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FOR RELEASE PRIOR TO JAN. 1, 2008
BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY ELECTS GREG CAETANO TO BOARD
Nashville, TN. The world’s largest all-male singing society elected Greg Caetano of Chicago, Illinois, to its board of directors, representing the Central States and Illinois Districts. Caetano will help guide strategic planning for the Barbershop Harmony Society, a non-profit organization of 30,000 male close-harmony singers in the United States and Canada. His districts cover 96 chapters.
As a Linux technology engineer for Hewlett-Packard Company. Caetano defines, develops and presents technology solutions related to the deployment and management of linux-based infrastructure systems to customers, employees and attendees of major trade show and training events. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Engineering from University of Massachusetts at Amherst and is a Red Hat Certified Engineer.
A member of the Society since 1986, Caetano has held numerous chapter and district offices including District President. Currently a member of the Northbrook IL Chapter, Caetano competed internationally with his chorus in four separate years including 2006 and 2007. He has served as a judge, teacher and coach, and has contributed to the district performance manual. He currently serves on the chapter music committee and holds a lifetime membership in the Barbershop Harmony Society.
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About the Barbershop Harmony Society
Through education services, music publishing, public performance and competition, and support of vocal music education, the Barbershop Harmony Society celebrates and preserves a rich heritage of uniquely American music. It encompasses 30,000 members in more than 800 chapters in the U.S.A. and Canada.
For more information about the Barbershop Harmony Society, visit www.barbershop.org or call 615.823.3993 ext. 4119.
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