The Hunterdon Harmonizers is a group of men who share a love of singing. We sing competitively, we sing in public performances, and especially we sing just for the fun of it! Guests are always welcome at our rehearsals, which are held every Tuesday at 7:30 pm at the Flemington Elks building (on Route 31, opposite the Fairgrounds about 1 mile north of the 202 circle; an on-line map is available). Why don't you come on out and see what all the fuss is about?

The Hunterdon Harmonizers is a New Jersey non-profit corporation formed in 1984. We are a member of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc., an organization commonly known as SPEBSQSA or simply “the Society”. Founded in 1938, the Society is a group of almost 35,000 members organized in 809 chapters in the United States and Canada. It is the world’s largest all-male singing society. The motto of the Society is “Keep the Whole World Singing”.

This singing, known as barbershop harmony (four-part, unaccompanied, close-harmony singing), is music in the style of “the old songs” from the heyday of Tin Pan Alley, circa 1890-1920. Melodies are in the vocal and skill range of the average singer, with lyrical emphasis on simple, heartfelt emotions: love, friendship, mother, and the girl next door.

At a meeting of the Harmonizers’ leadership in September 1998 (open to all members), the Chorus again adopted the following mission statement:

Our Mission

The Harmonizers’ vision is:

• to be recognized as a quality musical organization performing music in the four part a capella style known as barbershop
• to share our love of singing well with men of all ages who have similar interests

We are dedicated to:

• promoting and preserving the truly American art form known as barbershop harmony
• bringing our music and love of music to a broad based audience
• providing education and instructional experiences in our craft to men of all ages
• inspiring our audiences with memorable performances