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        <title>Florida women capture Varsity Quartet Championship</title>
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            <![CDATA[Radiant, a barbershop quartet from the Tampa area, earned the top prize in the 2025 Next Generation Barbershop Varsity Quartet contest, presented by the Barbershop Harmony Society. With the win, they became the first all-female quartet to win the contest; prior to 2022, the Varsity contest had been open to men only. Radiant had previously captured the 2024 Rising Star contest presented by Sweet Adelines International, making them the first quartet to capture both championships... <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/2025-varsity-champ-radiant">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0500</dc:date>
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        <title>Tennessee Quartet Captures Barbershop Youth Championship</title>
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            <![CDATA[Full Effect, from Cleveland, Tennessee, took the top honors in a thrilling contest July 5 in Louisville. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/2023-youth-championship">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 06 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Qualifying quartets - 2023 Next Generation Barbershop Varsity Quartet Contest</title>
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            <![CDATA[Wednesday, July 5, 2023 • 5:00pm • KFC Yum! Center • Louisville, Kentucky <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/2023-ngb-varsity-quartet-finals">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 10 May 2023 18:30:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Junior Varsity Quartet Champs featured as high school hotshots</title>
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            <![CDATA[YTBN recognized for achievement in same manner as sports teams. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/ytbn-news-clip">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Mon, 08 May 2023 12:00:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>NextGen singer donates NextGen scholarship</title>
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            <![CDATA[Ian Wolfe’s Harmony University experience was—surprise!—fantastic. He  wants someone else to get similarly electrified, so he’s making a scholarship gift for next year. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/donor-profile-ian-wolfe">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 07 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Barbershop Harmony Society announces new $10,000 prize for Next Generation Barbershop Varsity Quartet Contest</title>
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            <![CDATA[139th Street Legacy prize commemorates founders of the youth contest <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/10k-prize-for-next-gen-quartet">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 06 Jul 2022 22:30:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Danish Quartet Captures Barbershop Youth Championship</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/danish-quartet-captures-barbershop-youth-championship</link>
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            <![CDATA[The Clementones, a young quartet from Denmark, captured the Next Generation Barbershop Varsity Quartet Contest championship Wednesday evening in Charlotte, North Carolina. Singing the Frank Sinatra hit “Mr. Success” and “When She Loved Me” from Toy Story 2 , The Clementones actually tied with second place quartet Jefferson Plaid Tie with 1430 pts/79.4%. By rule, the tie was broken by the Singing Category score, tilting the win to the Clementones. These near A-level scores sat... <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/danish-quartet-captures-barbershop-youth-championship">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 06 Jul 2022 22:15:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>BHS/NAfME award winner featured on Kelly Clarkson Show</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/dane-clarkson</link>
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            <![CDATA[An influential music educator is recognized by an American Idol. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/dane-clarkson">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 19 May 2022 15:30:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Teens explain why they love being in a barbershop quartet</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/teens-love-barbershop</link>
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            <![CDATA[In Cadillac, Michigan, young singers find that barbershop = challenge + fun. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/teens-love-barbershop">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Next Generation Barbershop: Embracing a Different Generation • Inclusion in Barbershop Series</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/next-generation-barbershop-embracing-a-different-generation-inclusion-in-barbershop-series</link>
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            <![CDATA[Join Sky Harris, Will Downey, Dennis Berg, and Marcus Neilsen in a discussion about all things youth events and programming. Through the course of this webinar, our panelists will discuss the considerations you should take into account to make sure your youth event or program is sustainable, inclusive, educational and fun. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/next-generation-barbershop-embracing-a-different-generation-inclusion-in-barbershop-series">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 05 Nov 2020 13:52:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Junior Quartet Challenge: how to make a quartet video in 5 easy steps</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/junior-quartet-challenge-how-to-make-a-quartet-video</link>
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            <![CDATA[Music has been selected.  Parts have been rehearsed.  Now it is time to make a video to submit to the 2021 Virtual Junior Quartet Challenge! <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/junior-quartet-challenge-how-to-make-a-quartet-video">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:00:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Keep Student Singers Engaged in Your Virtual Classroom</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/keep-student-singers-engaged-in-your-virtual-classroom</link>
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            <![CDATA[The first-ever Virtual Junior Quartet Contest, hosted by the Barbershop Harmony Society, is now underway! <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/keep-student-singers-engaged-in-your-virtual-classroom">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 30 Sep 2020 09:26:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>The Barbershop Experience: Flying high with Sky Harris</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/the-barbershop-experience-flying-high-with-sky-harris</link>
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            <![CDATA[Before she could become a Society member herself, the former “barbershop brat” had already founded an internationally competitive BHS men’s chorus. Sky Harris discusses what she’s learned as a music educator and in her experience within both men’s and women’s barbershop. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/the-barbershop-experience-flying-high-with-sky-harris">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 29 Sep 2020 11:32:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>An accidental barbershopper becomes a leading choral advocate</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/accidental-barbershopper</link>
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            <![CDATA[GUEST BLOG: High school choral educator Jason Whitney went from being vaguely aware of barbershop to a vigorous advocate and recognized presenter in his state music education association— in an unlikely place for barbershop to flourish. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/accidental-barbershopper">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 21 Jul 2020 10:27:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Youth Protection Update: Spring 2020</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/youth-protection-update-spring-2020</link>
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            <![CDATA[The Barbershop Harmony Society has always carefully guarded its culture and reputation as a safe and wholesome place for people of all ages to enjoy harmony. As a part of our commitment to provide a positive environment in which members, associates, and all people interested in barbershop engage, the Society has a Youth Policy Statement as well as established youth protection procedures. These policies are to provide the safest possible environment for every person who... <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/youth-protection-update-spring-2020">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Mon, 11 May 2020 11:00:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Youth choruses sing on The View—but the performance is the least important part</title>
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            <![CDATA[Harrison Fribush, age 14, had a dream that he could change people’s lives through his passion for music. A student at the Jewish Krieger Schechter Day School near Baltimore, he wanted to bring together kids from widely different backgrounds. He ended up sharing that dream on national TV, assisted by a Broadway star. But the real story comes before the show. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/mlk-tribute-the-view">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 12 Feb 2020 11:20:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Junior chorus scholarship process updated</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/junior-chorus-scholarship-update</link>
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            <![CDATA[Groups attending the 2021 Invitational will need to apply for BHS scholarships that help fund their trip <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/junior-chorus-scholarship-update">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Mon, 06 Jan 2020 09:04:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Working in Harmony: Do Your Part for Music in Schools</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/nafme-tips</link>
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            <![CDATA[Our allies in the professional music world know Barbershoppers value lifelong singing. Their tips for how your visible presence in the community can assure a solid foundation in music for all students. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/nafme-tips">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Fri, 03 Jan 2020 13:31:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Wildfire Captures Barbershop Youth Championship</title>
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            <![CDATA[Wildfire, a quartet with members from Florida, Georgia and Tennessee, beat out 19 other young quartets from around the world to capture the Next Generation Barbershop Varsity Quartet Contest Wednesday evening in Salt Lake City. The contest was held at the Barbershop Harmony Society’s 81st annual convention. Singing Ray Charles’ soul classic “Hallelujah, How I Love Her So” and the country-flavored “Between You And The Birds And The Bees and Cupid,” the quartet posted A-level... <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/wildfire-captures-barbershop-youth-championship">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 03 Jul 2019 23:29:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>The Importance of Music Education in Our Schools</title>
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            <![CDATA[During Music In Our Schools month, a music educator reflects on the value of music education, especially as school districts eliminate music and arts programs first to keep up with costs. However, research continues to argue that arts education is equally as important as core curriculum in today's schools and in students' extracurricular activities. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/the-importance-of-music-education-in-our-schools">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:11:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Feature Your Youth Event on the BHS Calendar</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/feature-your-youth-event-on-the-bhs-calendar</link>
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            <![CDATA[The Barbershop Harmony Society grants program allows a glimpse into the wonderful youth events happening in the field. These events have always been featured on our youth calendar available on our website. However, we know that this only offers a fraction of all of the events happening in the US and Canada the opportunity to showcase their awesome youth events on our events calendar. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/feature-your-youth-event-on-the-bhs-calendar">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 10:40:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Be Yourself</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/be-yourself</link>
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            <![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/be-yourself">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:59:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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