Midwest Vocal Express

06/22/2026

When MVE takes the stage in St. Louis next week, we'll have five mighty members in our midst at international for the first time. Please join us in congratulating and welcoming (left to right):
Roy Spieckerman
Alex Pyke
George Halverson
Jeremiah Lenz
Chris Mertens
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06/20/2026

In today's look back through MVE's legacy of "Storytelling Through Song" we take you to Portland in 2012 with Greendale's Garden Gnomes, under the direction of Josh Umhoefer.
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06/18/2026

We're going back 20 years in our countdown to this year's international competition today as we relive the fun and frivolity of the "fish set" in 2006 in Indianapolis, where MVE won 5th place honors under the direction of Dr. Chris Peterson. Take a trip under the sea with the Greendalers in this iconic barbershop chorus performance!
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06/15/2026

In today's reflection on MVE's rich history of appearances on the international stage, we're going back 10 years to Nashville in 2016. Josh Umhoefer - baritone of the current Land O' Lakes District District Champion quartet Jukebox Quartet, who will also be competing in St. Louis in a few weeks - directed MVE from 2012 until 2017. Please enjoy this performance of "A Whole New World" from Aladdin during Josh's tenure!

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06/13/2026

In today's countdown to MVE's return to the international stage in St. Louis three weeks from today, we look back on our first international medalist performance in Portland in 2002. There's lots of "Easter eggs" you can glean here from our chapter's history, but perhaps chief among them is that all but one of the directors (our first director, Frank Marzocco) from our chapter's 37-year history are onstage in this performance:
Russ Foris
Chris Peterson
Grant Wilson
Josh Umhoefer
Bryan Ziegler
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06/12/2026

A few days ago we revisited the first appearance of MVE at the international convention - today we're fast forwarding to our last appearance in Cleveland in 2024. We're proud of our history of "Storytelling Through Song" and the Badger Scouts had a ball preparing and performing "Gilligan's Hike!" for our fellow Barbershoppers.

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06/10/2026

The countdown to our performances in St. Louis has begun, so while barbershop is on our mind, we thought now would be a great time to pay homage to the fellow barbershop singers who have inspired us along the way. It's great to be a Greendaler!

06/08/2026

This year marks the 21st time the Midwest Vocal Express will be taking the stage at the international chorus competition for the Barbershop Harmony Society. As we mark down the last few weeks before our return to the stage, please join us as we revisit our past performances.
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First up is our FIRST appearance at international in Anaheim 1999. Please enjoy our "New Orleans Medley"...and bonus points if you can spot the handful of members onstage here who still sing with us today, 27 years later. It's great to be a Greendaler!
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04/22/2026

THIS MONDAY NIGHT!
Help us show how many great singers we have right here in the greater Milwaukee area! Our award-winning men's chorus is going to represent Wisconsin, Minnesota, and beyond in a competition of 39 a ca****la choruses from around the world in St. Louis in July. You can be a part of this unique opportunity! Visit us on Monday, April 27 at 7:00 pm at Elm Grove Lutheran Church in Elm Grove.