New Orleans Highlights

Good times rolled in New Orleans, Louisiana at the 73rd Annual Convention & Competition!

Of course, Sweet Adelines always bring lagniappe (that’s Louisiana French for “a little more”). In this case, we brought 3,197 singers, 34 choruses, and 44 quartets competing for international championships. We learned in education classes and sang with old friends and new in family chorus, mass sing, and Harmony Parade. We watched the next generation of barbershoppers perform with the Young Women in Harmony chorus and posed for pictures with Queens of Harmony from years past. From early morning riser rehearsals to late-night afterglows, we made the most of our time together!

Check out the highlights...

• 2020 International Champion Quartet: Viva! • 2019 International Champion Chorus:

Rönninge Show Chorus

• 2019 Harmony Classic Division A Champion Chorus:

Millennium Magic Chorus

• 2019 Harmony Classic Division AA Champion Chorus:

Diablo Vista Chorus

• Top 10 Choruses and Quartets • Lifetime Achievement Award: Cammi MacKinlay • Ann Gooch Award: Patti Cooke • NAfME Award: Susan Ives

YWIH Chorus

Starlettes

Family Chorus

“There’s a lot of love this year at the convention, and being able to share it with my sisters in the chorus and especially with my daughter was awesome. I’ve been doing this since 1986. It’s been a long, long road to get to international, and the support we get from everybody and the organization is fantastic.”

— Kim Calland, Scioto Valley Chorus (#4) “I’m always amazed at how the organization gets everybody organized, from buses to stage curtains and everything else. It’s just astounding.”

— Carol Smith, Diablo Vista Chorus emeritus (#12)

“My most memorable moment would be standing on stage, looking at all the judges in the pit from the front row. It was my first stage performance on the front row, so that was very special.”

— Dale Tiernan, A Cappella West Chorus (#34)

“It was amazing from beginning to end. All the choruses were wonderful. The quartets were amazing, and I heard every one of them!”

— Susan Burk, Skyline Chorus (#8) (Susan joined Sweet Adelines in 1970 and plans to receive her 50-year pin when her chorus competes in Louisville next year!)