The thrill of singing barbershop

Barbershop Harmony is one of the most underrated music genres in the world. It is rich, complex and very challenging, but also extremely fun to sing. Combine the fine intonation and straight-tone renaissance singing with the wonderful harmonies of jazz, et voila! Let’s sing Barbershop Harmony and let our hair down!

Repertoire

Victor Young (1899–1956)/Jay Giallombardo (1964):
WHEN I FALL IN LOVE (Edward Heyman)

Al Hoffman (1902–1960), Walter Kent (1911—­–1994), Mann Curtis (1911–1984)/Greg Volk (1961):
I’M GONNA LIVE TILL I DIE (Al Hoffman, Walter Kent, Mann Curtis)

Andrew Mack (1863–1931)/SPEBSQSA:
HEART OF MY HEART (Alice)

Jimmy van Heusen (1913–1990)/Kevin Keller (1967):
COME, FLY WITH ME (Sammy Cahn)


The participants will be able to attend the atelier with original scores only. The use of photocopies shall not be permitted. We will offer affordable set of sheet music specified by the mentor of the atelier. The participants will be able to purchase them only after receiving the confirmation of participation in the chosen atelier. The link to the online store will be published here in April 2021.

Mentor

Doug Harrington (US)

Doug Harrington (US)
At the tender age of four, Doug Harrington started out as a gospel and country singer with his three older brothers. At 10 he joined the Barbershop Harmony Society and spent the next 10 years learning how to perfect close harmony singing together with his talented brothers. Becoming a world champion in Barbershop in 1989 helped launch his career as a coach. Over the years he has worked with such artists as Rönninge Show Chorus, The Real Group, Margareta Bengtson, Ringmasters and founded, directed and mentored world-renowned choir Zero8 from Stockholm. Harrington was there for the singers at the Europa Cantat in 2009, and now he is thrilled to be back in 2021!