It’s great to be a barbershopper!
Typical Annual Event Schedule
- February: Singing Valentines
- March: District Contest/Convention
- April: Keeneland Racetrack
- June: Annual Summer Show (Lexington Opera House)
- October: Fundraiser/concert for GRC High School
- Keeneland Racetrack
- November: Youth In Harmony Workshop/Concert
- December: Annual Christmas Show (Transylvania University)
- Jan-Dec: Various “Singout” events throughout the area
Special Programs & Events
Singing Valentines
Each February, we offer our classic Singing Valentines. A quartet, dressed in tuxedos, will serenade the person or group of your choice in our unique, barbershop style! It is a great way to honor your loved one, office staff or other group. We offer them in the Lexington area and usually include several in the surrounding counties as well. Look for our promotions in January and get your time slot secured early.
Youth In Harmony Festival
In the fall the Kentuckians host our Youth In Harmony Festival. We target young men of high school and college age with the goal of introducing them to this art form called Barbershop. Each participant has the opportunity to learn several songs and be coached by an award-winning barbershop quartet. Those songs will be performed in a free concert, open to the public, later that evening. Our program has continued to grow each year and we always look forward to any opportunity to share our love of music and close harmonies. The entire event is provided at no cost to the student. We appreciate any community or corporate support for this worthwhile program.
District Contest/Convention
In March or late February, the chorus looks forward to participating in our district contest and convention. We are evaluated along side other choruses and quartets by world-renowned judges in the areas of Singing, Music, and Performance. Choruses are grouped based on their previous scores. Quartets are also competing to qualify for international competition in the coming summer. Several of the our district quartets regularly qualify and place well at international competition each year. The Kentuckians Chorus has continued to improve each year as documented below.
Competition Awards and Achievements
2019 - Cardinal District Contest: Topped our previous high score again!
2018 - Cardinal District Most Improved Plateau AAAA Chorus, Our highest score ever!
2017 - Cardinal District Most Improved Plateau AAAA Chorus
2014 – Cardinal District Most Improved Plateau AAAA Chorus
2013 – First time competing as a Cardinal District Plateau AAAA Chorus
2012 – Cardinal District Plateau AAA Champion
Cardinal District Most Improved Plateau AAA Chorus
2011 – Cardinal District Plateau AAA Champion
Cardinal District Most Improved Plateau AAA Chorus
2010 – Cardinal District Plateau AAA Champion
Cardinal District Most Improved Plateau AAA Chorus
2009 – Competed as Cardinal District Plateau AAA Chorus
2008 – Cardinal District Plateau AAA Champion
2007 – Cardinal District Plateau AAA Champion
2004 – Cardinal District Plateau AAA Champion
2003 – Cardinal District Plateau AA Champion
