Diablo Vista Chorus
Diablo Vista Chorus | |
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Choir | |
Origin | Walnut Creek, California, USA |
Founded | 1966 |
Genre | a cappella |
Director | Caitlin Castelino |
Affiliation | Sweet Adelines International |
Website | diablovistachorus.com |
Diablo Vista Chorus (DVC) is an amateur women's a cappella singing group, based in the "East Bay" of the San Francisco Bay area. DVC is a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, the world's largest singing organization for women, with over 21,000 members worldwide. DVC primarily performs four-part-harmony works, often in what is traditionally called "barbershop" style.
History[]
Founded in 1966, DVC averaged 35–45 members throughout the 1990s and 2000s. As of 2019, the chorus has about 70 members.
DVC is directed by Caitlin Castelino, a member of the 2014 international champion quartet LoveNotes[1] and thus a Queen of Harmony".
Competitions[]
The chorus competes each year at the "regional" level of Sweet Adelines. SAI Region 12, Pacific Shores Region,[2] covers northern California, northern Nevada, and southern Oregon.[3] Regional competition is limited to songs in the barbershop style.
International Competition 2019[]
At the regional competition in 2018,[4] DVC finished first as a "midsize" chorus (the AA division) and third overall, and they scored high enough to qualify for Sweet Adelines' international competition.
As a result, in September 2019, DVC went to New Orleans for the 73rd SAI convention, and there won the Harmony Classic competition[5][6] for their division.
Performances[]
DVC produces their own shows,[7] at least annually, where the chorus can perform a wider range of styles including pop, show tunes, jazz, and even country. These shows often include guest acts such as a cappella quartets.
The chorus has sung the national anthem at an Oakland A's game annually for several years.[8] Chorus members often sing at local events such as festivals, holiday parties, and senior facilities.
References[]
- ^ "LoveNotes Quartet - 2014 International Quartet Champions - Home". LoveNotes Quartet. 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "Sweet Adelines Region 12". Sweet Adelines Region 12. 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "Regional Boundaries Map March 2014" (PDF). Sweet Adelines International. 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "Tabulations_Reg2018" (PDF). Sweet Adelines Region 12. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "Harmony Classic Div AA 2019 Results Final" (PDF). Sweet Adelines International. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "Diablo Vista Chorus, Harmony Classic Div AA, 2019 - YouTube". YouTube. Sweet Adelines International. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "Diablo Vista Chorus concert April 27". Martinez News-Gazette. April 14, 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "2015 National Anthem - YouTube". YouTube.com. Diablo Vista Chorus. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
External links[]
- A cappella musical groups
- American vocal groups
- Sweet Adelines International
- Women's musical groups
- Walnut Creek, California