Chapter Quartets
For many members of the River City Sound Chorus, quarteting is what it’s all about. As a member of a barbershop quartet, you have the opportunity to sing for a wide variety of audiences, experience venues large and small, and undertake an incredible musical voyage. Below is a list of our active quartets. Please feel free to contact them for more information regarding their repertoire, fees and availability for your event.

Harlequin
Harlequin: noun: in the Middle Ages – a light-hearted, nimble and astute servant in a checkered costume, a court jester, an entertainer or clown. Well, we may not be all of these and we’ve only been around for 15 years not 750, but we love to entertain and we sometimes wear a checkered vest.
In 1998, the four of us decided to form a quartet and chose the name Harlequin to reflect our commitment to entertainment. We had each sung in previous quartets but this was certainly a new adventure. From the start we dedicated ourselves to singing well, mostly in the barbershop style. Our repertoire includes ballads and up-tunes; gospel and comedy, and 50’s doo wop too. As a quartet we have achieved many of our goals…winning Division Novice Quartet in 1999, Winnipeg Chapter Quartet of the Year 12 times and Manitoba Senior Idol in 2013. Over the years Harlequin has headlined shows in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northern Ontario, Minnesota and North Dakota. And just recently we were invited to participate in an amateur talent fund raising evening in support of the University of Winnipeg’s Virtuoso Concerts where we were awarded the Judges’ “might be able to quit the day job” prize!
Harlequin would be delighted to entertain you. We customize our shows to suit the occasion. We are Rob Smith (Tenor), Larry Hunter (Lead), Herold Driedger (Bass), and Paul Bullock (Baritone). For more information or to arrange a booking, visit our web page at www.harlequin-bsq.com

Leather & Lace
Leather ‘n Lace is the first mixed Barbershop Quartet in Manitoba. They have enjoyed a unique resonance of harmony and of friendship for the past two years.
This talented foursome consists of seasoned members who have been performing in various quartets for many years.
A performance from Leather ‘n Lace can bring some toe-tapping Gospel, some Doo-Wop, Golden Oldies and seasonal songs as well as some novelty.
Sherrie Bredesen sings LEAD, her husband Larry Bredesen provides the deep BASS sound, Karen Jantzen sings a melodic TENOR and Larry Hunter sings that ever-fascinating BARITONE.
Larry Hunter is a co-director of the River City Sound Chorus, an excellent group of mixed A Cappella Barbershop singers. River City Sound is entering their 75th year of being a chapter in the Barbershop Harmony Society and Leather ‘n Lace is thrilled to be celebrating that with this very talented group of people.
To book a performance by Leather ‘n Lace, call Larry at:
Home: 204-785-8442 Cell: 204-797-2730

Honeycomb
Details to follow…