JAMESTOWN NY CHAPTER SPEBSQSA INC

JAMESTOWN HARMONY EXPRESS

2009 Music Leadership

2009 Board of Directors

Treasurer: Art Osterdahl

 

• Board Members at Large: 

   

The Jamestown NY Chapter was a dream that became a reality.  Barbershoppers George Jarrell from Chautauqua NY, Dan Seaman from Lakewood NY and Skip Berenguer from Jamestown NY, all members of the Warren PA Chapter, felt a real interest for barbershopping from men in the Jamestown NY and surrounding area.  The three men formed a steering committee with George Jarrell as President, Dan Seaman as Music Director and Skip Berenguer as Secretary/Treasurer.  They were supported by another loyal barbershopper, Frank Snyder from Mayville NY. 

After several months of one on one recruiting and a barbershop show held in the Palace Civic Center, the new group licensed on March 21, 1986 with thirty four barbershoppers.  During that summer, the new group continued to recruit and on September 5, 1986 a charter was presented to 71 proud barbershoppers. 

Since then they have had memberships over one hundred with a current total of forty three.  Some of these members sing in quartets and octet while maintaining their position in the performing chorus, the Jamestown Harmony Express. 

The chapter chorus, quartets and octet continue to promote the unique 4-part barbershop harmony in Jamestown NY and the community by performing for nursing homes, hospitals, churches, fairs, parades and other events.  The chorus competes every Spring and Fall on the Seneca Land District Stage.  

The Jamestown Harmony Express Chorus has performed in many venues outside the local area including The Welk Resort in Branson MO., Buckeye Invitational, Columbus Ohio, New Years Day Parade, London England and Chautauqua Amphitheater, Chautauqua NY.

The chapter has been very fortunate to have had great musical leadership starting with Dan Seaman; Jeff Mahan; Skip Berenguer; David Lewis; Brett Heintzman; Dave King; Dan McLaughlin and our current music director, Jamie Bell.  The talent of these men, with other leaders and members, have made the Jamestown Harmony Express what it is today. 

To be continued: