Barbershop Returns

Division champs, a top 10 world-ranked quartet and San Juan Island’s own barbershop masters bring sweet harmonies to San Juan Community Theatre on Sunday, June 2 at 2:00 p.m.

Celebrating its 15th year in Friday Harbor, Barbershop Bonanza has grown into a popular Sunday afternoon medley of contemporary and old-time favorites honoring this uniquely American music with its a cappella four-part harmonies.

Hosted by San Juan’s mixed barbershop chorus, Island Chordsmen Plus and featuring the island’s local women’s a cappella ensemble, Sound Vibrations (both directed by Angel Michaels), the Bonanza also adds two mainland groups this year to complete the entertainment.

Based in Bellingham, the men’s a cappella chorus Mt. Baker Toppers recently won the 2013 Evergreen District Division I championship in British Columbia. Formed more than 50 years ago, the chorus performs a variety of musical genres including pop, doo-wop, gospel, and barbershop.

Ranked 9th best barbershop quartet in the world in 2012, Via Voice also scored the highest in the quartet division at the Evergreen District finals this year. The Pacific Northwest group’s 4-part harmony styles include arrangements that infuse traditional barbershop with ’40s and ’50s jazz, and ’60s and ’70s rock.

The Business Partners for the Bonanza are Goddu Langlie, Lawyers/Advisors and Friday Harbor Drug. All tickets are $18, with festival seating. The SJCT box office is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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