About Us
Boston Skyline Chorus is an award-winning women's barbershop a cappella group, performing in local communities throughout the greater Boston area. We celebrate diversity and welcome women and non-binary treble voices.
Our love for our craft is obvious and infectious, and our rehearsals are wonderful opportunities to develop and improve our vocal skills as we build warm, supportive friendships. We rehearse every Tuesday night and would love to have you come and join us!
Our Mission:
We are a women's chorus dedicated to sharing our passion for musical excellence by singing four-part harmony in the a cappella barbershop style. We are committed to the personal growth of all members, and to sharing our music with the Greater Boston community.
Our Vision:
We strive to be a member-driven chorus of self-confident, skilled, and dedicated performers, who develop deep connections with each other through social activities, educational opportunities, and regular performances. We aim to perform with confidence and abandon, and to turn every performance into a living connection with our audience.
Our Core Values:
♪ Belonging
We are a supportive, inclusive, and joyful community of friends. We welcome treble non-binary and trans singers of all levels of experience.
♪ Joy
We balance preparation with play and share a passion for singing together and connecting with our audience.
♪ Growth
We provide each member with music education opportunities, encouraging continued vocal development, fine-tuned listening skills, and visual expression, to foster the highest quality in harmony awareness.
♪ Courage
We encourage members to reach beyond their comfort zones. Together, we take creative risks, experimenting within the barbershop artform.
A Chapter of SingUnited
Boston Skyline Chorus is a chapter of SingUnited (formerly Sweet Adelines International), a non-profit organization of approximately 30,000 members in choruses and quartets, worldwide. The SingUnited headquarters is in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
Our 65 Year History
Our 65 year history: We are part of Region 1 of SingUnited (formerly known as Sweet Adelines International). Middlesex Chorus was chartered in November of 1960. In 1972, we were re-named Liberty Belle Chorus when Barbara Braxten became the Director. In 1982, we took 2nd place in the Regional Competition, and clinched 1st place in 1983. We then attended the 1984 International Competition in Las Vegas, Nevada, placing 20th overall. In 1987, we again won the Regionals, and placed 23rd in the International Competition. We continued to place in the top five through 2013, with four 2nd place wins, seven 3rd place finishes, and nine 4th place. We took home 1st place in Division AA mid-sized choruses in 2005, and 2nd place Mid-Size Chorus in Division AA in both 2010 and 2011.
In 2015, we changed our name to the Boston Skyline Chorus and hired our current Director, Wendy Pachter. In 2018, we received the Most Improved Chorus Award, and in 2019, one of our quartets, Bari'd Treasure, received the Most Improved Quartet Award. Our most recent win was a back-to-back 3rd place awards in Small Chorus Division A, with a 21 point improvement over the prior year. Be sure to check out our photo archive!
Boston Skyline Chorus - Chapter of SingUnited International Inc. EIN 04-6113160
Boston Skyline Chorus
1 Watermill Pl. Unit 418
Arlington, MA 02476-4143
