Our Chapter Quartets

We are pleased to encourage quartet singing among our members! These quartets all feature at least one member of the North Star Chorus. Many of them are available to perform for you; see contact information below. Our quartet tradition also includes many past quartets of note.

Cinematix Quartet

Cinematix

Cinematix sings the songs of the movies. From the first talkie movie in 1927 until today, they share the fun songs that everyone knows. From uptunes to ballads to novelty songs, this foursome brings the joy of 4 part barbershop harmony to their audiences throughout the Twin Cities. Cinematix is Steve Grady (tenor), Shawn Hunter (lead), Andy Richards (bass), and Scott Zoellner (baritone). Contact Scott at shzdad53@gmail.com.

Note'orious Quartet

Note’orious

Note’orious is made up of 4 guys that all belong to the St. Paul Chapter. They have well over 101 years of Barbershopping experience singing experience and have been singing together for over 10 years, frequently competing in Barbershop Harmony Society quartet competitions, and were honored as the Land O’ Lakes District 2013 Senior Quartet Champions. They are available for chapter shows, weddings, birthday parties, parades, senior homes, and other special events. From the left and clockwise are Duane Rygg (baritone), Ron Riley (lead), Grant Warning (tenor), and Steve Zorn (bass). Contact Ron Riley at (612) 670-9668 or rileyrf275@outlook.com.

Loose Change Quartet

Loose Change

Lou, Tony, Grant and Keith have been together since 2020. They competed in 2021 in the Land O’ Lakes District Barbershop Contest and won both the Seniors and the Novice Quartet awards. They sing two or three times a month at senior homes, churches, special events, and some outdoors events. They sing both popular music (from the 60s back to the 20s) and sacred music. Some of the crowd favorites are Dream by the Everly Brothers, Blackbird – from a Beatles arrangement, and One Dream for my Heart – a song from South Pacific. They offer light comedy paired with romantic songs, patriotic songs and popular songs from many decades. They often sing for church services; the chapel at Fort Snelling is one of their repeat engagements each year. The quartet has traveled to Fort Myers to sing for the Gulf Coast Harmonizers’ show and Peace Lutheran Church there. The quartet includes Lou Gottwalt (baritone), Grant Warning (tenor), Tony Kelzer (lead) and Keith Holtan (bass). They are all members of Saint Paul’s North Star Barbershop Chorus. Contact Keith Holtan for booking at 612-581-8580 or kpholtan@gmail.com. You’ll find them on Facebook at Loose Change Barbershop Quartet.

Fourtold Quartet

Fourtold

The Fourtold quartet, formed in 2017, is made up of Gordon Everest (T), Del Brandt (L), Jake Simmer (B), and Paul Willis (b) respectively, from left to right. In age we currently span four consecutive decades, together making up 150 years of singing barbershop harmony. Besides singing at chapter shows and singouts, a favorite activity is delivering Singing Valentines every year. We are available to sing for that special person in your life, or on special occasions — birthday, wedding, anniversary, church service, senior living home, hospital, etc. Contact Gordon at 612-886-1257 or geverest@umn.edu.

Past Quartets of Note

Our quartet tradition also includes many past quartets of note.

The North Star Chorus is the official Greater St. Paul Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Our mission is to provide men an opportunity for camaraderie, singing, and entertaining in the barbershop style.

We are a fully non-profit 501(C)3 organization, with taxpayer ID 41-6051126, registered with the IRS under the title Society For Preservation & Encrgmnt Of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer (H073 Greater St Paul Area).