Founded in 1938, the Barbershop Harmony Society preserves a unique style of vocal music that is rooted in both African-American traditions from the 19th-20th cent., and European harmonies. The barbershop harmony style has idiosyncratic features that sets it apart. The Barbershop Society has several locations across the US that perform live concerts, provide educational programs, and maintain the distinctive sound. The Society headquarters moved to Nashville from Wisconsin in 2007.
Barbershop Harmony Society
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Founded in 1938, the Barbershop Harmony Society preserves a unique style of vocal music that is rooted in both African-American traditions from the 19th-20th cent., and European harmonies. The barbershop harmony style has idiosyncratic features that sets it apart. The Barbershop Society has several locations across the US that perform live concerts, provide educational programs, and maintain the distinctive sound. The Society headquarters moved to Nashville from Wisconsin in 2007.