Little Rock's Premier Men's Barbershop Chorus

FunFest 2011

Each June, The Diamond State Chorus joins the Fun City Chorus in Hot Springs, Arkansas for a day of singing and fellowship, culminating in a public performance that is free and open to the public. In 2011, FunFest will be held on Saturday, June 11. The public performance will begin at 5:30 p.m. The concert will be at the Hot Springs School District Central Office, 400 Linwood Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 71913. The Diamond State Chorus and the Fun City Chorus will be joined by the Riverblenders Chorus from Fort Smith, Arkansas. It is expected that seventy men from the three choruses will be on stage. The massed choruses will sing four songs together, and then each chorus will perform three of their favorites. Several quartets will be on hand to sing also. This is a great chance for fans of four-part, a cappella harmony, and those who are not familiar with this American musical form, to experience some top quality entertainment!

Musical leadership will be provided by Joe Liles, a noted arranger, singer, director and coach, and former Executive Director of the Barbershop Harmony Society. The massed choruses will sing Joe's arrangement of I Believe in Music as a part of the evening's performance.

If you would like more information about FunFest, please send an Email message to William James, or call (501) 791-SING (7464).

Map showing performance location

Map showing rehearsal location