Harbor City Music Company Show Chorus (HCMC) is a dynamic group of women who love to sing, perform as well as compete. Our performances bring together four-part, a cappella harmonies with movement, all memorized and often mesmerizing. Many have likened our performances to a Broadway production while others have asked for autographs of performers due to their enjoyment of the show. We like to think of our performances as “a cappella with a twist!”

In 2010, we won the Division AA (Mid-Sized) Gold Medal AND the Audience Favorite award at the Harmony Classic Competition, held during the Sweet Adelines International (SAI) Convention in Seattle, Washington. We are currently preparing to compete in the main event at the 2011 SAI convention in Houston, Texas. Competing helps us to keep our musical/performing skills high, but that’s not all we do!

While there are more than two dozen choruses in the Atlantic-Bay-Mountain Region of Sweet Adelines International, the Harbor City Music Company Show Chorus strives to set itself apart through its attention to musicality, creativity, and artistry. Thanks to our director, Michael Gellert and his  amazing arrangements, our repertoire goes far beyond traditional barbershop, encompassing everything from Broadway to the Beatles and Billy Joel. When last asked, Michael calculates that he has arranged nearly 30 different songs for the chorus, and is always considering new melodies to add to the repertoire.

Versatile Show Packages

HCMC has a reputation of producing the most entertaining show packages found at Sweet Adelines competitions. You can read in our History about some of our memorable moments.

We tailor our performances to our audiences whether we are singing for a Volunteer Recognition Dinner, Mother/Daughter or Father/Son Banquet, Holiday Party or Retirement Community. At times, our competition packages “morph” into a show such as “Opening Night at Café Luigi”(the restaurant home of alley cats who sing) or ”Babalu” (imagine 70 singing Lucille Balls on stage). Call 800.856.9868 today to explore possibilities for your special engagement.

Our Vision

“The mission of HCMC is to provide learning and performing opportunities that
will enable all members to develop higher quality musical performance skills.”