The Polyphonics

The Polyphonics Barbershop Chorus is a male, a cappella choir specialising in the barbershop style of choral singing.

Based in Carrigaline, County Cork in Ireland,[1] the group was formed in 1980, and claims to be "Ireland’s longest established barbershop chorus".[2] It is a member of the Irish Association of Barbershop Singers.[3] The Polyphonics have been crowned National Male Chorus Champions in the National Barbershop Convention a number of times, including in 2009.[4] They also held the Irish Male Barbershop Chorus Champion title on several occasions,[5][6] and won the National Light Jazz and Popular Music Competition in the Cork International Choral Festival in 2006 and 2012.[7][2]

References
  1. "Barbershop singers to hit the high notes in city". Irish Examiner. 1 October 2007.
  2. "The Polyphonics - About Us". ThePolyphonics.org. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  3. "Groups in Ireland". Irish Association of Barbershop Singers. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2010-05-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Still On The Ball". Irish Examiner. 30 June 2012.
  6. "Press Release - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Park". Cork County Council. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  7. "Current News: 2006 Results - Competition Results". Cork Choral Festival. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011.



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