Thirty years ago, June Dale became the
director of Toronto's North Metro Chorus and together they began a
journey...in search of a dream.
June's Silver Anniversary as Director proved to be Golden indeed as the
dream was realized on October 5, 1996 in Fort Lauderdale when she led
the chorus to an unprecedented First Place finish for Canada in the
prestigious Sweet Adelines International Competition. In September 1999,
she once again led North Metro to gold medals in Atlanta, Georgia in the
2000 Sweet Adelines competition and for the third time in Nashville,
Tennessee! A Master Director, Coach, Musical Arranger and Quartet
Medalist, June really has 'done it all'.
June has recently reached her 30 year anniversary with the North Metro
Chorus and they are justifiably proud to have her as their leader,
mentor and friend.
June helped
immensely in our journey to regional championship and along the way we
have endeared her to the Pittsburgh area (even turned her into a
Steelers' fan, eh?).
jdale5@cogeco.ca
Cindy Hansen Ellis,
described as "born to barbershop", is an internationally acclaimed
choreographer of choruses and quartets. Originally from Michigan, she now
calls Henderson, CO, her home base since her marriage to David Ellis.
Cindy's many talents put
her in great demand in both the Sweet Adeline and Barbershop Harmony
Society worlds. Championship Sweet Adeline groups she has worked with
include San Diego Chorus, Houston Horizon Chorus, Gem City Chorus, Ramapo
Valley Chorus, A Cappella Gold Quartet, and now - SOUNDS OF PITTSBURGH
CHORUS!
CynthiaKHansen@aol.com
~ Joe Connelly~
Joe
Connelly is a proud member of The Chorus of the Chesapeake and the Easton
Chapter, and surely of many others we don’t know about yet. Joe is also a
“barbershop brat” and one of his endeavors is still happily singing with
his dad in “Way Back When” from the Dixie District. After cutting his
teeth while listening to his dad sing baritone in the multi-time medalist
quartet the “Roaring 20’s”, little Joe Joe soon began his now famous
career. By the way, Joe did make it to his senior prom and has the
pictures to prove it.
Joe
coaches quartets and choruses all over the globe, trying to hone his
skills. Who said it can’t be done? Joe has sung in many quartets, most
notably the Interstate Rivals - 1987 International Champions, Keepsake -
International Champs in 1992, and Platinum - International Champs in 2000.
That’s right a three-time quartet International gold medalist.
Joe
lives in his home town of Cincinnati, Ohio. Although he is unmarried, Joe
had to turn down all bids for him to appear on “The Bachelor”, he had too
many coaching gigs.
AJConnelly@aol.com
