Chorale Barbershop / Barbershop Chorus

On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, the South Shore Saints hosted their Annual Barbeque . This year’s event was special, as it served as an occasion to honor the life of the late Donald (Don) William Gillepsie , the last original charter member of our organization to pass away. We were most fortunate that his wife Cathy Gillepsie , who made the trip from Ontario, shared her memories of Don with us among a packed house full of kindred spirits from all across the Greater Montreal region. The more than 100 guests who filled the hall Cathy Gillespie with photos and memorabilia of Don Gillespie Don Gillespie (left) When I first heard the news from Alan Briand  (our director, who sings  Bass ) earlier in the year that "Don" (who I had never known) had been the last surviving “Founding Father,” was a tenor, and had passed away on February 13 (having just turned 92), I could not help but feel an instantaneous kinship with him, for I too am a tenor and he had passed away on none other than m

  Le spectacle de l’an dernier, Tout le monde à bord (All Aboard) , présentait un spectaculaire quatuor de niveau international Daily Special et un répertoire fascinant de chansons liées au voyage, y compris une fabuleuse interprétation de Stardust, la chanson la plus enregistrée de l’histoire.   Si vous étiez là, vous vous souvenez probablement de l’ovation debout hypnotisante à la fin, qui semblait suspendre le temps.  Fort de ce succès, nous sommes heureux de vous informer que notre édition 2024 mettra en vedette un invité de marque à titre de maître de cérémonie, soit Sean Henry, animateur primé de CBC Daybreak! (https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/bio/sean-henry#:~:text=Award%2Dwinning%20journalist%20Sean%20Henry,Montrealers%20and%20Quebecers%20count%20on )     Comment est-ce arrivé ?   Il a commencé au début de janvier 2023.   J’écoutais Radio Noon de CBC avec Shawn Apel.   Rebecca Ugolini, journaliste culturelle pour CBC Daybreak, en remplacement de Shawn, discutai

Last year’s show,  Tout le monde à bord (All Aboard) , showcased a spectacular fun-loving international-level quartet in  Daily Special , and a riveting repertoire of journey-related songs, including a fabulous rendition of  Stardust, the most recorded song in history.  If you were there, you likely recall the mesmerizing standing ovation at the end, which seemed to suspend time.  Building on that success, we are excited to inform you that our 2024 show will feature a distinguished guest as our MC:  Award-winning Host of CBC Daybreak,  Sean Henry !  How did this come about? It began in early January of 2023.   I was listening to CBC's Radio Noon with Shawn Apel. Rebecca Ugolini, Cultural Reporter for CBC Daybreak, sitting in for Shawn, was discussing topic of the day: "What are some hobbies that enrich your life?" , and was inviting listeners to call in.  Since joining the chorus in 2021, we had discussions of our need for new members.   For some time, I had been