Quartet Night 2016

On November 22, the Wayfarers chorus held our annual Quartet Night, in which regular and scratch quartets come together to compete in friendly fashion. This year saw 7 quartets, with a total of 19 different singers, taking part.  Although the musicality varied there was constancy in the entertainment value and friendly rivalry. The contest was judged by Annette and Sharon […]

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What is Barbershop?

Barbershop is a particular style of ‘a capella close harmony’ singing, comprising of four voice parts (Lead, Bass, Baritone and Tenor), which can be traced back to the late 19th century.  Unlike other forms of a capella, in traditional Barbershop arrangements all four voice parts sing the words (or at least the majority of them).  There is little or no […]

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Wayfarers Chorus History

Wayfarers singing in Vale Park

The Wayfarers Chorus was born in 1989. A public performance from Liverpool Barbershop Chorus inspired a handful of keen singers to recruit members from Southport and surrounding areas. This early group was led by led by John Corcoran and John Moore. The name ‘Wayfarers Chorus’ was accorded to us by Arthur Pedlar Arthur was an amateur clown of some repute […]

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