Mid-Atlantic District (BHS)

The Mid-Atlantic District is one of 17 districts of the Barbershop Harmony Society[1] (formerly known as SPEBSQSA or the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America). The district, with three regional divisions, has approximately 90 chapters in the following states: VA, MD, PA, NJ, DE, DC, WV, NY.[2]

The BHS District Map. The Carolinas have since separated to their own district.

Notable choruses

Delaware

  • First State Harmonizers; Milford, DE

Maryland

New Jersey

  • Brothers in Harmony – Hamilton Square, NJ (2013 6th place International Finalists)
  • East Coast Sound – West Caldwell, NJ
  • The Pine Barons Chorus – Cherry Hill, NJ (1981 5th place International, Detroit)

New York

Pennsylvania

Virginia

  • Alexandria Harmonizers – Alexandria, VA (4-time International Champions – 1986, 1989, 1995, 1998)
  • Virginians – Richmond, VA
  • Harrisonburg Harmonizers – Harrisonburg, VA
  • The Commodore Chorus; Norfolk, VA

Washington, D.C.

West Virginia

no current chapters in this district

Notable quartets

See also

References

  1. "The 17 Districts of the Barbershop Harmony Society". Barbership Harmony Society. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
  2. "Chapter Search". Mid-Atlantic District BHS. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  3. "The Bucks County Country Gentlemen Website". The Bucks County Country Gentlemen. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
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