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Liberty Oak Takes 10th Place in Phoenix!

On Saturday, September 17, Liberty Oak performed in the chorus finals... and they are our 10th Place 2023 International Chorus!

Region 15 could not be more proud or more excited!

Two Top Ten Quartet Finishes in Phoenix!

Region 15 is so happy for VOCE (Deanna, Cheryl, Beth, and Angie) on their 6th Place finish, and for Lucille (Erin, Jennifer, Emily, and Loren) on their 8th Place finish, at the Sweet Adelines International Quartet Finals, which took place on Friday, September 16 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Congratulations!!

VOCE is...

Deanna Sargent - Tenor (Region 15 Chapter-at-large)
Cheryl Brusket - Lead
Angie Clark - Baritone
Beth Paul - Bass

Lucille is...

Region 15 Choruses Excel in SAI Semis!

On Thursday, September 16 in Phoenix, Arizona, Region 15 was represented by two powerhouse ensembles in the Sweet Adelines International Chorus Semifinals.

Harmony Celebration – You gave us all the feels (we laughed, we cried, we Ahh-ed). Cheers on your 12^th place finish!

Liberty Oak – Congratulations on making the Top 10. Can’t wait to cheer you on again in Saturday’s Chorus Finals!

Bravissimi!!

Region 15 Quartets Shine in SAI Semis!

On Wednesday, September 15 in Phoenix, Arizona, Region 15 was represented by two amazingly talented ensembles in the Sweet Adelines International Quartet Semifinals.

2022 Region 15 Quartet Champions, Illuminate, made their International debut, and made us so very proud.

VOCE once again made the Top 10, so we will see them again in Friday's Finals!

Brava!!

Illuminate is...

Region 15 Competition Webcast - Now Available On Demand

The Region 15 Competition 2022 Webcast is now available on demand, and can be accessed for approximately one year. In addition to the in-person performances and ensemble chats with our webcasters, the on-demand version includes video submissions from five of our choruses.

The webcast is open to everyone! Feel free to share this registration and access information with family and friends, and all barbershop enthusiasts, so they can enjoy the performances.

There is a $25 per person access fee to the webcast. (All links and access instructions included below.)

Amanda “Sky” Harris Receives 2022 Harriette Walters Leadership Award

As announced on Saturday, May 14 in Albany, during the Regional Awards Celebration, AMANDA “SKY” HARRIS has been named our Harriette Walters Leadership Award Winner for 2022!

Harriette Walters (Master Director 700, Greater Nassau Chorus) revealed our winner, and Lori Britt-Horvath (Region 15 Management Team Coordinator) presented the award to Sky.

Here are some highlights from Harriette’s remarks:

Announcing Our 2022 Champions!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR REGION 15 WINNERS!

2022 Regional Quartet Champion: Illuminate

2022 Regional Chorus Champion: Greater Nassau Chorus

Region 15 Competition Webcast 2022 - Registration is Open

Region 15 is hosting a competition webcast, and there will be a $25 per person access fee this year. This fee covers the full weekend, for both the Quartet and Chorus competitions, as well as post-competition on-demand access. (The live webcast will have a chat function for virtual attendees during the livestream.) In addition to sharing live events from Albany on May 13 and May 14, the on-demand version of the webcast will include all on-stage performances, plus the video submissions from those who are not performing in person.

If you, or your friends and family, can't be there in Albany — join us online!

REGION 15 NEEDS YOU!

We are beginning our search for candidates on the Regional Management Team (RMT) for the two-year term of May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2024.

There are two open positions for the 2022-2024 term:

Marketing / PR Coordinator

Membership Coordinator

Click here for more details on each position.

Accepting Nominations for the Harriette Walters Leadership Award

We are now accepting nominations for the Harriette Walters Leadership Award!

See below for full details.

Please submit your nomination by no later than March 15, 2022.

Email to Lori Britt-Horvath at [email protected] or use the online form on the Members Only regional website at http://sairegion15.org/Leadershipaward.

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