Far Western District
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The Far Western District is a geographical district of the Barbershop Harmony Society, an all-male fraternal singing organization. It encompasses the states of California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, and the southern part of Utah. It is one of the largest districts in the Society, both in number of chapters, quartets, and members. It currently stands at 85 chapters and 3,223 members.
In recent years, the District has risen to prominence as a producer of a very high number of highly competitive quartets and choruses. The Masters of Harmony chorus (Santa Fe Springs, CA) has won 6 International Championships in a row to date, and the Phoenicians Chorus (Phoenix, AZ), now called the Spirit of Phoenix, has won three International bronze medals since 1990. The Westminster Chorus of Westminster, California won a silver medal at the 2006 contest in Indianapolis. The District has produced a slew of recent champion and medalist quartets, including Gotcha!, Metropolis, Revival, Nightlife, O.C. Times, and Standing Room Only.
[edit] Notable Current Artists
- Nightlife
- Gotcha!
- Metropolis
- OC Times
- The New Tradition
[edit] Other Notable Artists
- 139th Street Quartet
- The Desert Knights
- Freestyle
[edit] International Championships
Chorus Gold Medalists
- 1957 The Californians Chorus, Berkeley, CA
- 1972 The Phoenicians Chorus, Phoenix, AZ
- 1976 The Phoenicians Chorus
- 1983 The Phoenicians Chorus
- 1990 The Masters of Harmony, Santa Fe Springs, CA
- 1993 The Masters of Harmony
- 1996 The Masters of Harmony
- 1999 The Masters of Harmony
- 2002 The Masters of Harmony
- 2005 The Masters of Harmony
Quartet Gold Medalists
- 1960 The Evans Quartet
- 1962 The Gala Lads
- 1964 The Sidewinders
- 1968 The Western Continentals
- 1972 The Golden Staters
- 1985 The New Tradition
- 1996 Nightlife
- 1998 Revival
- 2004 Gotcha!
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| Districts: | Cardinal District, Central States District, Dixie District, Evergreen District, Far Western District, Illinois District, Johnny Appleseed District, Land-O-Lakes District, Mid-Atlantic District, Northeastern District, Ontario District, Pioneer District, Rocky Mountain District, Seneca Land District, Southwest District, Sunshine District |
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| Links: | Official website |
