Chapter Quartets

Hometown Gang is the newest quartet in our chapter.

Members include Merlin Friesen, Loren Paulson, Joel Ortman, Lee Wyland 

Our members have quartet experience, and we formed because we love singing and entertaining others in a quartet. We began performing publicly in 2024 and are accepting small community engagements. 

Our quartet brings the joy of timeless melodies to life with rich harmonies and heartfelt performances. Our repertoire spans classic barbershop favorites, doo-wop hits, romantic ballads, gospel and nostalgic tunes that evoke fond memories. From the sweet harmonies of Heart of My Heart and Let Me Call You Sweetheart to the lively energy of Hey Good Lookin’ and Goodbye My Coney Island Baby, we celebrate the beauty of vocal harmony. Whether it's the heartfelt emotion of Can’t Help Falling in Love and You've Lost That Lovin’ Feeling, or the spirited fun of a sea shanty medley, our music is sure to delight audiences of all ages 

Members include Brian Schultz – Tenor, Ed Obermeyer-Kolb – Lead, Walt Ogburn – Bass, Tad Jennings – Baritone

WEBSITE HERE

Contact: Walt Ogburn (651) 485-2686 or email waltogburn@gmail.com 

Autumn Serenade, has been registered with the Barbershop Harmony Society for 14 years. Its beginning can be traced back to the formation of the Faculty Forum 20 years ago when four University of Wisconsin-River Falls faculty members performed in “The Music Man” at the St. Croix Valley Summer Theater.

Since that time, a number of personnel changes have occurred and the name Autumn Serenade has been adopted. Presently, two of the original members are singing in the quartet - the lead, Curt Larson, retired Physics Professor, and the baritone, Mark Bergland, Biology Professor. They are joined by Roger Bosmoe, retired Forest Lake Postmaster who sings tenor and Duane Hall, retired 3M Health Physicist who sings bass. All are members of the Croix Chordsmen Chorus.

Contact: Curt Larson (715) 425-5130 or email curtiss.o.larson@uwrf.edu

Vocality is an a cappella quartet with a wide-ranging repertoire from 50s, 60s, and 70s pop tunes to classic gospel to barbershop. They love singing together and entertaining audiences. 

Vocality was formed in January, 2007 and was quickly recognized as an entertaining quartet with their flawless harmonies and exciting delivery. They were crowned District Champions in the Land 'O Lakes district of the Barbershop Harmony Society and quickly rose to the elite ranks of the Top 20 in the International Barbershop Quartet contest and have placed 2nd in the Harmony Sweepstakes Chicago contest. In October 2016 Vocality was inducted into the Land O' Lakes Barbershop District Hall Of Fame.  

They've performed well over 150 shows across the upper Midwest and released their debut recording in the Fall of 2010.  Their second album, "Alleluia", is a compilation of gospel music and has been incredibly well received by listeners everywhere. Their third recording, Midnight Clear, was released in November 2013 and features a collection of Christmas favorites with arrangements both old and new. Their 4th album, “Carry On”, features songs from the 60's and 70's.  And their 5th album “Never Enough” was released in 2023 with a variety of music, most of which was arranged especially for Vocality. 

WEBSITE HERE

Contact: Jay Althof, 651-206-2686, Vocality@VocalityQuartet.com