This Weekend:

Barbershop Harmony Society | Land O' Lakes District

🎤 Fall Convention & Contest

• When: October 16–17, 2026
• Where: Airport Hilton, Bloomington, MN

Join us for an incredible weekend of vocal harmony as choruses and quartets from across the Upper Midwest take the stage!

Tickets & Information: Get your tickets for the live performances and find full schedule details at the LOL District Conventions Page.

Can't make it live? Catch all the action from home via the official Facebook livestreams:

• Friday (Quartet Semi-Finals): Watch on the Friday Facebook Event Page.
• Saturday (Chorus Finals in the morning & Quartet Finals in the afternoon): Watch on the Saturday Facebook Event Page.

🎶 North Star Chorus Chapter Quartets on the Contest Stage (Friday)

Cheer on our chapter quartets as they take the stage during Friday's semi-finals! (Note: Performance order is set, but stage times are approximate and subject to change).

• Stone Arch Sound – Singing 8th (Estimated at 5:00 PM)
• Senior Class – Singing 18th (Estimated at 6:45 PM)
• Mixed Meter – Singing 19th (Following immediately after)
• Loose Change – Singing 24th (Estimated at 7:30 PM)

Other Contenders to Watch: Keep your eyes and ears open for past district champions vying to represent the Land O' Lakes District at next year's international convention, including Spice, Chill Factor, and Kordal Kombat.

Finalists advancing to Saturday's rounds will be announced approximately 15–20 minutes after Friday night's semi-finals conclude.

📺 Shout-Out to Our Media Friends at Fox 9!

A huge thank you to reporter Shayne Wells, Fox 9 Good Day, and the entire news team for having us! Shayne recently sat down with members of the award-winning quartet Cinematix—featuring singers representing the North Star Chorus, the Minneapolis Commodores, and the Croix Chordsmen.

Check out Good Day at Fox 9, and follow and show some love to our friend Shayne Wells on social media! Facebook | Instagram

❄️ Get a Jump Start on the Holidays: Joint Holiday Chorus Kickoff!

Guest Night Kickoff: Tuesday, October 20 at 7:00 PM at Redeemer Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake, MN. Beginners are warmly welcome—come find your harmony!

Sign Up / Learn More: Register for the Holiday Chorus Kickoff on Zeffy.

Looking ahead to the shows? Tickets are officially on sale now for our upcoming concert event, Christmas . . . A Miracle! Grab your tickets on Zeffy. (Pro tip: Use discount code NSC2026 at checkout to score a $5 / 25% discount off regular $20 general admission tickets!)