San Diego Chorus Among 10 Choruses and 20 Quartets featured in SoloVoce's 5th Annual Music on the Porch Day

August 31, 2024 - The San Diego Chorus was among 10 regional barbershop choruses and 20 quartets from across two states that performed at the 2024 Music on the Porch Day.

The event took place on Saturday, August 31st, 2024 from 2 PM to 5 PM at 4th of July Park in Harmony Grove, Escondido. More information is available online.

Music on the Porch Day, which is hosted by SoloVoce Quartet, is celebrating it's 5th year in 2024. The quartet is the 2024 Region 21 Golden West third place medalist quartet and was named quartet champions in 2023. Members hail from three regional choruses and include Tenor Kim Alley, Lead Tracey Sandberg, Baritone Jennifer French and Bass Marina Hayden. 

The original southern California Music on the Porch Day, Barbershop Edition, was launched in 2020 in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. With no shows or performance opportunities for choruses or groups, SoloVoce decided to create their own stage. The foursome delivered performances at two outdoor San Diego locations to small but enthusiastic crowds.

From that point, the outdoor festival-style performance has gained momentum each year, with the 5th anniversary landing as the largest lineup to date.

​The 2024 schedule included the following musical organizations and groups:

2024 FEATURED CHORUSES

• California Note Catchers
• Coro Femenino Meraki
• Inland Empire Chorus
• OC Sound
• Pacific Coast Harmony

• San Diego Chorus
• Sun Harbor Chorus
• The Music Men
• Vista Hills Chorus

2024 FEATURED QUARTETS

• 2 Mile Radius
• Adrenaline Rush
• Balancing Act
• Behind the Barn
• Coastal Classic
• Four in Accord
• Gin & Tonix
• Midnight Laundry
• ​Motley Q
• Moving Parts

• MX
• Nick of Time
• Noteworthy
• Offbeat
• Pacific Experience
• PHX
• Pixie Dust
• SoloVoce
• Swing Set
• Splitsville Sirens

The event is affiliated with International Play Music on the Porch Day, which connects musicians in 70+ countries and over 1,000 cities worldwide

The San Diego Chorus was among 10 regional a cappella choruses to take the stage at the 2024 Music on the Porch Day on August 31, 2024 in Harmony Grove, California.

SoloVoce, hosts of Music on the Porch Day and are current Region 21 third place quartet and 2023 quartet champions.

MX Quartet featuring Kim and Dale Vaughn, Melanie Jewell and Connie Mitchell gave their last performance.

San Diego Chorus double Quartet the Splitsville Sirens was awarded the Golden Banana for their parody set at the 2024 Region 21 Summer Seminar.

Nick of Time Quartet features four San Diego Chorus members and debuted new bass Leah Rippetoe.

Swing Set Quartet features four San Diego Chorus members and debuted. new baritone Bridgette Borce.

Vista Hills Chorus includes several singers from the San Diego Chorus and is directed by San Diego Chorus member Melanie Jewell.

Off Beat Quartet features four San Diego Chorus Members and made their debut performance.

Two Mile Radius Quartet features San Diego Chorus bass Mary Sue Garcia, and three quartet mates from northern California.

Harmony, Inc. Chorus the California NoteCatchers performed at the 2024 Music on the Porch Day. The group is directed by San Diego Chorus member Kayla Rodgers.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Nicole Knox sings with Nick of Time A Cappella Quartet and is a member of the San Diego Chorus, where she was named the 2023 Sweet Adeline of the Year. A fractional Chief Marketing Officer by trade, she encourages organizations and singers by sharing her time and expertise in support of best-in-class brand, marketing and communications.

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ABOUT THE SAN DIEGO CHORUS
Founded in 1951, the San Diego Chorus of Sweet Adelines International performs award-winning, four-part harmony in the barbershop style. Twice named International Chorus Champion of Women’s Barbershop Harmony, the nonprofit performing arts organization entertains in many musical genres along with its signature vibrant choreography. Led by Master Director and Sweet Adelines International Faculty, Kathleen Hansen, the San Diego Chorus is dedicated to local education, entertainment and competition. The Chorus welcomes women and non-binary treble singers who share a love of music and dedication to personal and musical growth regardless of age, race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender expression. Rehearsals are held weekly on Wednesday evenings in Room 207 of the Casa del Prado building in Balboa Park. Additional information can be found on their website at SanDiegoChorus.org.  ​

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ABOUT SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL
Sweet Adelines International is a musical force in the United States and around the world. The organization is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma where it was founded in 1945. This nonprofit music education organization is one of the world's largest singing organizations for women, encompassing more than 25,000 members, 1,200 registered quartets, and 600 choruses in the United States, Australia, Canada, England, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Scotland, Sweden, The Netherlands, and Wales. More information is available on the International Web site by visiting, http://www.sweetadelineintl.org. ​