History of the South County Sound Chorus
In 1974, sounds of close harmony began to float on the breeze through a sleepy seaside town in south Orange County, California. A group of men with a shared love of music... a cappella style... came together and began making a beautiful sound. Their group chartered that year as an official chapter if SPEBSQSA (Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America), now known as BHS (Barbershop Harmony Society).
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The chorus held their inaugural concert at Dana Hills High School in 1975, and have been entertaining audiences throughout Southern California ever since. Over the years, changes in rehearsal locations and leadership directions brought about a name change or two for the chorus. You may have known them as the Orange Coast Jubilaires, the Saddleback Valley Chorus, or the California Promise Chorus. But in 2011, they merged with another chapter in the area called Beach Cities Harmonizers. Together, with the same goals and the same fervent passion for singing and having fun, they made their home as one combined chorus, calling themselves the South County Sound Chorus.
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They have enjoyed competing in local Division contests, as well as in the Far Western District competition sponsored by BHS, and the Buckeye Invitational held in Columbus, Ohio. They were also the very first performing group to sell the 3000 seat auditorium of the then-newly-opened Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa. Their passion to entertain audiences is beautifully evident in their annual concerts and various performances at which they are invited to share their music. Their style of performing is both charming and professionally delivered, making each audience member feel welcome, appreciated, and an integral part of the performance.
They look forward to their continued legacy of harmony and their ever-bright future! |