Diamond State Chorus

05/25/2026

Meet the new board, same as the old board 😁 Our board was sworn in for another year, with Shannon Hevener remaining as president, Juli LaBadia vice president, Lisa Blozis treasurer, Cathy Brock secretary, (there in spirit if not in person!) and Laurie Nadel Baker and Diane Scott as members as large.

05/25/2026

We were so lucky to have the inimitable Nikki Burkhardt Emcee our Board Installation Dinner this week her warmth, with and dazzling personality made the evening truly memorable, and we're incredibly grateful for the energy and enthusiasm she brought to the night. And also how many of our songs she remembered in tenor 💖🌷💕

04/15/2026

From "yes, I'll do it" to award-winning director — Joyce's journey has been music to our ears. 🎶 We couldn't be more proud of our very own Greenhorn Award winner! 🏆

04/13/2026

Another competition weekend in the books. 📸✨

From the breakfast celebrations to the stage, it was a weekend full of music, memories, and moments we'll carry with us for a long time. These women show up — every single time — and we couldn't be prouder to call this our chorus. 🎶💛

04/11/2026

Impromptu singing session at our post-competition chorus dinner. 🎶
Thank you to Annie Baileys for putting up with us! 🤣

04/11/2026

Nothing like starting competition day with breakfast, celebrations, and way too many feelings! 🥂

This morning, we had the honor of recognizing some incredible milestones. Congratulations to our Sweet Adelines anniversary members: Pam (55 years! 🤩), Lisa and Diane (30 years each!), and Becky (10 years!). And a very special shoutout to Pam, Diamond State's charter member who is still singing her heart out after all these years. We are so lucky to have her. 🥹

We also surprised our directors Pam and Joyce with their official "Director" shirts — because if anyone has earned the title, it's these two. 🎽

First competition gifts went out to Ellen, Meera, and Melody — better late than never for two of you, but the love is just as real! We are so glad you're part of this chorus. 💛

And last but absolutely not least — chorus president Shannon showed off two stunning handmade resin candy dishes featuring our Diamond State logo, gifted to our directors. 🍬

What a chorus. What a morning. Let's go sing! 🎶

04/11/2026

04/11/2026

✨ Every chorus has heroes you don't always see in the spotlight — and we are so lucky to have Jeannie. 💎

From transforming our performance space for every event and concert, to making sure we all look stunning on stage, Jeannie pours her heart into this chorus behind the scenes. We couldn't do what we do without her. 💕

We are so proud that Jeannie was featured as part of the region's Unsung Heroes series — a beautiful initiative highlighting the incredible people who make choruses like ours shine. 🎶

Thank you, Jeannie — we see you, we appreciate you, and we are so grateful! 💎✨

04/09/2026

🏆 Competition day is almost here, and we are so excited! 💎

None of this would be possible without the incredible people who pour their hearts into making Diamond State Chorus shine — and this weekend, we want to sing their praises. 🎶

First, our directors. 🎵 Joyce stepped up for this chorus when we needed her most, taking on the director role and leading us through every rehearsal with passion and dedication — she'll be directing our uptune on stage Saturday. And Pam, our beloved former director, came out of retirement to steady the ship and has stayed on to share her wisdom and help Joyce grow into the role — she'll be directing our ballad. We are so lucky to have both of them. 💕

And behind every great chorus is an army of people making it all work:
✨ Jeannie — costumes & choreography
🏨 Laurie — housing & hotel logistics
📋 Lisa — all the competition paperwork
📓 Juli — our competition handbook and so much more

This chorus runs on love, talent, and a whole lot of volunteer hours. We are so grateful. 💎

See you on the stage, Region 19! 🎤