Because Harbourtown Sound had qualified for the 2020 Barbershop Harmony Society International Convention in Los Angeles, CA (which was cancelled because of COVID, as was the 2021 Convention in Cleveland), we have been invited to compete in the 2022 International in Charlotte, NC, from 3–10 July. The chorus has accepted the invitation, pending further developments with the pandemic.

Under normal conditions, we would have had to compete at the 2021 Ontario District Fall Convention to earn a spot, but that Convention was also cancelled because of the ongoing pandemic. Since we resumed in-person rehearsals last fall (interrupted for a few weeks after Christmas), the chorus has been learning two songs to perform in Charlotte, a ballad and an up-tempo song.

If we are able to successfully launch a spring show, those songs and many others from our repertoire will be featured for our audiences.

Again this year, the chorus offered singing Valentines to all who wanted to serenade their loved ones. Unlike past years, however, these could not be offered in-person for fear of spreading the COVID virus. Not to be deterred, members recorded a love song that could be sent virtually, and there were many happy recipients on Valentines Day.

If you were not on the receiving end of one of the cards, here is a video clip of what you missed --- Sample Video

Harbourtown Sound, together with our sister chorus, A Cappella Showcase, thrilled two audiences with a wonderful Christmas Concert at Compass Point Bible Church on 4 December 2021. This was our first live concert in two years, and it was hard to know who was having more fun, the folks listening, or us up on stage.  We sang to a sold-out audience for our matinee performance, and another large crowd for our evening show.

Several members of the chorus also took part in a number of sing-outs during the Christmas season, visiting two Probus clubs, singing at a memorial service, and performing at the Burlington Market.

Two other planned sing-outs were cancelled when pandemic restrictions were changed, but the initiative was still successful in advancing our mission to be active in our community.

After an outreach by members of the chorus executive, Harbourtown Sound has been invited to sing in the City of Burlington 2022 Concerts in the Park series, on 24 August. Our 90 minute performance will run outdoors from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. at the Central Park Bandshell in Burlington.

We hope many of our family and friends will plan to attend what is sure to be a wonderful evening of ringing chords and beautiful harmonies.