Chorus of the Genesee

The Chorus of the Genesee is a part of the Rochester Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society.

In addition to their annual show in May, they provide entertainment at music festivals, private functions, area nursing homes, senior centers, and museums. The Chorus travels all over the United States and Canada, and even made a trip to Ireland in 2000.

The Chorus is a 501c(3) charitable organization that supports the national Harmony Foundation and Rochester's own Al Sigl Center. They encourage music education in area schools through the Young Men In Harmony program and provide music scholarships to graduating seniors at Webster High Schools.

The Chorus is also unique in the fact they own the historic Harmony House located in Webster, NY, making them one of only a few chapters whom own their own building.

History

The Chorus of the Genesee was founded in 1940.

Contest Placement

They have represented Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania in international competition more than twenty-five times, including the 2001 contest in Nashville, the 2002 contest in Portland, Oregon, and the 2003 contest in Montreal.

International

	1953	1954	1955	1956	1957	1958	1959	1960	1961
		8th		11th					13th
1971	1972	1973	1974	1975	1976	1977	1978	1979	1980
						14th	16th		15th
1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989	1990
15th	14th	16th	15th	16th			12th	16th
1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000
	20th	21st			21st	20th	19th	20th
2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
20th	20th	20th

District

The Rochester chapter is a member of the Seneca Land District.

External Links

• Official website
• Harmony House: [1]
• Facebook: [2]
• Barbershop Music Database: contest history
• BHS website: competition trivia