The Young Women in Harmony program, sponsored by Sweet Adelines International, reaches out to young women through the American musical art form of barbershop harmony. Our goal is to provide educational and performance opportunities through music festivals, contests, and events sponsored locally, regionally, and internationally. Additionally, the program offers to music educators a means of including the study and performance of barbershop harmony in school music programs.

UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL YOUTH EVENTS:

YOUTH EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR THE 64th ANNUAL CONVENTION IN SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 2010

As a special feature of the convention, we are offering a two day festival on October 15-16, 2010, free of charge to 100 junior high, high school and college age female performers (age 25 and under). We are pleased to offer an outstanding opportunity to participate in rehearsals that are fun and full of learning as these young women are introduced to the exciting elements of the modern barbershop art form: singing four-part, accapella harmony while dancing with fully staged and costumed choreography. Rehearsals will be under the direction of Nikki Blackmer and Judy Pozsgay during the afternoon on Friday, October 15th and all-day on Saturday, October 16th and culminate in an exciting chorus performance for more than 3,000 audience members on the International Stage of Harmony Classic at the Key Arena at Seattle Center on Tuesday evening, October 19, 2010. It’s going to be a fantastic show, which will also be webcast live for viewers all around the world to see. Click here to download more information and an Application to Participate in this year's festival chorus . For more information about the International Young Women in Harmony Festival in Seattle, please email:lori@sweetadelineintl.org

Registration is Now Open! This year we’re headed to Seattle, Washington. The 12th annual Rising Star Quartet Contest will be held during the Sweet Adelines International Convention week and take place October 23, 2010. This adjudicated barbershop quartet contest is just for young women 25 years of age and under. Don’t Delay! The Rising Star Quartet Contest is limited to the first 20 entries received. Click Here  to access the interactive brochure for contest information and registration. For more information about the Rising Star Quartet Contest or to request registration materials, please email: april@sweetadelineintl.org For additional information please visit our Rising Star Quartet Contest Page.

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