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Meet Paula!
Occupation: Retired Materials Forecasting Analyst
Paula joined the Spirit of Syracuse in September of 1995 as a Lead! She was introduced to Sweet Adelines by women in her church choir. They were originally a part of a different chorus, but when that director retired she...
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Meet Lexi!
Occupation: News Reporter
Lexi joined the Spirit of Syracuse in 2014 as a Bass! She was first introduced to barbershop back in high school when she attended the SAYacaFEST event. She grew interested in the craft and started coming to rehearsals. She continues to sing with...
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Meet Cassia!
Occupation: Scientist
Cassia joined us in fall of 2021 as a Baritone! She came to a rehearsal back in 2018 to test the waters, but her work schedule changed and she was unable to commit. A few years later, she noticed a coworker wearing an SOS jacket, was reintroduced...
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SYRACUSE, NY – September 20, 2022
The Spirit of Syracuse Chorus announced today that Master Director, Kay Crawford, will be retiring as the organization’s front-line director. She has agreed to stay on as our interim front-line director until a replacement is found.
Crawford, who...
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Meet Vick!
Occupation: Certified Medical Assistant
Vick joined the Spirit of Syracuse in 2022 as a Bass! She was interested in the group a long time ago, but was busy with her family. She kept in contact with one of our members and was brought to our membership drive earlier this...
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The Spirit of Syracuse Chorus is thrilled to share that AMANDA “SKY” HARRIS has been honored with the 2022 Harriette Walters Leadership Award during the NY/NJ Region 15 Awards Celebration in Albany, NY.
Harriette Walters (Master Director 700, Greater Nassau Chorus)...
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Congratulations to Illuminate Quartet for winning the Sweet Adelines Region 15 quartet contest in May 2022! They wowed the audience -- and obviously the judges. We are so very proud of them! Kudos to Alicia Caron - Lead, Cherie LaDuke - Bass, Jennifer Hunter - Baritone, and Becky King - Tenor....
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What is our word for our regional contest last month? Gratitude. We were so grateful for all of it. A huge shout out to...
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With our sequins packed and our hearts full, the Spirit of Syracuse Chorus rolled into New Orleans this September with a singular mission - REDEMPTION! The chorus was incredibly honored to represent NY/NJ Region 15 in the 2019 Sweet Adelines International Competition as a surprise wild card...
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Perfect Fourth, our Young Women in Harmony Quartet in the Spirit of Syracuse Chorus, have placed second in the world at Sweet Adelines International’s 2019 Rising Star Quartet Contest on July 27 at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, U.K! Kristina Valentino (lead), Gabby Galanti (...
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Laissez les bon temps rouler!
In an unexpected, yet thrilling, chain of events, the Spirit of Syracuse Chorus has officially accepted an invitation to compete in the 2019 Sweet Adelines International Competition in New Orleans! SOS will once again join their friends from Greater Nassau...
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Perfect Fourth traveled to Albany, NY in May to participate in the Greater NY/NJ Region 15 Quartet Competition. Their electrifying performance earned them 6th place and the 2018 Novice Quartet "Cracker Jills" Award. We are incredibly proud of them. Although this was their first...
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The Spirit of Syracuse Chorus
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Syracuse, New York
Telephone: (315) 466-1147
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