The Chicago Metro Chorus is a member chapter of:
Barbershop Harmony Society
Founded in 1938 as the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. (SPEBSQSA), the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) preserves and extends the reach of a uniquely American close harmony musical art form whose roots lie in African-American improvisation and European harmony traditions. Our organization provides active programs and resources in music education, publishing, performance, and community outreach.
Illinois District BHS
The Illinois District is one of seventeen regional districts within the Society, comprising thirty-three chapters, representing over twelve hundred members, and showcasing, at least, seventy registered quartets. Our District is very proud of its history, having ushered ten quartets, four senior’s quartets, and three choruses to the coveted International Gold.
Other International Organizations
SingUnited International
Founded in 1945, Sweet Adelines began as a small group of women who loved to sing. Since then, it has grown into a global organization, connecting thousands of singers worldwide through song. Continuing in 2026 as SingUnited International, we remain dedicated to preserving the unique sound of a cappella barbershop harmony, sharing our passion for music, and empowering our community.
British Association of Barbershop Singers (BABS)
The British Association of Barbershop Singers is a registered charity, whose aim is to promote the education of people of any age in the enjoyment of Harmony Singing in the Barbershop Style.
Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers (LABBS)
LABBS is the only British Ladies Barbershop Association in the UK.
Barbershop Harmony Australia
The Australian Barbershop community is vibrant collection of male singers from all over Australia, who gather together to sing tight, exciting four-part harmonies in quartets and in choruses.
Barbershop Harmony New Zealand
All over New Zealand there are men enjoying singing in the barbershop style. They meet as quartets or as choruses and love to sing with each other and to entertain the public of new Zealand.
Harmony, Incorporated
A vibrant organization of women of all ages, recognized for world-class singing in the barbershop style and promoting bonds of friendship.
World Harmony Council
An organization of barbershop societies around the world.
Scotland’s Harmony Junction
Once a year since 1997 the five Barbershop Choruses in Scotland have met to celebrate the hobby of Barbershop Harmony and they called it Scotland’s Harmony Junction.
Barbershop in Germany (BinG!)
Since BinG! was founded in 1991, many new barbershop choruses and quartets have come into being in Germany, creating their wonderful sounds on the stage with animated enjoyment.
Finnish Association of Barbershop Singers (FABS)
FABS was founded in 2004 to promote and support barbershop in Finland. The aim is to increase interest in 4-part a cappella singing among juniors as well as seniors who have singing as their hobby.
Holland Harmony
Holland Harmony operates as a unified, mixed organization supporting men’s, women’s, and mixed barbershop groups.
Irish Association of Barbershop Singers (IABS)
The Irish Association of Barbershop Singers (IABS) was founded in 1988. Since then, a dedicated and growing number of Barbershop enthusiasts have ensured the growing popularity of Barbershop throughout Ireland.
Barbershop of Iberia Association (BIBA)
The Barbershop of Iberia Association is dedicated to growing barbershop harmony in Spain and Portugal.
Society of Nordic Barbershop Singers (SNOBS)
SNOBS is an association aiming to spread, develop and preserve Barbershop style in choruses and quartets throughout the Nordic countries