April 11 & 12, 2025 – Belleville, ON

Belleville, Ontario will host hundreds of barbershop singers from around the province for the annual spring convention of the Ontario District of the Barbershop Harmony Society. More than just a weekend of singing four-part a cappella barbershop harmony, it is a weekend of serious competition for quartets and choruses from across Ontario under the watchful eyes and ears of a panel of judges from across North America. Qualifying quartets from the weekend will advance to the Barbershop Harmony Society International Quartet Competition in Denver, CO in July 2025. Top scoring eligible choruses win their respective Ontario District titles for 2025. 

Host Chapters

TBA

Convention Theme:

TBA

Headquarters Hotel:

Fairfield by Marriott, Belleville
407 North Front St., Belleville
613-962-9211
 

Contest Venue:

Centennial Secondary School
160 Palmer Road
Belleville

Registration

All attendees must register for the convention, regardless of whether they are competing or not. Competitors may require additional entry steps depending on which competitions they are competing in.

For more information about convention registration, contact the Convention Registrar, Hayley Sziklasi – registrar@ontariosings.com

Full Registrations

Full registrations are available by following the link in the sidebar or by clicking one of the links below.

The price for full registrations is as follows:

  • Adults: $80/person ($70 early bird registration)
  • Students (19+): $40/person ($35 early bird registration)
  • Youth (18 and under): Free
Register Online Download PDF form Download Word form

Partial Registrations​

Partial registrations for a single session will be sold for all 3 contest sessions at the convention registration desk. Friday night partial registrations for a single session will be available starting at 5:00 Friday evening. Saturday afternoon and evening single-session partial registrations will be available starting at 10:00 Saturday morning. Saturday evening partial registrations will also be available at 5:00 Saturday evening.

The price for partial registrations for quartet sessions (semi-finals and finals) is as follows:
  • Adults: $35/person/session
  • Students (19+): $17/person/session
  • Youth (18 and under): Free

The price for partial registrations for the chorus session is as follows:

  • Adults: $20/person/session
  • Students (19+): $12/person/session
  • Youth (18 and under): Free

Hotels

Headquarters Hotel:
Fairfield by Marriott, Belleville
407 North Front St., Belleville
613-962-9211
 
Convention rate at the Fairfield is TBA

Secondary Hotel:
Comfort Inn
200 N. Park St., Belleville
613-966-7703

Convention rate at the Comfort Inn is TBA

Competitors

Competitor entry is not yet open.

Competitor Entry

If your chorus is competing in the chorus contest or performing for score only, your chapter secretary must enter your chorus for the competition, and your individual chapter, district, and society dues must be up-to-date. For more information or clarification talk to your chapter secretary.

If you are competing in the quartet contest, your quartet must enter through the BHS Member Center.

Judging Panel

TBA

Schedule of Events

Updated Oct 27, 2024. All times are tentative and subject to change.

Friday, April 11, 2025

Time Event Venue
3:00 – 8:30 pm Registration Desk Foyer – Centennial Secondary School
6:30 pm
Quartet Semi-finals
Presenter: TBA
Centennial Secondary School
After the contest Quartet Evaluations Judges Rooms – Fairfield Inn & Suites
After the contest Hospitality Room

Churchill Room at Fairfield Inn & Suites – hosted by Harmony Ranch

Saturday, April 12, 2025

Time Event Venue
9:00 am – 1:30 pm Registration Desk opens Foyer – Centennial Secondary School
9:30 am All-Chapter Chorus Rehearsal Centennial Secondary School
11:00 am
Chorus Competition
Presenter: TBA
Centennial Secondary School
After the contest Chorus Evaluations Centennial Secondary School
5:00 – 6:30 pm Registration Desk opens Foyer – Centennial Secondary School
6:00 pm
Quartet Finals Contest & Show of Champions
Presenter: TBA
Presentation of Awards
Quartet Results Announced
Intermission
Parade of Champions Show
“Keep the Whole World Singing”
Centennial Secondary School
After the show Quartet Evaluations Judges Rooms – Fairfield Inn & Suites
After the show Hospitality / Afterglow Room Churchill Room at Fairfield Inn & Suites – host TBA

All-Chapter Chorus

The All-Chapter Chorus is open to any barbershopper attending convention who wishes to sing in it. The chorus meets at 9:30 on Saturday morning of convention to rehearse, and then serves as the mic tester at the chorus contest later that morning. Please bring your registration nametag or another nametag to rehearsal.

Repertoire: TBA

All-Chapter Chorus repertoire learning materials are available on the Members Only page, under Music Files > All Chapter Chorus.

Director: TBA

Advertise in the Convention Program!

Advertisement Details Price
Full page 4.25 X 11 inches Greyscale $150
Half page 4.25 X 5.5 inches Greyscale $90
Business card 2 X 4 inches Greyscale $50
Full page back cover  4.25 X 11 inches Colour $250
Full page inside cover 4.25 X 11 inches Colour $195
Half page inside cover 4.25 X 5.5 inches Colour $120

Please submit your ad in​ pdf or jpeg ​format​. Use the highest resolution in your design to ensure the best results in print. The deadline for submitting advertisements is To Be Announced.

Send submissions to srbangham@gmail.com