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Enriching lives through vocal harmony in the greater D.C. area. Come see why we have active members from as far away as Richmond, Pennsylvania, and Baltimore!

We rehearse most Tuesday evenings starting at 7:00 pm at a few locations in Alexandria, VA. Guests are welcome at rehearsals any time to join us on the risers or just listen! Contact us at info@ harmonizers.org before coming and we will share the details.

06/12/2026

🎶 Come hear us before we hit the big stage!

Join the AACC for a free, open rehearsal and send-off show as we preview the performances our ensembles are bringing to the International Convention in St. Louis!

📅 Tuesday, June 23
🕗 8:00 PM (Doors open at 7:30)
📍 Beth El Hebrew Congregation 3830 Seminary Rd, Alexandria VA

This is your chance to hear Metro Voices and the Harmonizers perform the sets they'll compete with at the International contest — no ticket needed, just show up and enjoy!
See you there. 💙

06/11/2026

To tell the story of the Comedian Harmonists with integrity, the Harmonizers needed someone who understood it from the inside - not just as history, but as a German, and as a singer.

Norbert Hammes is a founding member of BinG! - Barbershop in Germany - and an award-winning director whose choruses and quartets have performed internationally. He has served as a key thought partner and subject matter expert for artistic director Joe Cerutti - one of primary voices Joe turned to as the Harmonizers developed their 2026 BHS International Convention set.

What drew Norbert to this story was a book - Eberhard Fechner’s 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴: 𝘚𝘪𝘹 𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘴 - a gift from his wife that he finished in a single day. “The moment it really got me was when I got this book,” he says. “The book changed everything. Because until then, I didn’t know their history. I just knew the music.”

In this week’s interview, Norbert discusses what the Comedian Harmonists mean to him as a German, the specific questions Joe brought to him about authenticity and cultural accuracy, and what he thinks of what the Harmonizers have built. “The song selection from the Harmonizers is just perfect,” he says. “History and a deeply touching story. Hope, vision, and entertainment.”

Watch here or on YoutTube: https://youtu.be/mKYPslwAVbM

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Over the past several weeks, we have been sharing the story behind our 2026 BHS International Convention set. Featuring songs from the musical 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘺, it’s built around the Comedian Harmonists, a celebrated German vocal ensemble silenced by the N**i regime in the 1930s. Explore our previous posts to meet the Comedian Harmonists, follow our journey, and join us in St. Louis on July 3rd. https://www.facebook.com/harmonizers

06/09/2026

Last weekend, the Alexandria A Ca****la Collective - home to both the Harmonizers and Metro Voices - gathered in Alexandria for a pre-contest retreat. Over three days, more than 100 singers, coaches, and supporters worked, listened, laughed, and sang in preparation for the BHS International Convention in St. Louis on July 3rd.

Coaches Darin Drown and David McEachern - both well known in the barbershop community - worked with the Harmonizers on our contest set, fine-tuning not only vocal technique and conveying the message of the music but also the acrobatic antics the Comedian Harmonists were known for.

On Saturday evening, the Harmonizers performed their full set in full costume for Metro Voices - and Metro Voices performed their set in return for the Harmonizers. Dinner, our annual awards ceremony, and an afterglow followed – and then Sunday morning it was back to work!

It was a great weekend of hard work, focus, and connection that left us even more excited to take the stage in St. Louis. We hope we will see you there!

Thanks again to our wonderful coaches for sharing their time and expertise with us.

Photos by Calvin Schnure, bass section leader of the Harmonizers and amateur wildlife photographer. calvinschnurewildlifephotography.com

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Over the past several weeks, we have been sharing the story behind our 2026 BHS International Convention set. Featuring songs from the musical 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘺, it’s built around the Comedian Harmonists, a celebrated German vocal ensemble silenced by the N**i regime in the 1930s. Explore our previous posts to meet the Comedian Harmonists, follow our journey, and join us in St. Louis on July 3rd. https://www.facebook.com/harmonizers

06/07/2026

This Sunday, a brief interlude to share some of the music The Harmonizers have been living with for the past few months. "Harmony" is the up-tempo title song from the Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman musical that brought the Comedian Harmonists' story to Broadway. Songs from this musical, arranged by Steve Armstrong, are at the heart of what The Harmonizers are bringing to St. Louis on July 3rd.

https://youtu.be/GYpVA9NGwUE

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Over the past several weeks, we have been sharing the story behind our 2026 BHS International Convention set. Featuring songs from the musical 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘺, it’s built around the Comedian Harmonists, a celebrated German vocal ensemble silenced by the N**i regime in the 1930s. Explore our previous posts to meet the Comedian Harmonists, follow our journey, and join us in St. Louis on July 3rd. https://www.facebook.com/harmonizers

06/04/2026

Most barbershoppers have never heard of the Comedian Harmonists. David Wright thinks that should change.

Randall Eliason sat down with David to talk about who the Comedian Harmonists were and where they fit in the history of close harmony. David has spent more than fifty years in the Barbershop Harmony Society as an arranger, judge, and administrator. He’s the Associate Director of the Ambassadors of Harmony and an expert on the history of barbershop. If anyone can put this story in context, it’s him.

Here’s what he’ll tell you: The Comedian Harmonists were doing what we do. Harmonically, they were operating in the same world as barbershoppers. Same tuning system, same instinct toward locking and ringing chords. They took the American close harmony sound, brought it to Europe, and turned it into something theatrically spectacular. They performed for royalty. They sold millions of records. They were one of the most celebrated vocal ensembles on the planet.

And then they were silenced.

Particularly for those who love this art form, their story matters and deserves to be told.

Watch the full conversation here or on YoutTube: https://youtu.be/TAW00JNWruM

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Over the past several weeks, we have been sharing the story behind our 2026 BHS International Convention set. Featuring songs from the musical 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘺, it’s built around the Comedian Harmonists, a celebrated German vocal ensemble silenced by the N**i regime in the 1930s. Explore our previous posts to meet the Comedian Harmonists, follow our journey, and join us in St. Louis on July 3rd.

Watch here or on YouTube: https://www.facebook.com/harmonizers

06/02/2026

Cy Wood is a third-generation barbershopper who grew up singing the music. His musical career then took him to Broadway, Disney, and national tours. Now he works at a theater in Palm Springs and serves as a performance judge for the Barbershop Harmony Society. He’s been choreographing for The Harmonizers since 2015.

In this conversation, Cy talks about what it’s like to bring a set this ambitious to a barbershop stage. He discusses how you start with a big vision and work down to the details; how you give a group the choreography and then step back and let them own it.

He also talks about what this set means beyond the contest. The Comedian Harmonists were a singing and dancing troupe. Their story deserves to be told with movement, not just harmony. And Cy believes the Harmonizers are ready to tell it.

“It’s something we as barbershoppers should definitely know about and we should honor and support.”

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Over the past several weeks, we have been sharing the story behind our 2026 BHS International Convention set. Featuring songs from the musical 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘺, it’s built around the Comedian Harmonists, a celebrated German vocal ensemble silenced by the N**i regime in the 1930s. Explore our previous posts to meet the Comedian Harmonists, follow our journey, and join us in St. Louis on July 3rd. https://www.facebook.com/harmonizers

05/28/2026

You may have noticed we’re mixing things up a little.

Next week, the focus turns to the chorus and what it takes to get ready for an International contest. Steve Armstrong returns to walk us through the arrangement of the second song. Patrick Horne joins the conversation with his thoughts on portraying the N**i officer for the set. The chorus refines the staging, the choreography, and the final performance details in the weeks leading up to St. Louis.

Before we leave for the convention, we’ll perform for our community. If you can, join us Tuesday, June 23 at Beth El Hebrew Congregation, 3830 Seminary Road, Alexandria, for the traditional pre-contest send-off featuring performances of our contest sets by both the Harmonizers and Metro Voices. Family, friends, and patrons are welcome. Stay tuned for details.

And the story of the Comedian Harmonists does not end in St. Louis. The Harmonizers are learning actual songs from the original Comedian Harmonists repertoire, and intend to bring that music, plus a reprise of our convention set, to the AACC’s Fall Show. More to come!

See you next week.

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05/27/2026

Honoring Our Heroes: This Memorial Day 🇺🇸

As we observe Memorial Day, the Alexandria A Ca****la Collective (AACC) honors and remembers the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

Supporting our veterans and military families is a core part of our mission. This month, we were privileged to put that mission into action through the power of music:

✨ Honor Flight Network (May 16 & May 30) On May 16th, we gathered at National Airport to welcome veterans to Washington, D.C. with patriotic music and heartfelt smiles, as they arrive for a tour of the nation’s monuments. We look forward to greeting the next incoming flights this coming Saturday, May 30th!
👉 Learn more: https://www.honorflight.org/

✨ TAPS Annual Banquet (May 23) On May 23rd, AACC had the profound honor of performing for nearly 1,000 attendees at the annual banquet for TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors), supporting those grieving the loss of a military loved one.
👉 Learn more: https://www.taps.org/

📸 About the Photo: The background featured in our carousel is a meaningful piece of our history—a photograph of the military cemetery in Normandy, France, taken by our chorus members following our performance at the D-Day 70th Anniversary in 2014.

Today and every day, we stand in gratitude with our military community and their families.

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05/26/2026

𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿𝘀' 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 “𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁. 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀”

Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or are just finding us now, this is your guide to the full story behind the Harmonizers’ set at this summer’s International Convention (updated weekly). The music comes from 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘺, the Broadway musical by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman, built around the story of the Comedian Harmonists, a German vocal ensemble silenced by the N**is in the 1930s.

Explore the posts below and share with someone who loves music and history.

We hope you join us in St. Louis on July 3rd.

𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦
𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EAXNxqKeX/
𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BDpC6Drjk/

𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦
𝗥𝗼𝗯 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗶 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗸𝗼𝗳𝗳
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17Wjct1kaE/
𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗻
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DLBMEELkw/
𝗕𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗸𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗸𝗶
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18jUB6jugm/
𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18kodp7jjE/
𝗥𝗼𝗯 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Vgr2x4z8G/
𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝗿𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘇
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DQh73SNGA/
𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗭𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗢𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗸𝗶
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EK2y5bY39/

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗕𝗘𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗧
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴, 𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BC7atoPZM/
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18aXftcdAf/
𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗲: 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BCksVHpFT/
𝗖𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱, 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BwFeMrqeB/

𝗚𝗢 𝗗𝗘𝗘𝗣𝗘𝗥
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14crmKesy24/
𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DnUViYDo9/
𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘄𝗮𝘆: 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HCUYXVSTo/
𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗪𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1KqaJHVmiR/
𝗕𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BMsn5HCPv/
𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1LU8tbYbqq/
𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BF9kJsA4F/

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05/24/2026

This documentary, filmed in 1975 and 1976 by filmmaker Eberhard Fechner, features the surviving members of the Comedian Harmonists speaking in their own words about their lives and the story of the group. Although it is in German with no subtitles, we are sharing it for the historical context and because the testimony inside it is remarkable.

Among the accounts in the film is the story of the group's final concert in Germany. Before the performance, a N**i official stepped on stage and announced to the packed house that this was the Comedian Harmonists' last permitted appearance, their music no longer acceptable under National Socialist ideology. Then he stepped off. The group walked on.

One surviving member described what followed as an ovation of extraordinary or immense intensity. People rushed to the front of the stage before the group had sung a single note. At the end of the concert, the crowd shouted "Auf Wiedersehen." The group sang farewell.

The Harmonizers bring this story to St. Louis on July 3rd.

https://youtu.be/hNXOjRPYhzc

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Over the past several weeks, we have been sharing the story behind our 2026 BHS International Convention set. Featuring music from the musical 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘺, it's built around the Comedian Harmonists, a celebrated German vocal ensemble silenced by the N**i regime in the 1930s. Explore our previous posts to meet the Comedian Harmonists, follow our journey, and join us in St. Louis on July 3rd. https://www.facebook.com/harmonizers

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