We are very pleased to report that Alliance has won the gold medal at the quartet contest 10th AAMBS National Convention in Hobart.
This event really is the “big one” for us as it represents the highest award in Australia for a barbershop quartet. We were especially pleased to record a personal best 78.6 point average over the three judging categories from the four songs we performed.
Credit also to the silver medalist quartet Happy Hour from the Gold Coast and 3 Men & A Tenor from Perth who were awarded the bronze. We should also mention Nexus, also from Perth, who came in fourth very close behind 3 Men & A Tenor. Both of these quartets sing with us in the Vocal Evolution chorus and we are very proud of these extremely talented young quartets.
Speaking of Vocal Evolution, they won the National Chorus Contest at the convention which was also a huge thrill for all involved.
Another big highlight was seeing our Tenor Ian Mulholland being installed as a life member of AAMBS. Ian has brought his experience to quite a few roles within the organisation over the last 20 years and is a deserved recipient of this prestigious award.
Congratulations also go to our baritone Richard Reeve who has qualified as a Presentation category judge within the Australasian Guild of Judges at the judging school held earlier in the week. Ian, Adrian and Dan who are already judges also requalified in the Music, Singing and Presentation categories repectively.
