Bend chorus finishes second in Reno competition

A high note was hit by Bend’s own Bella Acappella Harmony Chorus who placed second out of ten in small chorus competition at the recent Regional Sweet Adelines Convention and Competition in Reno, Nevada on May 2, 2015.

The second place medal for outstanding acappella achievement was awarded to Bella Acappella in the category of Division A small chorus defined as chorus groups 15-30 singers on stage. Bella Acappella is part of the Pacific Shores Region 12 affiliated with Sweet Adelines International.

Region 12 is comprised of choruses from Hawaii, Northern California, and Oregon. From the region, 18 choruses competed, and 10 choruses competed in the small chorus division.

Bella Acappella, is a vocal ensemble comprised of women from throughout Central Oregon who sing 4-part cappella music in a variety of styles, including barbershop. The ensemble is the nucleus of the Harmony4Women (H4W) chorus (www.harmony4women.com) which invites women, and girls, beginner to experienced singers, to learn 4-part harmony.

Harmony4Women sing together for a cause with an annual November benefit concert. Harmony4Women’s mission is to raise awareness and funds for non-profit organizations, which serve women and families plus educate, nurture, support and inspire Central Oregon. Funds from the concert support four local non-profit community organizations AAUW, Bella Acappella, Grandma’s House and Soroptimist International of Bend (SI Bend). In the last seven years,

Harmony4Women has raised more than $100,000 to partner with various non-profits.