NEWS:

• May 29-30, 2008 - Division III Convention

  • The Division III Convention was held in Calgary and hosted by the Western Hospitality Singers and as always, was as much an event to gather the barbershop singers from across Alberta as it was to have a contest to allow choruses and quartets to gauge where they are at. Stampede City Chorus sang Tin Roof Blues & Wink and a Smile for a combined score of 391, 8 points out of first place. Trademark and Close Encounter also competed in the quartet contest – Trademark will be representing Div III at the District Convention in Whistler in October. Highlight of the Convention was the attendence by Bill Biffle, Barbershop Harmony Society President, Kevin Kelly, Evergreen District President, and others from Evergreen District – Kevin had mentioned to Bill that Division III holds a unique convention that Bill should come see first hand – few other conventions are held across N.America that have the kind of comradery that is just expected as part of the experience in Division III.

• May 16, 2008 – Shades of Blue - 54^th Annual Show

  • For the 54^th Annual Show, the Stampede City Chorus put on Shades of Blue that includes the “blues” from New Orleans and the Tin Roof Cafe, a trip out under the Blue Moon, and a bit of cowboy blues. Special guests were the Johnny Thorson Trio with his famous banjo picking and a trombone and tuba to complement the sound. The quartets Trademark, Close Encounter, and GOLD sang on the show with MC-ing by the multi-costumed Darcy Fraser.

• April 18, 2009 – Cochrane RancheHouse Theatre

  • Since music for the May show was learned well ahead of time, the chorus travelled to Cochrane to perform for an audience at the Cochrane RancheHouse. The chorus was joined by Johnny Thorson's trio.

• March 28, 2009 - Calgary Sings! 2009

  • Every two years, the Adult Recreational Choir Society invites a number of choirs and choruses to join them for the event known as Calgary Sings! The Stampede City Chorus, Rev52, Calgary Men's Chorus, Petro-Canada Choir, Savridi Singers, Chinook Winds Chorus, The Irish Cultural Society Choir, She's Up to Something, and the host choir, Up To Something. The quartet Trademark provided some pre-show entertainment and The Heebee Jeebees served as hosts to keep the show moving along. The response was tremendous to the Stampede City Chorus with enthusiastic response well after we left the stage – it was a blast to have an opportunity to sing for people who may have never heard barbershop-style music.