Recent Events

Valentine’s Day 2019

The Chorus fielded three quartets - Lady and the Tramps, The Barbers of Cville and The Delegates and performed over 50 Singing Valentines in the Charlottesville area. Serenades were predominantly in the city, but we ranged from Zions Crossroad to Crozet, performing to individuals, groups and businesses. Tears of joy were shed by many recipients. Thanks to everyone who participated.

Holidays 2018

Aged to Perfection, Harmony Incorporated’s 2018 International Contest winners, the Jeffersonland Chorus and Skyline Harmony Chorus plus their featured quartets will be singing at The Center December 30th at 2PM.

The Center Calendar Aged to Perfection’s Facebook page

Third 50 year Pin given out this year

JLC performs at the RODEO Club gathering

JLC members sing Feast of Light for our neighbors in the Congregation Beth Israel

Fall 2018

On November 3rd, Our director, Alexa Beal’s quartet, Aged to Perfection, was awarded highest honors in the Harmony Inc International Contest. Alexa, Gaye LaCasce, Kathy Pomer and Ellie Pomer were crowned Harmony Queens with a first place International finish. They scored an average of 80.7, which, trust us, is a really high number!

Check them out on Facebook

We also celebrated another 50 year membership milestone. John Davis has been singing barbershop since the Johnson Administration. John (on the left below) is being presented with a framed version of his BHS membership card by Tom Guterbock our chapter Secretary. We laud John’s continued contribution to our Chorus and to our art form.

Summer 2018

TomSox National Anthem - JLC had the honor of singing our national anthem on Friday July 13 as the Charlottesville Tom Sox took on the Staunton Braves. We also were featured in "Baseball movie trivia". We scored 4 out of 5 missing a question about "Field of Dreams." The consolation prize for Dan, George and Tom was a pack of old baseball cards.

SPRING 2018

50 years! That's what it said on the new BHS membership card of our founder, Ken Wallenborn. We didn't just give it to him; we handed it to him on a silver platter!

WINTER 2018

• We welcome Alexa Beal as our new director. See our Members Page for more details about Alexa.

• The singing lesson program has swelled our ranks. 28 men attended our most recent rehearsal. It is great to have so many voices in the group.

• Valentine's Day - Our two quartets - Lark and Barbers of Cville sang in dozens of places across Albemarle County. Thanks to all and we look forward to next year!

Holidays 2017

JLC was honored to participate in this year's Grand Illumination festivities. We start around 10 min and 20 sec into the performance. 

Spring 2017- JLC at the UVA Community Credit Union Meeting

The Busy Holiday Season

The Chorus is in demand around the holidays. We're providing festive holiday songs in the a Cappella Barbershop style. Look on the Events/Shows page to find out where we'll be.

Here we were at the City of Charlottesville Grand Illumination along with other acts like the Virginia Consort and the UVA Virginia Gentlemen. 

It was a great event with an enthusiastic audience. Thanks to the City and the sponsors for making it possible!

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In the News

Valentine’s Day 2019

NBC 29 Lady and the Tramps is featured in a video segment on the local news.

CBS 19 The Delegates quartet is interviewed while delivering a Singing Valentine.

Generation Us: Participating in the arts benefits community — and spirits

12/8/16

The Jeffersonland Chorus is prominently mentioned in The Daily Progress. Sam Morgan, one of our members, is interviewed and discusses the meteoric rise of a cappella singing on college campuses, how we are reaching out to the community and how the Chorus is modernizing and is an opportunity for recent graduates to continue singing.

Jeffersonland Chorus singers find harmony in tuneful teamwork

11/5/16

Fred Waring inspired Dr. Ken Wallenborn to form the Jeffersonland Chorus in 1968. Read all about it in this great Daily Progress article.