January 14, 2010 | Story by: Matt Young | Categories: Events
Cary’s own Barbershop Quartet!
Cary, NC – Looking for a unique Valentine’s gift? The Barbershop Quartet Group of the General Assembly Chorus have a Valentine’s program where you can book a quartet to surprise your loved one. They will go their place of employment, home – wherever that special someone will be and sing two love songs, give them a card signed by you, and a rose. According to member Andre Lesperance, “This never fails to impress the ladies, particularly if its done at work!”
The Cary members are: Dick Dee, Doug Elvers, Hal Huit, Steve Mark, Larry Schlesinger, Dick Smith, Fred Stevie,Ed Walch and Jade Walker.
The group is also participating in the Pretty in Pink Foundation Event on April 24,2010 at the Progress Energy Center hosted by WRAL’s Debra Morgan. The Foundation was founded by Dr. Lisa Tolnitch, a breast surgeon, to help provide financial assistance for cancer medical treatment for those that are under-insured. In North Carolina, nearly 20% of the women have no health insurance coverage and more than 14% live at or below the federal poverty level. A great cause.
The General Assembly Chorus (not affiliated with the NC Legislature I am told!) was founded in 1975. Its purpose is to pursue musical excellence. Some of their accomplishments:
•8 time winner of the Dixie District Chorus Championship, representing the Dixie district 7 times in International Competition, earning a 5th place medal.
•Produces both a Spring and Holiday show at the Progress Energy Center in Raleigh &
provides “turn-key” shows for various clients in Cary and the Triangle.•Offers an annual unique “Singing Valentines” program, a very popular program for those looking for an unusual gift for their significant other.
•The RTP Chapter supports music in our schools. Sheet music and choral performances have been provided to participating elementary schools, and quartets have put on Master classes in barbershop singing for over 10,000 high school students in the Triangle over the last 13 years.
For more information contact Andre Lesperance at 919/303-0284 or the General Assembly Chorus.
How many barbershoppers does it take to change a light bulb? FIVE! One to change the bulb and 4 to sing about how much they miss “that old lightbulb of mine”!
The General Assembly Chorus
