Open Chorus Festival • July 4, 2024 • Cleveland, Ohio
NEW! Welcoming choruses of all kinds to experience barbershop culture and music.
The International Chorus Festival is a unique opportunity for performing groups to enjoy a big stage and enthusiastic audience for fun and non-competitive evaluation.
Each group will perform two songs in front of an enthusiastic audience.
Each performance must include at least one contestable barbershop song.
- Each performing group will receive a score and rating (Superior, Outstanding, Excellent, Good).
Each performer will receive a Contestant Scoring Analysis (CSA).
Performers may opt out of sharing their ratings on the Official Score Sheet.
- Each performing group will receive a world-class coaching and evaluation session from a BHS-certified judge
- Performers may opt out of coaching and evaluation if desired
ENTRY DEADLINES
The Festival entry deadline was April 15, 2024.
The order of appearance draw is expected to occur in late May 2024.
Fees
Individuals are not required to be BHS members, but each must hold a convention registration or weekend pass ↗️
Each chorus must pay a chorus registration fee of $399 for BHS member choruses, and $499 for other choruses.