2007 Northeastern District Champions


Proud Members of the Barbershop Harmony Society


Recognized as a Traditional Artist by the NH State Council on the Arts

20th Annual Christmas Cabaret

The Granite Statesmen Barbershop Chorus is proud to present the 20th Annual Christmas Cabaret shows on December 19 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM.  The shows will be held at Hampshire Hills Sports & Fitness Club in Milford, NH.

Donations:  Adults    Seniors/Students   Children

Matinee:   $12               $10                  $3

Evening:   $15               $12                  $5

The Granite Statesmen and Chapter Quartets will be joined once again by the Santa Claus Quartet,
New England Voices in Harmony, Synchronicity Quartet, Showcase Quartet, Tale and two local choruses:
Fairgrounds Middle School Select Choir
and Milford High School Chorus

To Order Tickets: Call (603) 886-SING

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New England Voices in Harmony, founded in January 2000, is an a cappella chorus of 35+ women based in Nashua and currently ranked the Area 2 champions of Harmony, Inc. Area 2 includes all of New England and parts of eastern Canada. Additionally, Voices is the 2009 International Fourth Place Medalist chorus. Harmony, Inc. is an international group of women whose purposes are to educate its members in the art of singing four-part, unaccompanied harmony in the barbershop style; to organize, maintain and encourage choruses and quartets; to give private and public performances; to sponsor contests, and to promote friendship among all women. New England Voices in Harmony is co-directed by founding members Debbie Borsari and Renée Tramack, both internationally acclaimed award-winning directors.

Synchronicity was formed in June 2002 with the intention of making beautiful music, entertaining audiences, and having a great time doing both!  While fulfilling that intention, they have experienced the ultimate reward - winning the gold medals and crowns in the 2004 Harmony, Inc. International Quartet Contest. Synchronicity has had the opportunity to help educate and entertain barbershoppers in both the US and Canada, and to perform in some interesting and fun places such as Disneyland and on a cruise ship in Mexico!  They take pride in bringing their unique style of music to people of all ages and walks of life and to bring music and joy into people’s hearts.

Pictured: Liane Iannuzzo (Tenor); Debbie Borsari (Baritone); Jeanne Swanson (Bass); Kathleen Macdonald (Lead)

How fitting the name Showcase is for this foursome! They love to sing, to show their best to audiences, and to present special events (songs) in order to tug on the heart-strings of their listeners!  In November 2009, Showcase became the International Gold Medalist Quartet and Harmony Queens of Harmony, Inc!  Showcase, an a cappella quartet, started singing together in March 2007.  Even though this foursome has only been singing together for a limited time, their combined individual entertainment experience brings them to an amazing 92 years.  All are members of New England Voices in Harmony.

Pictured: Debbie Borsari (Baritone); Renée Tramack (Bass); Kathleen Macdonald (Lead); Katrine Dickau (Tenor)

Fairgrounds Middle School Select Choir (Afternoon Only) is an extra-curricular vocal   ensemble that rehearses once a week for an hour with an emphasis on healthy vocal technique and professional musicianship. Under the direction of FMS Choral Director, Mary Pispitsos, the Select Choir sings a variety of challenging and exciting music in three parts: soprano, alto and baritone. Choir membership is open to any FMS student by audition only. The FMS Select Choir is honored to be invited to perform with the Granite Statesmen again this year as this event has become a favorite among its members. Other upcoming events include the Great East Music Festival and the FMS Spring Concert in June. Before coming to Fairgrounds Middle School, seven years ago, Mrs. Pispitsos taught Choir and Musical Theater in Tucson, Arizona.

Milford High School Chorus (Evening Only) is a mixed chorus of singers in grades nine through twelve. In addition to the winter and spring concerts, the chorus also performs at the annual Pops Concert and takes its performance, complete with costumes and choreography, on the road to local elementary schools. This year they have been invited to sing the National Anthem at the State House and will participate again in a Music In the Parks competition in Springfield, Massachusetts, having won first place in their division last year. Next year they will travel to Paris, France and Barcelona, Spain, as part of a performance tour with the Milford High School band. They are under the direction of Jennifer K. Erdody. Jenn is a graduate of Boston University and lives in Milford with her husband and two children.

Tale brings a unique brand of holiday music to this year’s cabaret shows.  Katrine and Perry Dickau provide their audiences “storytelling through traditional fiddle and guitar music”.  An accomplished fiddler, Katrine has 19 years of experience that began with classical violin.  Influenced by her fiddlin' grandfather, Kat has gained recognition for her exceptional talent and her unique instrument:  a 5-string intermediate viola, more easily explained as "a fiddle with an extra string!".  A self-taught guitarist, Perry brings 21 years of finger picking and strumming experience to blend with the melody of the fiddle.  Playing a Taylor 710 guitar for its deep yet crisp tones, Perry's influences include Dan Fogelberg and James Taylor, among others.  Katrine is also a member of New England Voices in Harmony and Showcase.

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