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Amersham A Cappella is a ladies' barbershop chorus affiliated with LABBS (The Ladies' Association of British Barbershop Singers). The chorus is based in Amersham, Buckinghamshire.
As a competing barbershop chorus, Amersham A Cappella have been awarded several awards and accolades – some of their more recent include:
- 1st place at the 2016 LABBS Chorus Contest[1][2][3][4] and
- 2nd place at the 2015 LABBS Chorus Contest[5] and
- 2nd place at the 2014 LABBS Chorus Contest[6] and
- 2nd place at the 2013 LABBS Chorus Contest[7] and
- 5th place at the 2013 European Barbershop Convention, in Veldhoven, The Netherlands,[8]
- 2nd place at the 2012 LABBS Chorus Contest[9] and
- 1st place at the 2012 Majestic Choir of the Year[10] competition.
The chorus has just around 70 members, from all walks of life, who mostly live in or around Buckinghamshire (with some travelling from further afield to be part of the chorus).[11][12] As a registered charity itself, the chorus invests considerable time and effort working to support their local community, in particular by supporting charitable endeavours wherever possible.
Their album "Wow! It's Amersham A Cappella", released in 2016 came 2nd place in the International 2016 Contemporary A Cappella Awards for Best Barbershop Album of the Year.[13]
- ^ "Convention 2016 Chorus Finals Scoresheet" (PDF). Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers.
- ^ "South Bucks A Capella group takes gold at national competition". Bucks Free Press.
- ^ "Convention 2016 Chorus Finals Performance Video". YouTube.
- ^ "Harmony UK Podcast Edition 7 from LABBS16". Soundcloud.com.
- ^ "Convention 2015 Chorus Finals Scoresheet" (PDF). Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers.
- ^ "Convention 2014 Chorus Finals" (PDF). Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ "Convention 2013 Chorus Finals" (PDF). Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ "European Chorus Contest (EUR Female Stream) – Veldhoven: 2013" (PDF). Ladies Association of Dutch Barbershop Singers. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ "Convention 2012 Chorus Finals". Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers. 27 October 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ "Open Choir Festival 2013". Majestic Tours. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ "The Riverside Journals". Issuu.com.
- ^ "A love song to my chorus". Antoniahoneywell.com.
- ^ "CASA Results Page 2016". Casa.org. Archived from the original on 8 February 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2017.