BHS Honors and Awards

A 44-year member of the Barbershop Harmony Society, Jim Henry is a two-time BHS international quartet champion bass and a four-time international chorus champion director. Bass of the 1993 International Quartet Champion The Gas House Gang, Jim currently sings with the 2009 BHS International Quartet Champion Crossroads. He holds a Ph.D. in music composition from Washington University and is Head of Choral Studies at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He has worked along with David Wright to help demonstrate in word and song the deep African-American barbershop/jazz connections. DR. JIM HENRY HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

The Joe Liles Award honors those who demonstrate lifelong commitment to the barbershop style by raising the standards of excellence through leadership. Steve Armstrong has demonstrated excellence in leadership at the highest levels for over 30 years, most recently leading the Toronto Northern Lights to a gold medal in 2013. An accomplished barbershop arranger, coach and instructor, Steve is currently the Music Category Specialist for BHS Contest & Judging. STEVE ARMSTRONG JOE LILES AWARD

The 2019 BHS/NAfME Music Educator of the Year Award was presented to Lori Lyford, whose 30+ years as a music educator have inspired thousands of young singers' lives. She is currently director of the acclaimed choral ensembles of Chandler High School in Chandler, Ariz. She is a 10-time international medal-winning director for the Scottsdale Chorus of Sweet Adelines International. LORI LYFORD BHS/NAFME MUSIC EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

AWARDS AND HONORS The recipients of our highest honors in 2019

JACK SMITH, BOB MORRISSEY (AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY) The Dave LaBar Emcee award, named for one of our departed Society giants, honors an individual who embodies greatness in the “Art of the Emcee.” This year's Dave LaBar Awards were awarded posthumously to Jack Smith and Bob Morrissey. Bob had a certain presence about him, and his words were always well considered, thoughtful and to the point. His command of an audience in a Chapter Board meeting or before a large public audience was rooted in his intellect, integrity and great sense of caring.

Jack was a certified judge, served as president of the Rocky Mountain District, and was honored with the Hall of Fame award at both District and Chapter levels, as well as being a much sought after coach and mentor. DAVE LABAR EMCEE AWARD

Mike Maino accepted the award on behalf of Bob Morrissey and Bill Biffle accepted the award on behalf of Jack Smith

The Dealer's Choice Award is given to the highest-placing new quartet each year in the Society's International Quartet Contest, with the quartet having no prior international champs and no two members having before competed together on the international stage. The award is named after the 1973 champs who won in their contest debut, and Midtown was the first Dealer's Choice award winner to debut with an international medal, taking fifth place after three amazing sets. MIDTOWN SCORES BIG IN SALT LAKE DEALER'S CHOICE AWARD

A MOUNTAIN SETTING AND FANTASTIC VENUES WERE THE BACKDROP TO ALLTIME GREAT PERFORMANCES ON EVERY SHOW AND IN EVERY CONTEST ROUND. BUT MOST ATTENDEES DID FAR MORE THAN LET OTHERS DO ALL THE SINGING.

In this yearbook, we remember those who participated in the 2019 contests. But everyone in Salt Lake City this past July can recall the many reasons why, as much as we love the contests, we call our largest annual event an International Convention. From the outdoor Monday Night Kickoff Show until Sunday's Music and the Spoken Word featuring The Vocal Majority, you could have skipped every contest (but why would you?) and had plenty to do on every day except during the Chorus Contest. There were 110 different Harmony University class sessions over a four-day span, three days of Harmony Platoon, tagging with AHSOW for 13 hours a day, or rehearsing and performing with the Everyone in Harmony Chorus. We got to watch the champs sing on Thursday's AIC Show, Sing with the Champs for hours on Friday, and see the best groups from around the planet at the World Harmony Showcase. Add in the Gold Medal Hours, an Inclusion Cafe, coloring projects, and community service opportunities, and your convention plate was always as full as you wanted ... or as empty as you needed. After all, the best singing of the week was always personal: Tag Zones day and night and informal tagging 24/7!

InterNational Quartet Contest

Signature made audiences swoon while adding five brand-new "Barber Soul" masterpieces to the barbershop lexicon, plus the most perfect "Dance with My Father" rendition yet. Quartets old and new made big moves in 2019, setting up what is sure to be an epic 2020 International Contest.

QUARTET PORTRAITS AND ACTION PHOTOS BY READ PHOTOGRAPHY

Gold Medalist: Signature (SUN) 93.8% find on Facebook Paul Saca (T), Daniel Cochran (L), Dan Walz (Bs), Will Rodriguez (Br)

Silver Medalist: Throwback (SUN) 93.0% throwbackquartet.com Dan Ruben (T), Sean Devine (L), Michael Skutt (Bs) Alex Rubin (Br)

Fourth Place Bronze Medalist: Rooftop Records (SUN) 90.7% rooftoprecordsquartet.com Chase Guyton (T), Dustin Guyton (L), Jackson Pinder (Bs), Jamie Breedon (Br) Third Place Bronze Medalist: Quorum (JAD) 92.3% find on Facebook Puck Ross (T), Chris Vaughn (L), Gary Lewis (Bs) Nathan Johnston (Br)

6. The Newfangled Four (FWD) 89.7% newfangledfour.com Joey Buss (T), Jackson Niebrugge (L), Ryan Wisniewski (Br), Jake Tickner (Bs)

8. Pratt Street Power (MAD) 87.3% prattstreetpower.com Ben Hawker (Br), Ed Schubel (L), Darren Schmidt (Bs), Vincent Sandroni (T)

10. The Core (JAD) 86.3% find on Facebook Michael Nesler (T), Steve Denino (Bs), Mike Hull (Br), Josh Van Gorder (L)

16 | The Harmonizer | January/February 2020 | barbershop.org16 | The Harmonizer | January/February 2020 | barbershop.org 12. Artistic License (FWD) 85.8% artisticlicensequartet.com Julian Kusnadi (T), Rich Brunner (L), Jason Dyer (Bs), Gabe Caretto (Br) 7. Category 4 (DIX) 89.7% category4quartet.com Clay Hine (Br), Kirk Young (Bs), Tim Brooks (L), Tim Reynolds (T)

9. 'Round Midnight (MAD) 86.4% roundmidnightquartet.com T.J. Carollo (Br), Jeff Glemboski (Bs), Larry Bomback (T), Wayne Grimmer (L)

11. Clutch (SWD) 85.8% clutchquartet.com Steven Keener (Br), Marcus Kang (Bs), Scott Hale (L), Charlie Lotspeich (T)

14. Gimme Four (MAD) 85.1% gimmefour.squarespace.com Paul Franek (T), Dave Ammirata (L), Will Downey (Bs), Joe Servidio, Jr. (Br)

16. Rawsundah (SNOBS) 84.0% Pontus Ljung (T), Gustav Tillman (L), Jonas Törnqvist (Bs), Rasmus Krigström (Br) 15. Trocadero (SNOBS) 84.7% trocaderoquartet.com David Holst (T), Jakob Berggren (L), Filip Sibien (Bs), Sam Andren (Br)

17. Yonge Guns (ONT) 84.0% yongegunsquartet.com Chris Tanaka-Mann (T), Greg Mallett (L), Reuven Grajner (Bs), Jonah Lazar (Br)

18. Frontier (PIO) 85.8% frontierquartet.com Chris Cordle (T), Cody Harrell (Bs), Aaron Pollard (L), Brandon Smith (Br)

20. Maelstrom (RMD) 83.3% find on Facebook Kevin Meyer (T), Seth Fetzer (L), Tyler Wigginton (Bs), Wes Short (Br) 19. Momma's Boys (EVG) 83.7% mommasboysquartet.com Steven Kelly (T), Ian Kelly (L), Michael Kelly (Bs), Sean Kelly (Br)

22. Finest Hour (BABS) 82.2% find on Facebook Nick Williams (Br), Jonny Pipe (Bs), James Williams (T), Eddie Williams (L)

24. Suit Up! (FWD) 81.4% find on Facebook Brent Graham (Br), Jeff Dolan (Bs), R.J. Esquivias (L), Justin Klemballa (T)

26. Entourage (DIX) 81.1% entouragequartet.com Dusty Schleier (Br), Ian Galvin (L), Jeremy Conover (Bs), DC Nash (T)

23. Western Addition (FWD) 81.7% Wil Mathews (Br), Matthew Fellows (L), Matthew Herweyer (Bs), Jamie Bedford (T)

25. Prime Time (MAD) 81.3% find on Facebook Kevin Juliana (T), James Isley (L), Ethan Wolfe (Bs), Brian Mastrull (Br)

27. Fleet Street (CSD) 80.8% find on Facebook Matt Suellentrop (T), Aaron Zart (L), Eeyan Richardson (Bs), Michael Bass (Br)

30. Harmonic Thunder (JAD) 80.5% Will Baughman (Br), David Parrett (Bs), Nate Ogg (L), Kevin Clark (T)

32. Interlude (ILL) 80.0% find on Facebook Ben Mills (T), Ben Light (Bs), Mark Servos (L), Nathan Gross (Br)

34. Showpiece (SWD) 79.8% showpiecequartet.com Geoff Kannenberg (Br), Daniel Zeagler (L), Chip Davis (Bs), Phillip Zeagler (T)

31. Mic'd Up (JAD) 80.1% find on Facebook Noah Campbell (T), Mike Harrison (L), Dave Kindinger (Bs), Paul Gilman (Br)

33. The Con Men (JAD) 80.0% conmenquartet.com Matt Hopper (L), David Strasser (T), Brent Suver (Bs), Russell Watterson (Br)

35. High Life (EVG) 79.3% showpiecequartet.com Josh LeClerc (Br), Billy Holdsworth (L), Travis Tabares (Bs), Danny Dodd (T)

38. Spitfire (CSD) 78.9% find on Facebook Drew Osterhout (Br), JT Reid (Bs), Chris Pingel (L), Stephen Vandenberg (T)

40. Daily Special (NED) 78.5% find on Facebook Ben Lewin (Br), Cay Outerbridge (Bs), Chad Putka (L), Isaac Swanson (T)

42. The Electric Barbercats (BHA) 78.3% find on Facebook Ian Mulholland (T), Andrew Milner (Bs), Ash Schofield (L), Dan Millgate (Br)

20 | The Harmonizer | January/February 2020 | barbershop.org20 | The Harmonizer | January/February 2020 | barbershop.org 44. Average Joes (RMD) 78.1% find on Facebook Joseph Hopkin (T), Adam Haggart (L), Chaz Chesser (Bs), Danny Ryan (Br) 39. Capitol Ring (FWD) 78.6% find on Facebook Dallas Halvorson (T), Larry Halvorson (L), Mike Stewart (Bs), Kevin Palmer (Br)

41. IFK Barbershop (SNOBS) 78.3% find on Facebook Henrik Béen (T), Rickard Klasson (L), Per Thorén (Bs), Christian Godden (Br)

43. Impact (EVG) 78.3% find on Facebook Dane Chevassus (Bs), Ira Allen (Br), Gavin Jensen (L), Ted Chamberlain (T)

46. Harmonium (CSD) 77.8% showpiecequartet.com Michael Troyer (Br), Mark Fortino (L), Brian Bellof (Bs), Micah Jeppesen (T)

48. Let's Sing! (NSC) 77.6% Steve Tremper (T), Mark Chandler (L), Greg Zinke (Bs), Joe Doub (Br)

50. The Hemidemisemiquaver 4 (PIO) 77.5% find on Facebook Don Slamka (Br), Doug Morgan (Bs), Dave Bjork (L), Dave Ellis (T) 47. Supertonic (ONT) 77.7% find on Facebook Chris Scappatura (Br), Chris Arnold (Bs), Pat Brown (L), Jordan Travis (T)

49. Drive (NED) 77.5% driveacappella.com Dan Allison (Br), Ray Johnson (Bs), Jordan Kugler (L), Josh Beswick (T)

51. Mojo (FWD) 77.2% find on Facebook Rich Bresenhan (T), Tom Bronson (Bs), Jon Zimmerman (L), Ken Delaney (Br)

54. Tempest (SWD) 76.8% find on Facebook Chuck Loesch (Br), Mike Wilson (Bs), Daniel Cooper (L), Chris Kirkland (T)

56. All In (SLD) 75.7% Evan Brooksby (T), Brian Sagrestano (L), Joel Barnett (Bs), Dave Melonson (Br)

55. Hi-Mark (LOL) 76.1% find on Facebook Isaac Cuellar (T), Zack Lindquist (L), Dylan Ahmann (Bs), Charlie Barrett (Br)

57. Seventh Degree (CAR) 75.4% Kurt Vogel (T), Chad St. John (L), Joe Schmidt (Bs), Ken Huber (Br)

Signature quartet, on its way to winning the 2019 International Quartet Championship, performs at the Salt Lake Tabernacle. The Quarterfinal rounds were held in this 19th Century acoustical marvel that is recognized for its iconic organ pipes and as home base for the world-famous Tabernacle Choir. All other contests were hosted across the street in the 21,000-seat Conference Center.

Westminster Sets Record in Chorus Contest

Under the direction of Justin Miller, Westminster Chorus (FWD) flew high to set an all-time scoring record of 97.9% and win its fourth gold medal. Only a set that spectacular could have outscored the "black and white" set from Ambassadors of Harmony, a mind-blowing and heart-wrenching masterpiece that, silver medal or not, will go down as one of the most effective and memorable artistic achievements in BHS contest history. Meanwhile, bronze medalists zero8, Central Standard, and Toronto Northern Lights likewise pushed the envelope in ensemble singing and artistry.

CHORUS PORTRAITS BY READ PHOTOGRAPHY

Gold Medalist: Westminster Chorus (FWD) Westminster, CA 97.9% Directed by Justin Miller - westminsterchorus.org

Silver Medalist: Ambassadors of Harmony (CSD) St. Charles, MO 96.5% Directed by Dr. Jim Henry and Jonny Moroni - aoh.org

Fourth Place Bronze Medalist: Central Standard (CSD) Metro Kansas City, MO 93.0% Directed by Rob Mance - centralstandard.net

Fifth Place Bronze Medalist: Toronto Northern Lights (ONT) Toronto, ON 92.6% Directed by Jordan Travis and Steven Armstrong - northernlightschorus.com

6. Sound of the Rockies (RMD) Denver Mile High, CO 92.5% Directed by Mark Hale - soundoftherockies.com

7. Music City Chorus (DIX) 92.1% Directed by Dusty Schleier - musiccitychorus.org

9. Saltaires (RMD) Wasatch Front, UT 85.7% Directed by John Sasine - saltaires.org

10. Southern Gateway Chorus (JAD) Western Hills (Cincinnati) , OH 85.5% Directed by Jeff Legters - southerngateway.org

11. The Marcsmen (SWD) San Marcos, TX 85.2% Directed by Brent Dunavant - marcsmen.org

12. Northwest Sound Men's Chorus (EVG) Bellvue, WA 85.1% Directed by Ken Potter - northwestsound.org

14. Voices of Gotham (MAD) Hell's Kitchen, NY 84.2% Directed by Larry Bomback - voicesofgotham.org

15. Singing Buckeyes (JAD) Buckeye Columbus, OH 83.6% Directed by Chad Wulf - singingbuckeyes.com

16. Space City Sound (SWD) Houston Metro Area, TX 83.1% Directed by Matt Swann - spacecitysound.org

17. Sound of Tennessee (DIX) Cleveland, TN 82.6% Directed by Brandon Guyton and Chad Guyton - soundoftn.org

19. Voices of California (FWD) California Delta 82.3% Directed by Gabe Caretto - voicesofcalifornia.org

20. Harmonic Collective (SLD) Liverpool, NY 82.2% Directed by Sky Harris - harmonic-collective.com

21. SmorgasChorus (CSD) South Central Kansas 81.2% Directed by Matt Webber - smorgaschorus.net

22. Midwest Vocal Express (LOL) Greendale, WI 80.7% Directed by Bryan Ziegler - mve.org

24. Vocal Revolution (NED) Concord, MA 80.0% Directed by Cay Outerbridge - vocalrevolution.org

25. Palmetto Vocal Project (NSC) Mount Pleasant, SC 79.4% Directed by Jay Giallombardo - palmettovocalproject.com

26. Pathfinder Chorus (CSD) Fremont, NE 79.3% Directed by Andrew Barber - pathfinderchorus.org

27. Sound of Illinois (ILL) Bloomington, IL 77.7% Directed by Terry Ludwig and Tim Beutel - soundofillinois.org

Next Generation Barbershop Varsity Quartet Contest

For more than a quarter century under various contest names, this event has introduced countless young singers to barbershop–and has turned out to be the launching pad for many of today's top BHS singers and leaders.

CHORUS PORTRAITS AND ACTION SHOTS BY READ PHOTOGRAPHY

Silver Medalist: Backline (DIX) 79.5% find on Facebook Jake Hess (T), Jordan Guyton (L), Andrew Carol (Bs), Micah Buck (Br)

Gold Medalist: Wildfire (SUN) 80.7% find on Facebook Kevin Mendez (Br), Harrison Cooke (Bs), Stephen Goldman (L), Caleb Hayes (T)

Third Place Bronze Medalist: City Limits (CSD) 78.6% find on Facebook Keegan Eich (T), Aaron Zart (L), Marshall Crowl (Bs), Josh Hughes (Br)

6. On The Rocks (SWD) 75.7% Francesco Logozzo (T), Trevor Crawford (L), Travis Roy (Bs), Nick Ruiz (Br)

8. On Point (SUN) 74.1% find on Facebook Timothy Keatley (Br), Alexander Burney (Bs), Daniel Pesante (L), Gavin Andrews (T)

10. Northern Quarter (BABS) 72.8% find on Facebook Seb Marshall (Br), Matt Thomas (Bs), Ciaran Wilson (L), Rob Gall (T)

7. Stand-By (CSD) 75.5% find on Facebook Mark Doyle (Br), Kyle Feather (L), Carson Kientz (Bs), Ryan Sanford (T)

9. Gents and Tonic (RMD) 73.0% Keith Waldheim (T), Johnny Bugarin (L), Grant Hamilton (Bs), Rockne Newell (Br)

11. One Eleven (SLD) 71.9% find on Facebook Thomas Keeping (Br), Adam Del Rosso (Bs), Jonathan Lunden (L), Nicholas Peta (T)

14. The Tune Squad (JAD) 70.8% find on Facebook Luke Schmidt (Br), Dean Moore II (Bs), Aaron Roos (L), Jonathan Lang (T)

15. Kansas City Barber Q (CSD) 69.7% find on Facebook Daniel Gore (T), Austin Grega (L), Chris Roth (Bs), Stephen True (Br)

16. Wing It! (CSD) 69.6% find on Facebook Kyle Fisher (T), Brandon Zlotnik (L), Giovanni Castiglione (Bs), Hollis Wilson (Br)

18. Sunday's Best (BHA) 69.1% find on Facebook Dean Rowe (T), Ryan Chislett (Bs), Sam Brisbane (L), Alex Warr (Br)

20. Business Casual (FWD) 68.2% Chris Rodrigues (Br), Eddie McNally (Bs), Steph Lee (L), Harrison Patri (T) 17. Discord (SWD) 69.3% find on Facebook Dan Rohovit (Br), Zac Caraway (Bs), Ryan Mattingly (L), Kevin Krawczynski (T)

19. The PlayHouse Squares (JAD) 68.6% find on Facebook Tim Heilmann (Br), Grant Campbell (Bs), Ian Hackworth (L), Alex Hackworth (T)

WATCH ONLINE All the quartet and chorus performances from Nashville Midwinter and Salt Lake City International can be seen at www.youtube.com/barbershopharmony38