Meredith Bay Barbershop Jamboree

Meredith Bay Barbershop Jamboree It's a weekend of pure harmony and fun — an opportunity to get together with "friends, fans, family." Enjoy a day or the whole weekend of Barbershop Harmony.

The Town of Meredith Parks & Recreation Department, The Meredith Chamber of Commerce, and a dedicated committee of NED members - bring you another year of Barbershop Harmony in Meredith, NH. There will be lots of opportunity to participate in one or more of several venues as well as informal singing around the Bay and Town. Typical schedule (not official!) begins Friday afternoon and starts off wi

th early check-in and a welcome event at the Meredith Community Center. "Dockside Harmony" begins at Hesky Park anytime YOU find a foursome - tenor/lead/baritone/bass and sing to ring! Saturday venues include the Community Center, Hesky Park, Community Park, Prescott Park and then - within the community: shops, stores, various restaurant venues. Singing and intense competition happens at the Mini-Gold Memorial Tournament and during a "Mock Quartet Contest" with mock judges and prizes! Saturday night features the Great Gathering Show at the Community Center - where Choruses and Quartets come together for an evening of performances for an audience (open to the public!). After the show, walk across the hall for one of our famous Afterglows! One feature of the Saturday evening Great Gathering show is the opening "Everyone In Harmony" Barbershop Chorus feature a guest director and men and women singing together. (There will be a rehearsal session for this just prior to the concert which you are welcome to attend and participate!) Songs will be posted in advance on the NED web site, Jamboree page! This event appeals to the men and women who sing barbershop, either casually or to improve and have fun. It's for anyone who wishes to give it a try - and for friends, fans, and lovers of barbershop. Ringing the chords is what makes this special! You are welcome to participation! Singers individually appear to find 3 other parts and sing songs the four know. Quartets show to just sing their hearts out and have fun with friends. Choruses are welcome, too - sign-up today! Pre-registration (online ticketing at Zeffy) is highly recommended and encouraged for all, please, for planning purposes. Singers (intentional) should purchase a weekend event ticket and if part of an organized, registered quartet, register for a slot on the Saturday show. Note that some events do overlap and all have time constraints and therefore a limited number of participants. Learn more, watch for updates and register through the NED/BHS website: https://www.nedistrict.org/jamboree

08/19/2025

Hi everyone.
The weather couldn't have been better and there were performers EV'rywhere! Pre-registration was 50% higher than last year. We're back, baby!
Did you enjoy the weekend? What was your favorite part? Please share your highlights... and any suggestions. And photos.

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY!!! Who's excited for the Jamboree!! Like this post to show your excitement!!!Last, but certainly...
08/15/2025

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY!!! Who's excited for the Jamboree!! Like this post to show your excitement!!!

Last, but certainly not least, we have our final quartets to share with you all ahead of this fun filled weekend!

1.) ALL members of Synchrony Quartet are from the highly acclaimed, self directed & multi award winning chapter of S.A.I 'Millennium Magic Chorus'. Synchrony has over 102 years of combined experience in the barbershop craft. Three of them are related . Two have been singing together since the crib…As they sisters, Kappy & Anne. There is also a mother daughter combo, Anne & Sarah. And then there is Diane... Synchrony formed in August 2016. They competed for the 7th time in May. They are proud to have so far received 4th place medal in 2023, and Medal 5th place in 2024. This is Their Fourth year in this configuration with their Lead Sarah. In October, representing S.A.I. Region One, Synchrony will be amongst a total of 25 members on stage with Millennium Magic Chorus competing for the first time as a ""Mid size chorus “ under their own direction” at the SAI International contest in Columbus, Ohio Contestant # 33 For the past 18 plus months , We have endured and survived multiple health, work, family and life altering challenges.
They are thrilled to be back in Meredith Bay participating in this year's Barbershop Harmony Jamboree!

2.) SUREFIRE! formed in 2013 to create a barbershop sound that would bring barbershop audiences out of their seats. They had to take some time off as some of us were in the middle of life changing events. However, now we're back and we're thrilled to be singing in the New England / New York area again! We have one personnel change and that's adding a new tenor to SUREFIRE! as we reformed in January of 2024. We sang in the 2024 Spring Convention for the Northeastern District and are proud to have won the Yankee Division Men's Quartet Championship in Queensbury NY. Their members are:

Lead - Joseph Hudson
Bass - John Hadigan
Tenor - Sebastian Massa
Baritone - Garry "Butch" Ashdown

3.) Sugar, and Snails, and Puppy Dog Tails (We do not have a profile picture or bio, BUT we still wanted to make sure they get the shoutout!)

Where can you check in Tomorrow???

3:00-5:30 - Please check in at Hesky Park
5:30-7:00 - Please check in at the Meredith Community Center (Left Side Entrance).

We are SO excited to make great music memories with all of you! See you soon!

RAFFLE ITEMS. Look at this fabulous list of donations from our very generous merchants. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5...
08/14/2025

RAFFLE ITEMS. Look at this fabulous list of donations from our very generous merchants. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. Let us know if you want tickets and won't be there to purchase them in person.
Mellow Moose Coffee House. 136 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith NH, $25 gift certificate.
Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf, valid only at Winnisquam or Weirs Beach NH locations. 4 complementary passes for 18 hole round of adventure golf. $45 value
The Mug Restaurant. Center Harbor, New Hampshire. $50 gift certificate.
White Birch Gifts. 63 Main St., Meredith NH. $25 gift certificate
Hermit Woods Winery, 72 Main St., Meredith NH. 2 tickets to Loft Listening Room music series. $50 value
Hermit Woods Winery, 72 Main St., Meredith NH. 2 tickets to Winery Tour and Wine Tasting. $50 value
LakeLife603, 51 Main St., Unit 2, Meredith, NH. Lake Winnipesaukee mug
Adornments & Creative Clothing. Mills Falls Marketplace, Meredith NH, $25 gift card
Sub Crazy, 5 Mill St., Meredith NH, TWO $25 gift cards
Petal Pushers Farm. 2635 Parade Rd, Laconia, NH. $25 gift card
Ben & Jerry’s. valid only at Mills Falls Marketplace, Meredith, NH, TWO $5 gift certificates
Lee’s Candy Kitchen, Mills Falls Marketplace, Meredith, NH. Small candy assortment.
Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, Rt 3, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, NH. $25 gift certificate
The Galleries at 30 Main, 30 Main St, Meredith NH. Vynnie Hale Sunflowers print $40 value
The Galleries at 30 Main, 30 Main St, Meredith NH. Vynnie Hale Tulips print $40 value
The Galleries at 30 Main, 30 Main St, Meredith NH. Vynnie Hale print $40 value
The Galleries at 30 Main, 30 Main St, Meredith NH. Vynnie Hale print $40 value
The Galleries at 30 Main, 30 Main St, Meredith NH. Vynnie Hale Center Harbor print $90 value

08/14/2025

Today is the last day to buy registrations for Meredith Bay Barbershop Jamboree at the reduced advance sale price. At midnight the price goes up $5. Git 'er done.

Hey Again Everyone! We got some great information for Meredith Bay in this post for y'all! Need to know where to go an...
08/14/2025

Hey Again Everyone! We got some great information for Meredith Bay in this post for y'all!

Need to know where to go and when for events, attached here is the schedule of events for our fun filled weekend! You want to know when you can learn tags with Manoj? It's here! You want to know who will win the Mini Golf Tournament this year but don't know where to be? It's here! You want to know what we are serving for dinner Friday night? Well.... that ain't specifically here BUT you can find when and where the Friday night dinner is so you can go find out!!! All the information you need is here! (or at nedistrict.org/jamboree)
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Featured Quartets and Guest for tonight's post:

1.) High Gear When you combine 4 generations of singers at varying levels of quartetting experience, you get a quartet with an unforgettable energy! Based in Southern NH, High Gear has been sharing their music with the barbershop community since their formation in January, 2020. Being a Covid Quartet, Ari (tenor), Christina (lead), Jen (baritone), and Deb (bass) honed their skills for 3 years before their first Harmony, Inc. contest in the Spring of 2023. Since then, they have found a unique style, finding music that compliments their flirty, fun, and emotionally charged personality. They are the current 3rd Place International Medalists in Harmony, Inc. and cannot wait to make their Meredith Bay debut!

2.) The Has-Bens: Looking for some good ol' fashioned fun? Get ready to cheer for the Has-Bens! Patrick Verhoff (baritone), Ben Newton (bass), Ben Dubray (lead), and Mike Bachand (tenor) are four friends on a musical journey, and they're bringing the good times with them. They love ringing big, bright chords and making people smile. Come join the fun and watch them grow. You'll want to say you knew them when!

3.) Heather Bishop (Saturday Night Show Emcee): Having bad balance and a fear of heights ended Heather's childhood hopes of being an equestrian, but it opened the door to horse show announcing. At the age of 9, she started on the mic and at 16 got her first job in radio. Her love of music, community and helping others have made the career a dream come true. She is currently the assistant program director and afternoon talent on Lakes FM 101.5. You can tune in to hear her weekdays from 3-8 and Sundays 10-4.

Happy Wednesday Everyone! Since Taggin Tuesday was missed yesterday, you will be getting 2 posts of quartets, event upd...
08/13/2025

Happy Wednesday Everyone! Since Taggin Tuesday was missed yesterday, you will be getting 2 posts of quartets, event updates and general information about Meredith Bay today!

Our featured quartets today:

1.) The Bright Side: Just 4 guys who love barbershop harmony because it makes life better.

2.) SweetLife: Founded in 2015 by Andrea Bossie and Sam Wiggin, SweetLife started with two main goals: sing barbershop music well…and have an absolutely ridiculous amount of fun doing it. Over the years, they’ve had a blast climbing the Harmony Incorporated ranks, earning awards for Most Improved Overall, Most Improved Performance Scores, and most recently placing 11th at HI’s International Competition two years in a row (who knew singing with no scoring pressure could be so fun!?) In 2023, Karen joined to bring the low notes and the sass. In June 2025, Ciara stepped in as baritone and learned the repertoire so quickly that the group was able to perform on stage after just two rehearsals. Whether they’re ringing chords, laughing until they cry or hanging out at one of Karen’s woodshed parties, SweetLife is all about friendship, music, and making the journey just as sweet as the destination.
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Now for event updates: Unfortunately, our Friday night show at Hermit Woods Winery had to be cancelled. While the news is sad, that shouldn't get in the way of us having a great time this weekend, spreading joy through music making to the communities on the lake! Our schedule will be posted later tonight so please be on the look out for that! Reach out with any questions!

We are now 4 DAYS... I repeat 4 DAYS until the Jamboree. How excited are you to be a part of the festivities??? We are...
08/12/2025

We are now 4 DAYS... I repeat 4 DAYS until the Jamboree. How excited are you to be a part of the festivities??? We are SO excited!

We'll be posting each day this week to highlight groups performing and also remind you of some very fun events happening this weekend! Are you ready??

Quartet #1: Feelin' Fine is a Barbershop quartet based in the Boston area and our name kind of says it all! We like to do music that makes people feel fine! We get your toes tapping and your body moving. We are upbeat people and we love to sing. Give us a listen! We have a fresh upbeat sound that people love!

Quartet 2: Salem Sound is a registered quartet with the Barbershop Harmony Society with collective singing experience over 100 years. Jimmy Hegner (Tenor), Irving Orloff (Lead), Roger Dalton (Baritone), & Rich Dupray (Bass). The founding members all residing in Salem, Massachusetts. After the passing of our original Tenor, Roger Ledger (We miss you!), Jimmy took over as Tenor and after a long audition process, Irving became our new Lead. We sing 4-part close harmony for birthday parties, engagement celebrations, residential communities, club and business functions. Our music covers various genres from traditional barbershop, patriotic, gospel, ranging from Beatles to Beach Boys, Broadway and of course Happy Birthday all in 4-part harmony.
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Reminder: This coming Friday from 6:00-7:30, we have our first live music event of the weekend at Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery, featuring Second Nature Quartet, Second Chants and WBQA International Champions, Wheelhouse!! Come listening to some great music and support a wonderful local business!

https://hermitwoods.com/events/harmony-humor-and-ringing-chords-a-barbershop-celebration/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMHcWdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE1U1R4c0VtV3BvdGFFWkdRAR7ELTNyteLGI3PkQXOnae23fBAPZjl2Gl--bPvlvstYq-PK2tO3lkOxF2aN_g_aem_ipnrW2xIC06k0GGOyxuGZg

Happy Friday Everyone! Couple of messages to share!1.) Do you want to learn some tags to bring back to your chapters?? ...
08/08/2025

Happy Friday Everyone! Couple of messages to share!

1.) Do you want to learn some tags to bring back to your chapters?? Here is a message from Manoj Padki for his Tag Sessions next week:

Bring your Classic Tags book with you! We will start with my favorite Classic Tags, and then proceed to sing your favorite tag/s as time permits!

Manoj also wrote a special tag that he would like to be sung at the Jamboree! Please make sure to take a look at it before next weekend!

2.) The EIH Chorus is having their virtual learning session THIS SUNDAY at 7:00 PM. If you have not signed up for the chorus but would like to see what the EIH Chorus is up to, stop by and join the fun! Reach out to Billy Carleton Jr. for the zoom link!

ONE WEEK until the Jamboree this year. Who's Excited!?!?!? Like/comment this post to show your excitement

What a great feature for the Jamboree this year! (it's 15th-17th, not the 19th, simple typo!). Just over a week until th...
08/07/2025

What a great feature for the Jamboree this year! (it's 15th-17th, not the 19th, simple typo!). Just over a week until this great musical event!

08/06/2025

Still need housing for the Meredith Bay Barbershop Jamboree? We have two more hotel rooms and one cabin on hold. Let us know if you want them.

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Meredith, NH
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