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Active Queens Quartets

U4X: 2008

Contact: Jeanne O'Connor

U4X is a dynamic quartet that has a total of over 135 years of barbershop experience between the 4 of them! Three hail from the Chicago area and the tenor chimes in from Northern NY! Formed in April of 2008, they went on to win the International title that same year! U4X looks forward to sharing their love of music with all audiences and will continue to serve Harmony as singers and educators, spreading their knowledge of this wonderful hobby with many! They would be happy to be part of your special event!

Members of U4X include Lynn Randall (lead), Katie Taylor (tenor), Lauren Lindeman (baritone) and Jeanne O'Connor (bass).

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Mystique: 2007

Contact:  Lynda Mason
Website: http://www.nfcaharmony.com/mystique

Mystique’s magical, musical journey began in 2003 sharing their music with audiences in the US and Canada. They are from Buffalo, NY and Ridgeway, ON.  They love performing and they love coaching to help others enjoy harmonizing. They are sponsors of the Area 3 Aspire Award, which is given to the highest scoring quartet.

Mystique is proud to represent Harmony, Inc. as 2007 International Champions or Harmony Queens.  This past year found them teaching Master Classes and education days in two areas.  Shows and events ranged from small groups to chapter shows and large amphitheatres.  There is no audience too small for the group to entertain and to spread their joy with music.

Members of Mystique include Carol Zeffiro (lead), Lynda Mason (tenor), Gail Higgins (baritone) and Karin Kirkham (bass) 

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Boston Accent: 2006

Contact: Cheryl Brusket
Website: www.bostonaccentquartet.com

Boston Accent just can't get enough of a cappella singing, and are known for having tons of fun on and off stage!  The quartet was formed in 1999, and since then, the ladies have enjoyed meeting new people and performing for audiences in both the United Stated and Canada.  We are proud to represent Harmony Inc. as the 2006 Harmony Queens.  We are especially delighted to announce the release of our new CD, "Boston Accent: Crowned and Dangerous."  Boston Accent looks forward to many more years of music, fun, and friendship!

Members of Boston Accent include Cheryl Brusket (lead), Ruth Berman (tenor), Julie Jeffery (baritone), Karen Rourke (bass).

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Synchronicity: 2004

Contact: Jeanne Swanson
Website: www.synchquartet.com

Synchronicity was formed in June 2002 with the intention of making beautiful music, entertaining audiences, and having a great time doing both!  They are delighted to have experienced the ultimate reward – winning their gold medals and crowns at the 2004 Harmony, Inc. International Quartet Competition!  They have performed for audiences both large and small, and young and old.  Synchronicity looks forward to many more opportunities to spread their joy of singing in the coming year through barbershop shows and youth barbershop festivals.

Members of Synchronicity include Kathleen Macdonald (lead), Liane Iannuzzo (tenor), Debbie Borsari (baritone) and Jeanne Swanson (bass).

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Hot Topic: 2003

Contact: Jennifer Griffith
Website: www.harmonize.com/hottopic

Hot Topic, based in Indiana, really knows how to “heat up the stage”, and strives to entertain audiences of all ages with a unique blend of humor, style and musicality.  They have been entertaining audiences with their sassy-classy musical style since they formed in the fall of 2001. This young quartet first competed in Harmony Incorporated’s Area 4 contest in June 2002 and continued on to win the International contest just a year later.

Members of Hot Topic include Lynn Hughes (lead), Sheri Wildt (tenor), Kris Rector (baritone), and Debi Miller (bass).

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After Hours: 2000

Contact: Lindsay Chartier
Website: www.afterhours2000.com

After Hours was born in February 2000 with four members of varying experience and expertise from Montreal Chapter. Since then, they have had the honour and privilege of representing Harmony, Inc. and their choruses on many shows throughout Canada and the United States, including a performance on the World Harmony Jamboree in Montreal during the 2003 men's Barbershop Harmony Society convention.

Members of After Hours include Maria Gabriella (lead), Morgan Lacroix (tenor), Stacy Hugman-Frenette (baritone) and Lindsay Chartier (bass).

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Change of Heart: 1999

Contact: Janet Foster
Website: www.changeofheartquartet.org

Change of Heart has been singing together since 1993 and they won the International Championship to become Harmony Queens in 1999. Most recently, they were honored to represent Harmony, Inc. at the Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers’ International Quartet Contest in Wales in October, 2005.  They were also awarded the 2002 Image of Harmony award for service to their community, chorus, Area, and Harmony, Inc.  They regularly serve on the faculty of the Harmony, Inc. international educational school (Harmony Intensive Training School).

Members of Change of Heart include Janet Foster (tenor), Sara Stone (lead), Susan Spencer (baritone) and Beverly Miller (bass) who joined the quartet in 2003.

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“IMAGES”: 1997

Contact: Carol Zeffiro
Website: http://www.nfcaharmony.com/images

This active quartet hails from the Buffalo, NY area.  They have been entertaining for many years and as Harmony Queens they represented Harmony, Inc at the 2000 World Harmony Jamboree in Kansas City.   “IMAGES” is a two-time winner of the Chris Scott Service Award. They sponsor the Image of Harmony Award which recognizes quartets for extraordinary service to their organization. The first recording, “Almost Like Being in Love” was released in 1999. Their second, “Images” of Christmas”, was released in 2005. Both are available at www.A-cappella.com.

Members of “IMAGES” include Sue Trenchard (lead), Lynda Mason (tenor), Carol Zeffiro (baritone) and Karin Kirkham (bass).

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For Heaven’s Sake: 1996

Contact: Mary Ann Wert
Website: www.homestead.com/HI96Q/

For Heaven’s Sake began in 1994 and went on to win the Harmony, Inc. International Quartet Contest in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1996. They represented Harmony, Inc. at the World Harmony Jamboree in Anaheim, California in July 1999, were selected to perform at the first-ever Sing 2001! A Cappella Celebration held in Nashville, TN, and have produced three CDs - "What A Wonderful World"
(nominated for a 1998 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award (CARA) for Best Barbershop Album),
"Now and Again” and "I Wish You Love".
 
Members of For Heaven’s Sake include Laurie Shepherd (lead), Lorie Autote (tenor), Mary Ann Wert (baritone) and Katie Taylor (bass).

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