Our chorus is awesome, thriving, successful, musical and passionate, and proud to have been winning hearts and awards since 1986.
Whether you're scoping out the different choirs across Calgary or looking to get into barbershop, come visit us!
Our goal in each performance is to create an experience for you that you will never forget.
Acappella Road announces 'Friends and Family mini-concert' Sept 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
We are off to the Evergreen District Barbershop Harmony Society contest in Surrey, BC, on October 3-4 as a chorus. We will proudly present our contest set for Acappella Road, as will our new mixed chorus 'One Night Only' and several of our quartets who are also competing in the contest. We are hosting a 'Friends and Family' mini-concert event on Monday September 29 at McDougall United Church 8516 Athabasca Street SE to show-off our new contest songs. Come and join us - it's open to anyone - and cheer us on. The doors will open at 8:15 and the concert should wrap up around 9:00 PM. We look forward to seeing you there! Bring and friend!!
Our chorus welcomes tenor and bass singers who are interested in immersing themselves in the world of barbershop harmony. Whether you're just starting out, coming back after a long break, or been singing for years - if you love to sing, we have a spot for you in our chorus! Click here for more information, or visit our contact page to reach us directly.
Curious to see what we do? Check out our performance at the Barbershop Harmony Society's 2024 EVG District Contest in Portland!
Western Hospitality Singers proudly present their annual Spring Show, featuring special guests Instant Classic, the current International Quartet World Champions, in their very first Canadian performance since winning their title.
Tickets are now available for the 2:00 PM afternoon and 7:30 PM evening performances.
Fun for all, with songs and silliness from the chorus and local quartets.
Join Western Hospitality Singers and our special guests Chinook Winds Show Chorus at our benefit Christmas Show on December 7 2019 with both matinee (2:00 PM) and evening performances (7:00 PM). Our chorus and quartets will perform popular Christmas songs and carols to celebrate the holiday season. All net profits will be donated to Calgary charities. Calgary's Chinook Winds Show Chorus was the Sweet Adelines Region 26 Audience Choice winner this past competition. Tickets are available from Western Hospitality Members or guests, or through our website, or from Doug Gardner (403-651-851
Join Western Hospitality Singers for our annual Christmas Show on December 7, 2019, with both Matinee (2:00 PM) are Evening (7:00 PM) shows. Will celebrate the holiday season with performances by our chorus and quartets, and will welcome our Christmas Chorus of guest singers who will join us on the risers. As well, we are pleased to welcome Chinook Winds Show Chorus, a wonderful Sweet Adelines Chorus from Calgary as our featured guest. Tickets are available from members and guests of Western Hospitality Singers, from Doug Gardner at 403-651-8513, or through Eventbrite using the link on
Members of Western Hospitality Singers attended the 100th anniversary Vimy Ridge commemoration at the Royal Canadian Legion Centennial Branch Sunday April 9th.
They performed the anthems O Canada and God Save The Queen, plus other chorus repertoire.
The Canadiana medley and The Maple Leaf Forever were particularly appreciated by the audience, many of whom were singing along.
In turn, our WHS guys sang along with Legion members on Pack Up Your Troubles and It’s A Long Way to Tipperary!
On Wednesday, January 11th, members of WHS again visited the Calgary Food Bank as volunteer workers.
This time they had a little something extra to contribute, in addition to their labour.
On behalf of Western Hospitality Singers, the volunteers presented a donation to assist the Food bank in its worthy efforts.
A cheque representing the $ 5,000.00 net proceeds of our Christmas shows was given to Food Bank CEO James Mc Ara.
First there's work - then it's not unusual for singing to break out.
A number of Western Hospitality Singers members sang for patients and their families at six Calgary hospices in the evenings of December 6th, 7th, and 8th.
The number of men who joined in a VLQ (Very Large Quartet) varied between 9 and 13 each night.
This is an annual outreach project for the chorus, sponsored and organized by the Bearspaw Lions Club.
We appreciate the opportunity to share the gift of song with those having a difficult Christmas season.
Many men from our chorus took part in delivering a very special outreach once again this Christmas season. They visited six Calgary-area hospices to provide terminally ill patients with some moments of reflection, remembrance and respect through a gift of music.
James Thexton, Treasurer of Sing Canada Harmony, presented this prestigious award to Randy on December 7th on behalf of Sing Canada Harmony and all barbershop chapters in Canada. This recognizes Randy for his long-standing excellence in advancing and encouraging music educators in Barbershop Harmony and a cappella singing,
Here's a link to a small gallery of pictures taken by John Simpson during the recent event at Paul McKenna's house, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the granting to WHS of a charter as Calgary Foothills chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society (S.P.E.B.Q.S.A.):
WHS performed at McDougall United Church's Spring Concert and Mortgage Burning Celebration on May 24th, along with Rhythm of the Rockies, McDougall Mixed Ensemble, Celebration Singers, Bel Canto, Will Mehew, Alexandra Klassen, and Antonina Cox
