield of Sweet Adelines Region 31, and we hear the story of the legendary Schmitt Brothers, four celebrated singers whom some believe set the template for what it means to be an international champion quartet.2024-04-261h 10
Harmony UK PodcastConcert Special - BABS BQC and Guest QuartetsJoin the audience in Leicester for a special fundraising concert to mark the 50th anniversary year of the British Association of Barbershop Singers. The concert features the first performance in several years for the BABS Quartet Champions Chorus. You'll also hear from past quartet gold-medallists Limelight and Sound Hypothesis and from the talented mixed-voice chorus Lux A Cappella.
If you'd like to donate please visit: https://www.singbarbershop.com/pages/donate2024-03-181h 17
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast - Edition 53As British Barbershop celebrates 50 years as an organised movement we travel to Reading to visit one of the founding clubs. BABS acting chair Shanna Wells looks ahead to convention celebrations and explains why this year's Harmony College may have to move mostly online.
And we meet the quartet at the heart of a cliffhanger in Britain's favourite TV soap.2024-03-0544 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 52 - UK Harmony BrigadeWhy do so many people spend time learning so many songs for a weekend of what's been described as quartet speed-dating? Come with us to visit the recent UK Harmony Brigade at Nottingham University and find out why so many are happy to go to extreme effort to join the fun.2024-02-2830 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 51 - Hot Ticket QuartetHot Ticket, the first ever LABBS mixed-quartet champions discuss a year of sometimes nail-biting competition, their own concert and an exciting new podcast in which they meet other young quartets from around the world.2024-02-0642 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 50 - East Anglia SpecialIn this 50th edition we check out the Barbershop Harmony scene in Norfolk and Suffolk, visiting the choruses Norwich Harmony, Fine City Chorus and the recently-formed East Coast Collective.2023-11-2058 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast - Special Edition - Open ContestsThe decision of the BABS Board to unilaterally try to introduce open contests to British Barbershop has proved to be controversial. In this special Harmony UK podcast we hear from members of the Boards of BABS and LABBS who offer their perspectives on what's happening and what it means for the future.2023-10-1051 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 49 - ResourcefulIn this edition - Barbershop singers as a resource; We hear from singer and educator Tony Colosimo about his keynote address to BABS Harmony College. We ask what attendees thought of the new-look faculty and streams. And we visit Leicester and the Heart of England Chorus, a club with a long history and a vintage set of risers.2023-09-1244 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UL Podcast - Edition 48 - BABS Convention 2023The British Association of Barbershop Singers returned to Bournemouth in their 49th year. Hear from contest winners The Cottontown Chorus and Trailblazers Quartet, as well as many others who sang beside the sea.2023-06-1050 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 47 - SAI Region 31 Convention 2023Join us for an exciting weekend of song at Warwick as we hear from Gold medal -winning quartet Sound Central, Champions Lace City Chorus and International Queens of Harmony The Ladies. There may also be the odd sea-shanty in the mix.2023-05-241h 14
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast - Edition 46 - Conventions!Previews of two conventions in May from Region 31 and BABS and a look back to the Spanish Association of Barbershop Singers convention in April. Plus how four familiar faces came together in a brand new quartet.2023-05-0750 min
Harmony UK PodcastConcert Special - The Road To InternationalsThe White Rosettes, Meantime Chorus, In House and Limelight Quartets were all gold-medal winners at LABBS and BABS in 2022. Listen as they appear together for the first time, along with Trailblazers Quartet, at a concert in West Yorkshire featuring some of the very best of British Barbershop, and raising funds to compete in future international BHS contests in Louisville and Cleveland. The concert was recorded at Pudsey Civic Hall on April 22nd 2023.2023-04-272h 07
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 45 - The Road To Internationalsmeet gold-medal-winners The White Rosettes Chorus and Limelight Quartet as they prepare for international Competition. And Scott Kitzmiller talks about the technique of resonance-matching and finding Barbershop on a bus.2023-03-221h 01
Harmony UK PodcastEdition 44 - All ChangeWe hear about change and challenge for 2023 - with London City Singers as they begin a new year as members of LABBS. With Meantime Chorus as they prepare for their first international chorus contest. And we'll hear the case for for a new group within British Barbershop for singers who identify as LGBTQ+2023-01-2740 min
Harmony UK PodcastThe Big Bristol Barbrshop BonanzaListen to a spectacular concert featuring Bristol's seven Barbershop and close harmony choruses. The Big Bristol Barbershop Bonanza took place on November 19th 2022 and stands as a celebration in song as the choruses pick up the threads after the years of Covid restrictions. The choruses featured include Avon Harmony, Bristol Fashion. The Great Western Chorus, Fascinating Rhythm, Bristol A Cappella, Black Sheep Harmony and the Bristol Mix - along with a grand finale featuring a combined choir of 175 singers2022-11-252h 12
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 43 - Bristol Part 3Our third visit to Bristol to meet the members of the Fascinating Rhythm Chorus. We find out how they're looking to the future, and we meet the musical director of Black Sheep Harmony ahead of the Big Bristol Barbershop Bonanza Concert on November 19th.2022-11-1236 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 42 - Bristol Pt 2.Our second of three visits to the city of Bristol to meet The celebrated Great Western Chorus who've been entertaining audiences for almost 50 years, and Bristol A cappella, who broke new ground almost a decade ago as as one of the UK's first mixed-voice Barbershop choruses.2022-10-2448 min
Crystal Lightworkers Podcast To Aid Spirituality and WellbeingEuphoralite: White Harmony: Return to NatureIn this podcast I share my experience of speaking with WHITE HARMONY, another member of the Euphoralite family.The smooth nurturing energy of White harmony will aid recognition of where you are not at peace within your being. The vibration neutralises distress and disharmony restoring peace and content.I also offer a short meditation at the end to help you join me in connecting to the etheric vibration within the atmosphere of this beautiful crystal.I hope you enjoy the experience and if you would like some advice on your own...2022-10-1024 min
Harmony UK PodcastEdition 41 - The Bristol Choruses Pt 1With six choruses, some of them almost fifty years old, the city of Bristol has long been a powerhouse for barbershop Harmony in Britain. This is the first in a short series of podcasts in which we'll visit some of the Bristol Choruses as they prepare for one of their biggest concerts ever in November 2022.2022-09-2231 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 39 - Proposed Merger Between BABS and LABBSThe proposal to merge LABBS and BABS, the two largest of the three British-based barbershop organisations, would be the biggest change to the hobby since 1976 . Natalie Feddon and Alan Hughes, chairs of the two groups talk about the proposed merger and what it might mean.2022-07-0724 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 38 - SAI Region 31 Convention 2022A celebration of Barbershop Harmony and the first convention since the pandemic for Sweet Adelines Region 31. Hear from a range of participants including Fortuity Quartet, chorus champions Forth Valley and the surprise winners of the quartet contest, Muddy Stilettos2022-05-211h 10
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 36 - Part 2. From BABS 22 in HarrogateMore from BABS in Harrogate, their first convention in three years - with new men's quartet champions Limelight, Sound Hypothesis, Crown Derby, and international seniors champions One Foot In The Stave.2022-05-0752 min
Harmony UK PodcastThe Chord Radio - Live on Friday at BABS Sing 2022 in HarrogateThe first full-length in-person British Barbershop convention since 2019. Hear songs and words from International Seniors champions One Foot In The Stave and much more from excited participants from across the UK2022-04-291h 02
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 34 - The return of the Barbershop ConventionBarbershop singers have been without their beloved conventions for three years, so we'll be looking ahead with anticipation to gatherings this spring hosted by BABS and SAI Region 31. We'll hear from Sound Hypothesis about an invitation to compete in July at the BHS international Quartet Contest, and we'll hear about a controversial, proposal regarding mixed-voice singing.2022-03-1258 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 33- QuartetCon 2021Midtown Quartet were BABS special guests in Sheffield for QuartetCon, the UK's first competitive barbershop in-person singing event since the pandemic. In this podcast we hear from Midtown and some of the other quartets who lit up the stage.2021-11-141h 04
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 32 - Together AgainAs the Barbershop World returns to in-person singing we hear about the experiences of three groups, Capital Connection, Spirit of Harmony and Aberdeen Chorus. And we look ahead to BABS QuartetCon, the first UK-wide quartet contest weekend to be staged since the pandemic.2021-10-0757 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 31 - Together again!As lockdown rules relax and singers begin to gather again in outdoor spaces we meet two quartets, Indigo League (pictured) and One Foot in the Stave, whose videos have been acclaimed. You can also find out about ambitious plans from the Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers2021-06-2254 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 30In this edition we celebrate The Cambridge Chord Company's 30 years of creative achievement and contest success, following the sad news that the Chorus is to disband. Plus how innovation and Zoom has helped LABBS thrive through lockdown, and a lookahead to two forthcoming virtual Barbershop Conventions.2021-05-0749 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 29 - LABBS And BHSIn this edition LABBS has become the first all-women's Barbershop organisation to sign an affiliation agreement with the Barbershop Harmony Society. Former LABBS chair Nancy Philbin discusses what it means for her 2200 members. And promoting diversity in British Barbershop - we speak to Laurence Hasson, vice-chairman of BABS about how he plans to make the organisation more inclusive.2021-04-1636 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 28 - History Part 3 - A Long RoadThe final part of he story considers the choices made by women's barbershop groups, how conventions have changed, and the growth of musical education among Barbershop singers. We also look head to an uncertain future.2021-03-121h 11
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 27 History Pt 2 Flying High1974 saw the creation of the first ever British Barbershop organisation. In this second podcast about the origins and history of UK Barbershop singing we trace the events of that year, including an inauguralConvention in Newcastle-On-Tyne2021-02-1242 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 26 - The History of British Barbershop, Part 1 - Beginnings.The story of those passionate individuals who brought the love of Barbershop Harmony Singing to the UK, and founded the first singing groups., and the first Barbershop organisation.2021-01-2949 min
Inside Ideas with Marc BuckleySustainable Food Trust Harmony with nature, soil, food, and farming, with Patrick HoldenPatrick Holden is my guest on Episode 53 of Inside Ideas with Marc Buckley.
Patrick is the Founding Director and Chief Executive of the Sustainable Food Trust.
After studying biodynamic agriculture at Emerson College, he established a mixed community farm in Wales in 1973, producing at various times: wheat for flour production sold locally, carrots, and milk from an 85 cow Ayrshire dairy herd, now made into a single farm cheddar style cheese.
He was the founding chairman of British Organic Farmers in 1982, before joining the Soil Association, where he worked for nearly 20 years and during...2020-12-211h 07
Harmony UK PodcastBob Walker talks about his early days as a BarbershopperBob Walker is a founder member and former chairman of the British Association of Barbershop Singers. He played a major role in establishing the Guild of Judges. Bob sang lead in The Ringleaders, BABS first gold-medal-winning quartet and he's a former director of the Crawley Chordsmen, the first chorus outside of the US and Canada. In this podcast Bob describes his introduction to Barbershop in the US and how it began to take off in the UK more than 50 years ago.2020-11-2030 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 25In this edition as Barbershop moves online we look forward to a virtual Convention from LABBS, and online Harmony College from BABS. And three singers offer a perspective on the extraordinary worldwide success of The Collective virtual choir.2020-08-171h 05
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Rewind 7A compilation of archive features and interviews for the lockdown including Zac Booles on Convention packages, David Wright on arranging and Barbershop History, and members of Spinnaker chorus recalling their brush with Reality TV.2020-06-2742 minHarmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Rewind 6On the weekend when BABS members should have been gathering for their annual convention we revisit past conventions for interviews with Lemon Squeezy and Crossroads Quartets, and Sally McLean, MD of The White Rosettes Chorus.2020-05-2256 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 24 - The Home FrontBarbershop is thriving behind closed doors. In this edition we talk to Hilary Pinnock about Sweet Adelines Region 31 Virtual Convention. We hear from Tagline Quartet about the forthcoming BABSLive Convention show on YouTube,. We speak to Nancy Philbin about LABBS future plans, and we get the stories behind two awesome fundraising online videos from Avon Harmony and Cottontown Chorus.2020-05-1557 minHarmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Rewind 5As we battle on through lockdown here are some reminders of better times, including the arrival of Barbershop in Hull, a memorable weekend with Vocal Spectrum at BABS Harmony College, and a winning performance from Viva Acappella chorus.2020-05-0836 minHarmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Rewind 4Another Coronavirus lockdown diversion with archive recordings of Reckless Quartet getting emotional under glass, Vocal Dimension preparing for Convention in Las Vegas, and a visit to Bluewater for the LABBS Beacon of Harmony.2020-05-0133 minHarmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Rewind 3Looking back to those carefree days before the Coronavirus lockdown, and featuring archive contributions from Round Midnight Quartet, Heather Lane and the LABBS Bo-rap mass sing, plus Cheshire Chord, Cottontown and Heartbeat Choruses2020-04-2437 minHarmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Rewind 2A diversion intended for listening in lockdown. The second of our weekly trawls through the archives finds us rummaging in the file marked "humour" with contributions from Pastor Hannes Kör, Second City Sound and Footlights Quartet.2020-04-1733 minHarmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Rewind 1Listen to three features from the archives, all recorded at recent conventions with world-beating quartets Main Street and Classring, and Rasmus Krigström. director of the chorus Zero8..2020-04-1136 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 23 - LockdownHow is the Barbershop community coping with the Coronavirus Lockdown? We hear from the director of an online virtual choir, the Chairman of BABS, and a singer from the Sweet Adelines chorus Singsational. There's also news of a brand new CD from LABBS gold medal quartet Avalon, and in a feature recorded before the pandemic hit the UK, we visit Birmingham to talk to members of MaleVox Chorus.2020-04-041h 05
Harmony UK PodcastHow do we keep singing together?As concern grows over the spread of coronavirus the Barbershop world is having to consider whether it's possible to continue singing safely together. In this feature we talk to Ladies Chorus Cleeve Harmony about a recent coaching session and how they decided whether or not the day should go ahead.2020-03-1509 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 22 - Scotland SpecialHarmony UK Podcast takes to the road to sample Scotland's vibrant barbershop-harmony scene, with visits to Albacappella, The Rolling Hills Chorus, Silver City Singers and the internationally-renowned Forth Valley Chorus.2020-02-231h 28
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Feature - Tom Brown's School DaysWe hear about a new London-based production of Tom Brown's School Days and meet the musical director, Ralph Warman. Ralph is a former barbershop chorus singer who's been introducing both cast and audiences to the art-form.2020-01-0922 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 21 - ArrangersMeet the New Generation of British Barbershop musical arrangers as they talk about their influences, their styles and their growing number of achievements. With contributions from Sam Hubbard, Hannah Briggs, Nick Bryant, Simon Arnott, James Whittick and Samuel Woolf.2019-11-2150 min
Harmony UK PodcastSam Hubbard talks to Harmony UK PodcastMusical arranger Sam Hubbard talks about his inspiration, the songs he chooses and some of his highlights to date.2019-10-1417 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Feature - Crossroads QuartetListen to the members of Crossroads, one of the world's best-loved and most enduring and accomplished Barbershop quartets, as they coach fellow barbershoppers, talk about their own music, and perform "live" one of their most celebrated songs. Material recorded at the British Association of Barbershop Singers convention in Bournemouth, Sunday, May 26th 2019.2019-09-1328 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Feature - The Real GroupListen to members of Scandinavian A Cappella legends The Real Group recorded at the British Association of Barbershop Singers convention - Bournemouth - May 2019.2019-08-2120 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast - Edition 20 - IES 2019 ManchesterRecorded July 2019 at Sweet Adelines IES in Manchester, and featuring interviews with ClassRing Quartet, Deke Sharon, Paula Davis, Nightfall Quartet and participants in the 2019 Rising Star Quartet contest.2019-08-031h 16
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast from BABS 2019 in Bournemouth - Part 1The first of a two-part podcast recorded at the British association of Barbershop Singers Convention, featuring 2019 chorus champions Hallmark of harmony, LABBS gold medal chorus Cheshire Chord Company and an interview with world-renowned a cappella stars The Real Group from Sweden.2019-06-0637 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast From BABS 2019 in Bournemouth Part 2Part 2 of a special edition from the British Association of Barbershop Singers Convention, featuring Crossroads Quartet, Sound Hypothesis, Silver Street and the mixed-voice chorus champions "A Kind of Magic"2019-06-061h 05
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 18The podcast travels to Hull to meet young Barbershop singers at the Fuse 2019 event, and Hilary Pinnock of Sweet Adelines Region 31 previews the Quartet of Nations 20th anniversary convention to be held in Cardiff in May.2019-04-2637 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 17The Podcast visits Bristol, and an event bringing together the LABBS Youth Choruses with gold-medal quartets Avalon and Fortuity. We also report on the thriving Barbershop Blogosphere, and speak to Dr Liz Garnett about her blog Helping You Harminise, and to the anonymous founder of the social media forum BarbershopmusicUK.2019-02-0352 min
Harmony UK PodcastElaine Hamilton, Team Coordinator of Sweet Adelines Region 31, on the future of British BarbershopElaine Hamilton, Team Coordinator of Sweet Adelines Region 31 discusses the changes at BABS regarding mixed choruses and women singers, and what they mean for the future of British Barbershop.2018-12-2010 min
Harmony UK PodcastPeter Cookson, Chairman of BABS on the changing face of British barbershopPeter Cookson, out-going chairman of BABS, talks about why his organisation has decided to accept women as singers,. and change the rules of its mixed-voice chorus contests Interview recorded November 20182018-12-2013 min
Harmony UK PodcastDeborah Lamble, Chairman of LABBS on the future of British BarbershopDeborah Lamble talks about mixed-voice choruses, and the decision by BABS to accept women as singers into the organisation for the first time. Interview recorded November 20182018-12-2008 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 16In this edition, the changing face of British Barbershop and the future of mixed-voice singing. Also, as barbershop comes to a major medical conference we ask whether it can improve the resilience of doctors. And if you fancy a winter cruise we find out about Harmony at sea.2018-12-0244 min
Harmony UK PodcastDoctors explore singing as a way to promote good mental healthThe NHS Practitioner Health Progranme is a confidential service which offers support to doctors concerned about their own physical or mental health. The group's 10th anniversary conference took place in London recently and, for the first time, explored the benefits of singing together to promote good mental health. The suggestion came from Iwan Roberts, a radiologist at Sheffield Children's Hospital, who also sings with the city's men's barbershop chorus Hallmark of Harmony. He recruited a number of other singing medics to help him, along with Pippa Goodall, musical director of Capital Chorus in West London, who ran a workshop. Here...2018-10-0802 min
Harmony UK PodcastPodcast Feature - Parody And Second City SoundHelen Brown and Rod Butcher of Second City Sound Chorus talk about the art of parody and an award-winning comedy performance at LABBS 40th anniversary convention in 20162018-10-0116 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast - Edition 15 -From the 40th BABS Harmony CollegeListen to a bumper edition featuring the quartets Vocal Spectrum and The Locksmiths, arranger David Wright, and Justin Miller, director of Westminster Chorus. This podcast was recorded in August 2018, during the 40th BABS Harmony College held at Nottingham University.2018-09-161h 07
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 14 - Everyone in HarmonyWhy, after 80 years as a men-only singing group, has the Barbershop Harmony Society decided to welcome women into its ranks for the first time? CEO Marty Monson talks about the change and how it might impact Barbershop Harmony Singing around the world.2018-07-1825 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 13 - SAI R31 Convention Newcastle 2018The story of an exciting Barbershop weekend with Sweet Adelines Region 31 recorded at The Sage, May 11-13 2018. Hear interviews and performance excerpts from Forth Valley Chorus, Viva A Cappella, London City singers, Footlights Quartet and much more.2018-05-2854 min
Harmony UK PodcastMinipod - Scramble recorded May 2018Listen to Scramble recorded straight after they won Gold at the Barbershop-in-Harmony Mixed Quartet contest in Newcastle, May 13th 2018.2018-05-2104 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 12Sound Hypothesis discuss their move from contemporary a cappella to Barbershop quartet. Alan Hughes of BABS previews the 40th anniversary Harmony College, and Rob Mance, Director of Central Standard Chorus talks warm-ups, riser placings and why his singers would rather forego a better rehearsal venue.2018-01-2035 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 11 - EBC Part 1Part 1 of a podcast recorded during an exciting weekend in Bournemouth at the European Barbershop Convention 2017, and featuring Potential Scandal, Doug Harrington, and Hanfris Quartet, with contributions from members of Fource Quartet, LinQ Quartet and the Ireland Unlimited Chorus.2017-11-1338 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 11 - EBC Part 2The second part of a podcast recorded during an exciting weekend in Bournemouth at the European Barbershop Convention 2017. featuring Herrenbesuch, BinG, Cindy Hanson, Pastor Hannes Kor, Marty Monson, The White Rosettes and Zero82017-11-1356 min
Harmony UK PodcastCindy Hanson talks to Harmony UK podcastThe renowned performance coach was among those who attended the European barbershop Convention in Bournemouth in October 2017. Here she talks about her art, her life in barbershop and changes she'd like to see made to the performance stage.2017-11-1312 min
Harmony UK PodcastPromo for Harmony UK Podcast - new edition from European barbershop Convention coming soonA sneak preview of some of the highlights from the new podcast recorded at EBC17 in Bournemouth. the full 2-part podcast will be available from Monday afternoon, November 13th.2017-11-1201 min
Harmony UK PodcastMarty Monson, CEO of the Barbershop Harmony Society talks to Harmony UK PodcastWhat does "Everyone on Harmony" the recently-published BHS vision for worldwide barbershop singing mean in practice? In an interview recorded at the 2017 LABBS and European Barbershop Convention in Bournemouth, Marty Monson talks about competition, gender, culture and the challenges of expanding the global barbershop-singing community.2017-10-3015 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 10 - North West SpecialThe podcast visits the North West of England to meet some of the UK's most successful and vibrant barbershop choruses, as well as some British barbershop pioneers. Among those taking part; The Cheshire Chord Company, Cottontown Chorus, Heartbeat Chorus, The Manchester University Barbershop Singers and Rainy City Chorus. You'll also hear about the way Barbershoppers are finding common ground with other singing styles from director and coach Doug Harrington, and ethno-musicologist Professor Caroline Bithell.2017-10-091h 04
Harmony UK PodcastReckless QuartetDuncan Whinyates, Andy Funnell, Dale Kynaston and Andy Foster discuss an emotional session being coached under glass at BABS Harmony College 2015 by jack Pinto and Steve Tramack2017-07-0507 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 9Top Swedish quartet Lemon Squeezy talk about their plans and tell us why they're taking a break from international competition. We look ahead to the 2017 European Barbershop Convention which comes to the UK in October. We hear of a new initiative using tags to introduce more people to close harmony singing, and how BABS' newest chorus found success.2017-06-1746 min
Harmony UK PodcastZac Booles talks about the Great British Barbershop BoysThe story of The Great British Barbershop Boys, a quartet which became an overnight sensation in 2010 with a major record deal, while still holding down their day jobs. Zac Booles who sang lead talks about their success and its impact, along with clips from the time.2017-05-2220 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 8We visit Hull to find out how Student Barbershop is taking off in the UK City of Culture. We also look ahead to two big UK Barbershop conventions, and Zac Booles, director of the Grand Central Chorus relates the story of an epic contest performance which spanned not one, but two years.2017-05-0147 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 7 from LABBS16A podcast celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers and recorded at their Ruby Convention in Harrogate in October 2016. featuring interviews with gold medal chorus Amersham Acappella, champion quartet Tone-Acity and guests from the US, OC Times.2016-11-1249 min
Harmony UK PodcastBohemian Rhapsody - Mass sing at LABBS16Listen to the voices of 2000 women at the 2016 convention of the Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers, and hear arranger Heather Lane talking about the year of preparation which led to the moment they celebrated in song to mark LABBS Ruby Anniversary.
Recorded in Harrogate - October 29th, 20162016-10-3104 min
Harmony UK PodcastSally McLean talks about The White RosettesAs LABBS prepares to mark 40 years of Ladies' Barbershop in Britain with a special convention, listen to Sally McLean, musical director of gold medalists The White Rosettes discuss what makes a champion chorus and hear extracts from two songs, "Skyfall" and "Joshua fit the Battle of Jericho". This item was first recorded for Harmony UK Podcast at BABS Convention - May 2016.2016-10-1410 min
Harmony UK PodcastFinding new barbershop chorus directorsAlan Goldsmith, BABS music services director, and Joe Cerutti, director of Outreach for the Barbershop Harmony Society, talk about musical directors, the present shortage in the Barbershop world, and how to attract the best for the future. This is a longer, unedited version of a feature included in edition 6 of Harmony UK podcast2016-10-0313 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 6Hear the members of Round Midnight talk about the things quartets need to know. Preview the exciting events planned for LABBS 40th anniversary convention. Listen to Alan Goldsmith and Joe Cerutti discuss the future for chorus musical directors, and find out about the birth of a new barbershop movement in France.2016-10-0356 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 5Vocal Dimension prepare for world-class competition at Sweet Adelines International Convention in Las Vegas. David Sangster, MD with Forth Valley Chorus talks about gold medals, stage-fright and Christmas, and Sean Bui, new director of The Royal Harmonics gives us his first impressions of the Barbershop Harmony style.2016-08-2444 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony College 2015 - audio postcardThe spirit and atmosphere of BABS Harmony college captured on a first visit in August 20152016-07-3008 min
Harmony UK PodcastMain Street Quartet talk to Harmony UK Podcast at BABS2016Main Street Quartet talk to Harmony UK Podcast at BABS2016 by Podcast about British Barbershop harmony singing2016-07-0909 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 4 recorded at BABS 2016 in HarrogateNews from the world of British Barbershop Harmony Singing including interviews with gold medal quartets Finest Hour and Acoustix, and Sally McLean, Musical Director of The White Rosettes chorus.2016-06-2542 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 3 recorded at BABS16 in HarrogateNews, views and interviews from the annual convention of the British Association of Barbershop Singers, featuring gold medalists The Cottontown Chorus, Main Street Quartet and Strictly Barbershop, winners of the UK's first mixed-voice barbershop chorus contest.2016-06-1148 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition2News and views from the exciting world of UK Barbershop harmony singing.2016-03-0938 min
Harmony UK PodcastJudges discussion - uneditd recordingThe changing world of Barbershop harmony judging as discussed by three catagory directors.2016-03-0915 min
Harmony UK PodcastHarmony UK Podcast Edition 1A half-hour of news and views from the exciting world of British Barbershop Harmony singing2015-11-0832 min