East Coast Sound is a barbershop chorus based in northern New Jersey. The chorus was originally formed in 2007 under the name Tristar Chorus in order to compete in the Barbershop Harmony Society's inaugural Youth Barbershop Chorus Contest in January of 2008 down in San Antonio, Texas as part of the Society's International Midwinter Convention. East Coast Sound was the only youth chorus to compete at every subsequent Midwinter convention over the next decade, competing again in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. Following changes made to the Youth Barbershop Chorus Contest, East Coast Sound chartered as an official Society chapter in early 2015 to begin competing in the Mid-Atlantic District. A youth chorus program persists under the umbrella of ECS, manifesting itself primarily in the form of Jersey Harmony Explosion, the premier youth barbershop event on the east coast.
The chorus went on to win the 2016 Northern Division Chorus Championship, and thereafter had the tremendous honor of finishing in 3rd Place in the 2017 Mid-Atlantic District Chorus Contest. East Coast Sound has since won the Northern Division contest and repeated their 3rd place District finish multiple times. We were honored to represent the Mid-Atlantic District in the 2022 International Chorus Contest in Charlotte, finishing 11th. The chorus continues to work diligently at every rehearsal to improve, all the while retaining a vital focus on youth in harmony and spreading the word of barbershop.
Music Leadership
Will Downey: Director, Bass Section Leader
Paul Franek: Assistant Director, Tenor Section Leader, Head of Performance & Visuals
Francesco Logozzo: Assistant Director, Lead Section Leader
Joe Servidio: Baritone Section Leader
Niko Porter: Assistant Bass Section Leader
Dave Ammirata: Advisor to the Music Team
Tim Waurick: Advisor to the Music Team
East Coast Sound’s EP is available for purchase here! Some of our favorite performances are also available below!
International Sendoff Show
Thank you to our many friends and fans who attended our International Sendoff show this June! A replay is available below! If you liked what you saw, please consider donating to support us! https://gofund.me/63780c4b
Chapter Quartets
Gimme Four, International Quartet Finalists & 2018 Mid-Atlantic District Quartet Champions
Vocal Spectrum, 2006 International Quartet Champions
The Quin-Tones, 2019 International Junior Quartet Champions
Praxis, 2023 International Quartet Quarterfinalists
Jersey Harmony Explosion
East Coast Sound exists as the Caldwell, NJ Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. However, we spent 8 years as a youth chorus whose sole purpose was to bring youth into barbershop and compete every year at the International Midwinter Convention. When we chartered, we decided immediately that we would not allow our youth focus to fall to the wayside.
On February 3rd, 2018, East Coast Sound proudly co-sponsored Jersey Harmony Explosion alongside the Dapper Dans of Harmony. The event was a tremendous success and has become an annual tradition, occurring every year in February. JHE 2024 will occur on January 27th. Registration is now closed.
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