Brothers in Harmony

The Brothers in Harmony (BIH) are a 100-plus member American a cappella chorus based in Hamilton, New Jersey, under the direction of Jack Pinto. The award-winning chorus is part of Mid-Atlantic District of the Barbershop Harmony Society. The Brothers in Harmony were the 1999 Mid-Atlantic Champions and 1999 M-AD Representatives to the International Competition; 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 M-AD Intermediate Chorus Champions;[1] 2007 and 2008 International Finalists; and 2010 International 9th place Finalists. In 2013 they came in 6th place at the Toronto International Convention. In 2015 they placed 8th at the Pittsburgh International Convention behind the champion Westminster Chorus and other Mid-Atlantic District choruses, The Alexandria Harmonizers and the Voices Of Gotham.[2]

Brothers in Harmony
OriginEaston, PA United States
GenresBarbershop, Choral
Years active1998–present
MembersMusic Director: Jack Pinto,
President: Larry Melton
Websitehttp://www.brothersinharmony.org

History

The Brothers in Harmony were started in 1998 as the Easton, Pennsylvania chapter. In July 1999 the chorus, which was only 18 months old, represented the Mid-Atlantic District at the International Contest in Anaheim, California. They relocated to Hamilton Square, New Jersey, in 2008.

In August 2005, the Brothers in Harmony, at the invitation of the Russian Minister of Culture, performed at the International Music Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Chorus Champions from the Mid-Atlantic District". Mid-Atlantic District of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  2. "International Chorus Contest Summary 2012". Barbershop Harmony Society. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 12, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  3. Blacker, Uilleam (August 19, 2005). "Together in harmony". The St. Petersburg Times. Russia. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
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