Far Western District of the Barbershop Harmony Society

06/18/2026

Join us TOMORROW NIGHT for the return of Go for the Gold! We’re showcasing all EIGHT QUARTETS representing the Far Western District at the Barbershop Harmony Society International Convention in St. Louis. Check the comments for the YouTube link!

Want to get your support for these great quartets in early? Make your donation here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/go-for-the-gold--2026

06/18/2026

Friday. 7 PM.

Blue Skies. Never Too Late. Double Date. Yes Dear . The Seventh Variety. Purple Rebar. Four A Limited Time. The Newfangled Four.

You don't want to miss this incredible FREE show. Catch the action on the FWD YouTube channel this Friday! Link below.

06/17/2026

Please join us in wishing a happy birthday to FWD's President, Adam Kaufman! We hope today is filled with harmony!

06/16/2026

Hey barbershop fans, the official St. Louis convention program book is available for download. Go to barbershop.org/program for all your convention detail needs, including full daily schedule breakdowns, orders of appearances for all contest sessions, awards, show info, anniversary celebrations, and of course info for our vendors and customers who will be with us in St. Louis.

IT'S HAPPENING FOLKS, the Biggest Barbershop Party of the Year is right around the corner, register today at barbershop.org/stl and save your spot.

06/13/2026

Stay tuned for more information on an incredible show that you will NOT want to miss. Go for the Gold is back and it's bigger than ever. See you next Friday.

06/12/2026

Our champions represented us well when Midwinter came back home to Pasadena earlier this year!

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06/10/2026

Don't miss your chance to catch all the action at next month's Barbershop Harmony Society International Convention! With eleven FWD ensembles performing throughout the week, we are well represented in St. Louis! But if you can't join us in-person, you can still watch every main contest session from anywhere in the world at live.barbershop.org, streamed live from The Dome at America's Center.

In addition, a replay will be available the following week at a lower rate before an eventual YouTube release of all the performances. Purchasing the livestream includes the post-convention replay at no additional charge. If you want to see the YouTube releases even faster, you can become a First Look member on the BHS YouTube channel for just $8 a month. Hosting a watch party? Tag us and show your support for our great quartets and choruses by using .

We can't wait to cheer on our FWD family together!

06/07/2026

We are excited to announce the official line up for our show in June! We will be highlighting each of these groups as we count down to the show so you can get to know them a little better! We can’t wait to see you there! ❤️🎶

06/06/2026

Harmony, aloha, and Waikīkī. Pan Pacific 2026 is your chance to turn convention travel into an unforgettable Hawai‘i experience.

06/06/2026

Staying home to watch the Webcast? We've got you covered! Here are the scheduled on-stage times for all of our competing FWD ensembles:

Next Generation Varsity Quartet Contest:
Four A Limited Time: Jun 30, 5:25 PM

Quartet Quarterfinals:
The Seventh Variety: Wed, Jul 1, 9:32 AM PDT
Double Date: Wed, Jul 1, 11:07 AM PDT
Purple Rebar: Wed, Jul 1, 12:17 PM PDT
Yes Dear: Wed, Jul 1, 3:34 PM PDT
Blue Skies: Wed, Jul 1, 5:29 PM PDT
The Newfangled Four: Wed, Jul 1, 6:29 PM PDT

Chorus Contest:
Southwest Vocal Alliance: Fri, Jul 3, 2:46 PM PDT
Masters of Harmony: Sat, Jul 4, 9:23 AM PDT

Times listed in Pacific Time. Times are estimates and subject to change. Go to live.barbershop.org to view the webcast and for more info. We're cheering you on FWD!

Full Ride tickets will grant you access to contests listed below, both the live performances, and the archives. Archives will be available sometime Monday, July 6th, and available through midnight PDT, on July 13th.