Quartets of the Blue Ridge Harmeneers
Four voices. One chord. Plenty of personality.
Quartets are at the heart of barbershop singing. Within the Blue Ridge Harmeneers, our quartets give singers another way to build musicianship, friendship, and the close harmony that makes this style so distinctive.
The Quartet Tradition
Quartets are at the heart of barbershop singing. Within the Blue Ridge Harmeneers, our quartets give singers another way to build musicianship, friendship, and the close harmony that makes this style so distinctive.
Featured Quartets
These quartets represent the Harmeneers at performances, community events, competitions, and special occasions.
High Cotton
Classic Style. Close Harmony
Tenor:
Lead:
Baritone:
Bass:
Joel Kramer
Kurt Harrup
Jim Wilson
Doug Coffey
High Cotton brings together four Harmeneers with a shared love of close harmony, camaraderie, and a good story. Their repertoire ranges from heartfelt favorites to crowd-pleasing tunes, with plenty of personality along the way.
Book High Cotton Fourgone Confusion
Impromptu. Playful. Harmony.
Tenor:
Lead:
Baritone:
Bass:
Gerry Zachman
Rich Ickes
Dick Burke
Doug Bilton
Fourgone Confusion serves up a fun mix of humor, spontaneity, and solid barbershop singing. They enjoy making people smile with four-part harmony and a lighthearted twist.
Book Fourgone ConfusionBring a Little Harmony to Your Event
Whether you’re planning a community gathering, private event, celebration, or special occasion, the Blue Ridge Harmeneers would love to help bring a little harmony to it.
Depending on your event and availability, you can invite one of our quartets or the full Harmeneers chorus to perform. Not sure which is the best fit? Send us a note with a few details about your event, and we’ll be happy to help you find the right group.
Want to Sing in a Quartet?
You don’t need to arrive with three other singers and a quartet name already picked out. Quartet singing often begins naturally through rehearsal, tags, special projects, and singers discovering voices that work well together.
Whether you’re interested in forming a quartet, trying a tag with a few friends, or simply learning more about the four-part barbershop sound, there are plenty of opportunities to explore quartet singing with the Harmeneers.
Quartets Through the Years
Quartet singing has been part of the Harmeneers story for decades. As we continue building our archives, we’ll be adding photos and stories from quartets that have representedour chapter over the years.
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Quartet 3
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Curious About the Harmeneers?
Want to hear a few chords in person or have a question we haven’t answered? Come spend an evening with us, or send us a note. We’d be glad to hear from you.
