Harmony UK Podcast

The renowned performance coach was among those who attended the European barbershop Convention in Bournemouth in October 2017. Here she talks about her art, her life in barbershop and changes she'd like to see made to the performance stage.

A sneak preview of some of the highlights from the new podcast recorded at EBC17 in Bournemouth. the full 2-part podcast will be available from Monday afternoon, November 13th.

What does "Everyone on Harmony" the recently-published BHS vision for worldwide barbershop singing mean in practice? In an interview recorded at the 2017 LABBS and European Barbershop Convention in Bournemouth, Marty Monson talks about competition, gender, culture and the challenges of expanding the global barbershop-singing community.

The podcast visits the North West of England to meet some of the UK's most successful and vibrant barbershop choruses, as well as some British barbershop pioneers. Among those taking part; The Cheshire Chord Company, Cottontown Chorus, Heartbeat Chorus, The Manchester University Barbershop Singers and Rainy City Chorus. You'll also hear about the way Barbershoppers are finding common ground with other singing styles from director and coach Doug Harrington, and ethno-musicologist Professor Caroline Bithell.

Duncan Whinyates, Andy Funnell, Dale Kynaston and Andy Foster discuss an emotional session being coached under glass at BABS Harmony College 2015 by jack Pinto and Steve Tramack

Top Swedish quartet Lemon Squeezy talk about their plans and tell us why they're taking a break from international competition. We look ahead to the 2017 European Barbershop Convention which comes to the UK in October. We hear of a new initiative using tags to introduce more people to close harmony singing, and how BABS' newest chorus found success.

The story of The Great British Barbershop Boys, a quartet which became an overnight sensation in 2010 with a major record deal, while still holding down their day jobs. Zac Booles who sang lead talks about their success and its impact, along with clips from the time.

We visit Hull to find out how Student Barbershop is taking off in the UK City of Culture. We also look ahead to two big UK Barbershop conventions, and Zac Booles, director of the Grand Central Chorus relates the story of an epic contest performance which spanned not one, but two years.

A podcast celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers and recorded at their Ruby Convention in Harrogate in October 2016. featuring interviews with gold medal chorus Amersham Acappella, champion quartet Tone-Acity and guests from the US, OC Times.

Listen to the voices of 2000 women at the 2016 convention of the Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers, and hear arranger Heather Lane talking about the year of preparation which led to the moment they celebrated in song to mark LABBS Ruby Anniversary.

Recorded in Harrogate - October 29th, 2016