Ambassadors of Harmony

{{short description|U.S. barbershop chorus from Missouri}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}

{{promotional|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Ambassadors of Harmony

| image = Ambassadors of Harmony 2016.jpg

| caption = performing their 2016 BHS gold medal-winning set

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| origin = St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.

| genre = a cappella

| years_active = 1963–present

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| associated_acts = Vocal Spectrum

| website = {{URL|https://aoh.org/}}

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The Ambassadors of Harmony (AOH) is a 120+ member men's barbershop chorus, based in St. Charles, Missouri. The chorus won International Championship gold medals in 2004,{{cite web|url=http://www.harmonize.ws/HarmonetReporter/scores/2004/Intl/INT04FCH.pdf|title=Official Scoring Summary: International, Chorus Finals, Louisville, Kentucky, July 3, 2004|date=July 3, 2004|work=The Harmonet Reporter|publisher=Barbershop Harmony Society|access-date=2009-08-12}} 2009,{{cite web|url=http://www.harmonize.ws/HarmonetReporter/scores/2009/Intl/INT09FCH.pdf|title=Official Scoring Summary: International, Chorus Finals, Anaheim, California, July 3, 2009|date=July 3, 2009|work=The Harmonet Reporter|publisher=Barbershop Harmony Society|access-date=2009-08-12}} and 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.harmonize.ws/harmonetreporter/scores/2012/Intl/INT12FCH.pdf|title=Official Scoring Summary: International, Chorus Finals, Portland, Oregon, July 6, 2012|date=July 6, 2012|work=The Harmonet Reporter|publisher=Barbershop Harmony Society|access-date=2016-07-09}} – each time singing two arrangements by David Wright, under the direction of Dr. Jim Henry – and then again in 2016{{cite web|url=http://www.barbershop.org/files/nashville/INTL20160706_CF.OSS1.pdf|title=Official Scoring Summary: International, Chorus Finals, Nashville, Tennessee, July 8, 2016|date=July 8, 2016|publisher=Barbershop Harmony Society|access-date=2016-07-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803201640/http://www.barbershop.org/files/nashville/INTL20160706_CF.OSS1.pdf|archive-date=August 3, 2016|url-status=dead}} and 2023,{{cite web |url=https://files.barbershop.org/PDFs/Scores/BHS-International-Chorus-Session-2023-Chorus-Finals-OSS.pdf |title=Official Scoring Summary: Internationak, Chorus Finals, Louisville, Kentucky, July 8, 2023 |date=July 8, 2023 |publisher=Barbershop Harmony Society |access-date=2023-07-10 }} under the co-direction of Jonny Moroni and Dr. Henry. Their 2009 victory broke a nearly three-decade winning streak by the Vocal Majority.Winning choruses are required to sit out of competition for two years. The Vocal Majority did not compete in 2004.{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/tphmedia/docs/summer2009|title=StreetScape Summer 2009|last=Jefferson|first=Robin Seaton|date=Summer 2009|publisher=TPH Media|pages=60–61|access-date=2016-09-15}}

Noted for its crisp choreography{{Cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-j-elisberg/calling-them-good-will-am_b_270368.html|title=Calling Them Good-Will Ambassadors Isn't Good Enough {{!}} Huffington Post|last=Elisberg|first=Robert J.|date=2009-09-27|website=The Huffington Post|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921161821/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-j-elisberg/calling-them-good-will-am_b_270368.html|archive-date=2016-09-21|url-status=live|access-date=2016-09-14}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.ksl.com/?nid=1017&sid=34439205 |title=Have You Seen This? Award-winning barbershop choir choreography {{!}} KSL.com |last=Ostergar |first=Martha |date=2015-04-29 |website=ksl.com |publisher=KSL Broadcasting/Deseret Digital Media |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921161856/http://www.ksl.com/?nid=1017&sid=34439205 |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-14 |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6688368/st_louis_postdispatch/ |title=Festus man keeps busy with coaching, singing, schooling |last=Peterson |first=Deb |date=2011-12-11 |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |department=Community |edition=Fourth |page=B2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921161937/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6688368/st_louis_postdispatch/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-15 |via=Newsbank |url-status=live }} and its broad demographics,{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6664965/barbershop_chorus_notes_high_hopes_for/ |title=Barbershop Chorus Notes High Hopes for Contest |last=Gerstenkorn |first=Dee |date=1997-06-30 |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |department=St. Charles Post |page=2SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921160348/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6664965/barbershop_chorus_notes_high_hopes_for/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-17 |via=Newspapers.com |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6682293/st_louis_postdispatch/ |title=Stars and Stripes – A New Breed of Barbershop Musicians Thrives in St. Louis |last=Dorr |first=Dave |date=1994-12-16 |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |department=Everyday Magazine |edition=Five Star |page=1F |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921161020/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6682293/st_louis_postdispatch/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-14 |via=Newspapers.com |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=336&dat=19960706&id=OeZHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=r-wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4681,2466210&hl=en|title=Sweet harmonies keep families in tune|work=The Deseret News|via=Google News Archive Search|last=Bennett|first=Matthew|date=1996-07-06|access-date=2016-09-15}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.newsmagazinenetwork.com/nn/2014052047657/ambassadors-of-harmony-make-beautiful-music-internationally/|title=Ambassadors of Harmony make beautiful music internationally|last=Rhoades|first=Sheila Frayne|date=2014-05-20|publisher=Mid Rivers Newsmagazine|access-date=2016-09-15}} the chorus continues to expand its reputation as a premier arts organization{{Cite news|url=https://issuu.com/sulasol/docs/sulasol_01-17/40|title=Valioluokan Mentorointia|last=Askelund|first=Bitte|date=February 14, 2017|work=Sulasol|access-date=August 22, 2017}} while expanding audience engagement. Their Christmas shows are among the most popular holiday concerts in St. Louis,{{Cite web|url=http://ak.podcast.play.it/media/d0/d0/d1/dD/dJ/dK/d7/1DJK7_3.MP3?show=Total+Information+AM+Weekend&category=News+%26+Politics&callsign=KMOXAM&market=St+Louis&awCollectionId=1183&awEpisodeId=716590|title=Total information AM weekend|last=Hamm|first=Harry|date=2016-12-11|publisher=Play It Podcasts|type=Podcast originally aired on KMOX 1120 AM|access-date=2017-01-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202035731/http://ak.podcast.play.it/media/d0/d0/d1/dD/dJ/dK/d7/1DJK7_3.MP3?show=Total+Information+AM+Weekend&category=News+%26+Politics&callsign=KMOXAM&market=St+Louis&awCollectionId=1183&awEpisodeId=716590|archive-date=2017-02-02|url-status=dead}} averaging over 7,000 patrons per year, while their youth programs continue to expand and equip young singers in substantive ways.{{Cite news|url=http://westnewsmagazine.com/2017/01/25/74785/ambassadors-of-harmony-creates-foundation-to-bring-music-to-kids|title=Ambassadors of Harmony creates foundation to bring music to kids|last=Krueger|first=Bonnie|date=2017-01-25|newspaper=West Newsmagazine|access-date=2017-01-26}} The chorus has established a foundation to ensure that its mission to youth will continue to deepen, and as of 2017 it added an annual fundraising gala to its calendar to engage the community to join in their goals.

History

The chorus was formed in 1963{{Cite web |url=http://www.aoh.org/charter/charterinvite.htm |title=Calling all bathtub baritones... |last=Wertz |first=Dr. Wesley H. |date=January 1963 |website=Archive of aoh.org |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705135943/http://www.aoh.org/charter/charterinvite.htm |archive-date=2008-07-05 |access-date=2016-09-14 |url-status=dead }} as the Daniel Boone Chorus with 26 members,{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6661104/all_together_now_april_12_1990_st/ |title=All Together Now... Daniel Boone Barbershoppers Find Harmony in Song |last=Oberle-DeGroot |first=Ann |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |department=St. Charles post |page=3SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921160315/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6661104/all_together_now_april_12_1990_st/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-17 |via=Newspapers.com |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6660087/daniel_boone_chorus_blazes_trail_of/|title=Daniel Boone Chorus Blazes Trail of Fun, Friendship|date=June 8, 1983|work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|access-date=June 19, 2017|page=8SC}} and became a member of SPEBSQSA (the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America Inc.){{Cite news|title=Barbershop choruses sing in 80-part harmony|last=Cantrell|first=Scott|date=1993-05-21|newspaper=Kansas City Star, The|department=Preview|edition=Metropolitan|page=H18|via=Newsbank}} the following year. The chorus changed its name to the Ambassadors of Harmony in 1990 following its first international competition.{{Cite news|url=http://www.barbershop.org/files/documents/harmonizer/Hzr-May-June-2010.pdf |title=The Harmonizer |last1=Currier |first1=Joel |date=May 2010 |last2=Kunz |first2=Michael |pages=18–24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921160756/http://www.barbershop.org/files/documents/harmonizer/Hzr-May-June-2010.pdf |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-21 |via=barbershop.org |url-status=live }} The chorus was directed by noted arranger{{Cite web|url=http://www.voicesofgotham.org/learn-more/2016/3/12/david-wright-a-conversation |title=David Wright: A Conversation |last1=Wright |first1=David |last2=Thomas |first2=Jude |date=2016-03-12 |website=Voices of Gotham |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921160913/http://www.voicesofgotham.org/learn-more/2016/3/12/david-wright-a-conversation |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-19 |url-status=live }} and mathematician David Wright{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6664781/barbershop_singers_train_for/ |title=Barbershop Singers Train For Competition |date=1987-05-28 |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |department=St. Charles Post |page=3SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921160948/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6664781/barbershop_singers_train_for/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-17 |via=Newspapers.com |url-status=live }} (now associate director) from 1981 to 1990{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6664846/barbershop_quartets_fare_well_at/ |title=Barbershop Quartets Fare Well at Contest |date=1983-10-24 |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |department=St. Charles Post |page=2SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921161050/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6664846/barbershop_quartets_fare_well_at/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-17 |via=Newspapers.com |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6664887/st_louis_postdispatch/ |title=Men's Chorus Places Sixth in Contest |date=1989-07-26 |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |department=St. Charles post |page=7SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921161116/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6664887/st_louis_postdispatch/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-17 |via=Newspapers.com |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6665285/chorus_places_october_23_1984_st/ |title=Chorus Places |date=1984-10-23 |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |department=St. Charles Post |page=3SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921161146/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6665285/chorus_places_october_23_1984_st/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-17 |via=Newspapers.com |url-status=live }} and again in 1999 to 2000{{Cite news|url=http://harmonizer.s3.amazonaws.com/Harmonizer_vol59_no3_may1999.pdf#page=14 |title=Barbershop harmony is a gift to the world |last=Sampson |first=Reed |date=May 1999 |newspaper=The Harmonizer |page=12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921161222/http://harmonizer.s3.amazonaws.com/Harmonizer_vol59_no3_may1999.pdf |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-19 |url-status=live }} and has been directed from 1991 to 1999{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6667932/barbershop_chorus_to_compete_in/ |title=Barbershop Chorus To Compete In Calgary, Alberta |date=1993-06-28 |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |department=St. Charles Post |page=6SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921161249/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6667932/barbershop_chorus_to_compete_in/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-17 |via=Newspapers.com |url-status=live }} and since 2001{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6684049/herald_and_review/ |title=Barbershoppers to feature Gas House Gang |last=Fallstrom |first=Bob |date=2003-03-07 |newspaper=Herald and Review |department=Time Out! |page=11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921161353/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6684049/herald_and_review/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-18 |via=Newspapers.com |url-status=live }} by Dr. Jim Henry (now co-director), bass singer of the 1993 International Quartet Champion, The Gas House Gang,{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6689125/st_louis_postdispatch/ |title=Rich Knight: Making Gas House Harmony |last=Fenning |first=Esther Talbot |date=1993-09-06 |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |department=St. Charles Post |page=1SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921161426/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6689125/st_louis_postdispatch/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-18 |via=Newspapers.com |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6683811/st_louis_postdispatch/ |title=Gas House Gang barbershoppers set to harmonize at community college |last=Fenning |first=Esther Talbot |date=2001-02-01 |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |department=St. Charles Post |page=SC3 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921161457/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6683811/st_louis_postdispatch/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-18 |via=Newspapers.com |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=http://harmonizer.s3.amazonaws.com/Harmonizer_vol66_no2_marapr2006.pdf |title=The Gas House Gang's last hurrah |last=Buckner |first=Kipp |date=March 2006 |newspaper=The Harmonizer |page=40 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921161528/http://harmonizer.s3.amazonaws.com/Harmonizer_vol66_no2_marapr2006.pdf |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-19 |url-status=live }} and the 2009 International Quartet Champion, Crossroads. Since 2013, the group's co-director has been Jonny Moroni, baritone of Vocal Spectrum, the BHS 2006 International Quartet Champion and 2004 International College Quartet Champion.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6689011/the_indianapolis_star/ |title=[Barbershop Quartet] Vocal Spectrum wins harmony title |date=2006-07-11 |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |department=Metro |page=B1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921161627/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6689011/the_indianapolis_star/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-18 |via=Newspapers.com |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6688924/st_louis_postdispatch/ |title=A Barbershop Fab Four: Quartet takes cake in competition |last=Rivoli |first=Jonathan |date=2006-07-17 |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |department=Metro |edition=St. Charles |page=B1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921161701/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6688924/st_louis_postdispatch/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-18 |via=Newspapers.com |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=http://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/stcharles/life/odd-jobs-quartet-honors-reach-international-scale/article_3d735775-459a-54e4-9065-cf726c785abf.html |title=ODD JOBS: Quartet honors reach international scale |last=Defenbaugh |first=Jami |date=2008-11-11 |newspaper=O'Fallon Journal |department=Life |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921161734/http://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/stcharles/life/odd-jobs-quartet-honors-reach-international-scale/article_3d735775-459a-54e4-9065-cf726c785abf.html |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-15 |via=Newsbank |url-status=live }}

Barbershop Harmony Society medalists

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Since 1994,{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6669685/barber_shop_groups_compete_in_kc/ |title=Barber shop groups compete in KC |date=1994-10-03 |newspaper=The Salina Journal |page=3 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921154124/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6669685/barber_shop_groups_compete_in_kc/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-17 |via=Newspapers.com |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6689262/st_louis_postdispatch/ |title='Ambassadors of Harmony' Tops in Barbershop Contest |last=The Associated Press |date=1994-10-04 |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |department=St. Charles |edition=Five Star |page=3 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921154217/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6689262/st_louis_postdispatch/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-15 |via=Newsbank |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6668215/viets_elaine_biker_barbershop_weird/ |title=Biker Barbershop? Weird But Real |last=Viets |first=Elaine |date=1994-08-30 |newspaper=St. Louis Post Dispatch |department=Everyday |page=3D |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921154253/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6668215/viets_elaine_biker_barbershop_weird/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-17 |via=Newspapers.com |url-status=live }} the Ambassadors of Harmony Chorus has won top honors in every district chorus competition they have entered for the 5-state Central States District of the Barbershop Harmony Society (formerly known as SPEBSQSA, Inc).{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6683922/st_louis_postdispatch/ |title=Ambassadors of Harmony win a district competition |date=2001-10-19 |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |department=St. Charles Post |page=SC1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921154321/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6683922/st_louis_postdispatch/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-18 |via=Newspapers.com |url-status=live }} In this period the AOH acquired four 4th place,{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6668144/barbershop_chorus_4th_in_world_contest/ |title=Barbershop Chorus 4th In World Contest |date=1994-07-20 |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |department=St. Charles Post |page=2SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921154350/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6668144/barbershop_chorus_4th_in_world_contest/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-17 |via=Newspapers.com |url-status=live }} five 3rd place,{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6683143/st_louis_postdispatch/ |title=Dallas, Ohio Singers Win 'Barbershop' Competition; St. Charles Group Third |date=1997-07-07 |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |department=St. Louis/Region |page=2B |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921154423/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6683143/st_louis_postdispatch/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-16 |via=Newspapers.com |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6684140/st_louis_postdispatch/ |title=Three "prominent members" of community will take a dive for charity in Celebrity Dunk Tank |last=Sonderegger |first=John |date=2003-08-08 |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |department=St. Charles County Post |page=SC2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921154510/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6684140/st_louis_postdispatch/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-18 |via=Newspapers.com |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6684231/st_louis_postdispatch/ |title=For Ambassadors, Harmony Is Sweet, Discipline Is Strict |last=Williams |first=Adam |date=2003-09-11 |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |department=St. Charles County Post |edition=Five Star Late Lift |page=01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921154547/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6684231/st_louis_postdispatch/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-14 |via=Newspapers.com |url-status=live }} and five 2nd place medals in international chorus competition, as well as the 2004,{{Cite news|url=http://harmonizer.s3.amazonaws.com/Harmonizer_vol64_no6_novdec2004.pdf |title=The Harmonizer |last=Kunz |first=Michael |date=November 2004 |pages=11–15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921154644/http://harmonizer.s3.amazonaws.com/Harmonizer_vol64_no6_novdec2004.pdf |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=September 14, 2016 |via=barbershop.org |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6689331/currier_joel_open_wide_and_say/ |title=Open Wide and Say "A-O-H" – Barbershop chorus finds that winning is as sweet as Adeline – Men's chorus finds – joy, success in singing |last=Currier |first=Joel |date=2004-08-06 |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) |department=St. Charles County Post |edition=Five Star Late Lift |page=01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921154743/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6689331/currier_joel_open_wide_and_say/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-14 |via=Newsbank |url-status=live }} 2009,{{Cite news|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/toronto/article/Ambassadors-of-Harmony-Wins-2nd-Gold-Metal-In-2009-Intl-Barbershop-Chorus-Competition-20090706|title=Ambassadors of Harmony Wins 2nd Gold Metal In 2009 Int'l Barbershop Chorus Competition|date=6 July 2009|newspaper=Broadway World}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/culture-club/ambassadors-of-harmony-win-barbershop-gold/article_60c75008-ee30-5b96-8211-46709ddf02d2.html |title=Ambassadors of Harmony win barbershop gold |last=Miller |first=Sarah Bryan |date=2009-07-07 |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921154828/http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/culture-club/ambassadors-of-harmony-win-barbershop-gold/article_60c75008-ee30-5b96-8211-46709ddf02d2.html |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-19 |via=stltoday.com |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6687965/st_louis_postdispatch/ |title=St. Charles barbershop quartet wins international competition – Ambassasors of Harmony – 160 voices strong – takes gold medal over 28 rivals. |last=Miller |first=Sarah Bryan |date=2009-07-26 |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |department=A&E |edition=Fourth |page=E4 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921154950/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6687965/st_louis_postdispatch/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-15 |via=Newspapers.com |url-status=live }} 2012,{{Cite news|url=http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/kevin-johnson/ambassadors-of-harmony-take-another-first-place-prize/article_d9a384f2-cb5c-11e1-a064-0019bb30f31a.html |title=Ambassadors of Harmony take another first place prize |last=Johnson |first=Kevin C. |date=2012-07-11 |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921155024/http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/kevin-johnson/ambassadors-of-harmony-take-another-first-place-prize/article_d9a384f2-cb5c-11e1-a064-0019bb30f31a.html |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-19 |via=stltoday.com |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=http://fox2now.com/2012/07/08/ambassadors-of-harmony-first-place-chorus-contes/ |title=Local A Cappella Chorus Takes First At Competition |date=2012-07-08 |website=FOX2now.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921155118/http://fox2now.com/2012/07/08/ambassadors-of-harmony-first-place-chorus-contes/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-15 |url-status=live }} 2016,{{Cite news|url=https://issuu.com/riverfronttimes1/docs/riverfront_times_-_july_20__2016/c/smybz1n |title=Song and Dance Men |last=Rao |first=Natalie |date=2016-07-20 |newspaper=Riverfront Times |page=39 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921155241/https://issuu.com/riverfronttimes1/docs/riverfront_times_-_july_20__2016/c/smybz1n |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-15 |via=issuu.com |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/culture-club/st-charles-based-ambassadors-ofharmony-take-gold-medal-in/article_b4c0b68e-c995-5908-bdab-a8c85b6768c6.html |title=St. Charles-based Ambassadors of Harmony take gold medal in barbershop choir competition |last=Miller |first=Sarah Bryan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921155348/http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/culture-club/st-charles-based-ambassadors-ofharmony-take-gold-medal-in/article_b4c0b68e-c995-5908-bdab-a8c85b6768c6.html |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-15 |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=https://issuu.com/mycnews/docs/cnstc_july_20_16/c/smm962h |title=St. Louis singers win international a cappella competition |date=2016-07-20 |newspaper=Community News – St. Charles County |page=4 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921155453/https://issuu.com/mycnews/docs/cnstc_july_20_16/c/smm962h |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-15 |via=issuu.com |url-status=live }} and 2023 1st place gold medals.

At the BHS international chorus contest in July 2007, the group tied for first place with the Westminster Chorus. The winner was then determined by the singing category score, earning AOH its first silver medal.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6687704/awardwinning_harmony_july_15_2007/ |title=Award-winning harmony |last1=Newmark |first1=Judith |date=2007-07-15 |last2=Bonetti |first2=David |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |department=Arts & Entertainment |page=F2 |last3=Johnson |first3=Kevin C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921155550/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6687704/awardwinning_harmony_july_15_2007/ |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-18 |via=Newspapers.com |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=http://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/entertainment-briefs-for-aug/article_2c803090-5700-5b2f-8e6f-808ba067754d.html |title=Entertainment briefs for Aug. 10-16 |date=2007-08-10 |newspaper=St. Charles County Journal |department=Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921155714/http://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/entertainment-briefs-for-aug/article_2c803090-5700-5b2f-8e6f-808ba067754d.html |archive-date=2016-09-21 |access-date=2016-09-15 |via=stltoday.com |url-status=live }} The group won another silver medal in the July 2008 international contest in Nashville, Tennessee, then won their second gold medal in July 2009 in Anaheim, California. Their third gold medal was won in 2012 in Portland, Oregon. Their fourth gold medal was won in 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee, and their fifth in 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky.

St. Louis Area activity

=Municipal Opera performances=

St Louis Muny performances include:

  • Oklahoma! 1993, with members of the Riverblenders Chorus (SAI)
  • 50 members in the 2000 cast of White Christmas{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6683592/muny_at_the_muny_bigger_is_better/|title=At the Muny, Bigger Is Better|last=Newmark|first=Judith|date=2000-06-11|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=A&E|edition=Five Star Lift|page=F1|access-date=2016-09-14|via=Newsbank}}
  • 25 members in the 2006 cast of White Christmas{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6692698/st_louis_postdispatch/|title='Christmas' in July entertains at the Muny|last=Newmark|first=Judith|date=2006-07-26|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=Everyday|edition=Third|page=E3|access-date=2016-09-15|via=Newsbank}}
  • 25 members in the 1992,{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6667874/terrific_south_pacific_opens_season/|title=Terrific 'South Pacific' Opens Muny Season|last=Pollack|first=Joe|date=1992-06-24|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=Everyday|edition=5*|page=4F|access-date=2016-09-14|via=Newspapers.com}} 1997, and 2003{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6684102/st_louis_postdispatch/|title=Sky's the Limit for This "South Pacific"|last=Newmark|first=Judith|date=2003-08-06|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=Everyday Magazine|edition=Five Star Late Lift|page=E3|access-date=2016-09-15|via=Newspapers.com}} casts of South Pacific
  • Quartets supplied for The Music Man and other productions{{Cite news|title='Music Man' Charms Despite Some Weak Links|last=Venhaus|first=Lynn|date=2009-07-22|newspaper=Belleville News-Democrat|department=Regional/Business|page=9B|via=Newsbank}}

=Other performances=

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  • Acappellooza Summer
  • AcaFest!
  • A Choral Celebration of St. Louis{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6688614/st_louis_postdispatch/|title=A Choral Celebration of St. Louis|last=Miller|first=Sarah Bryan|date=2014-02-14|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=Go!|page=GO4|access-date=2016-09-18|via=Newspapers.com}}
  • America Sings!{{Cite news|title=Ambassadors of Harmony to perform tonight on televised singing contest|date=2011-08-03|newspaper=St. Charles County Journal|via=Newsbank}}
  • American International Choral Festival{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6688110/choral_november_14_2010_st_louis/|title=Chorus festival roster takes hit from economy|last=Keagy|first=Diane Toroian|date=2010-11-14|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=A&E|page=D4|access-date=2016-09-18|via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/columns/deb-peterson/world-s-best-choruses-to-convene-in-st-louis-for/article_3e175c5a-edca-11df-8ebf-0017a4a78c22.html|title=World's best choruses to convene in St. Louis for international competition|last=Peterson|first=Deb|date=2010-11-11|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|access-date=2016-09-19|via=stltoday.com}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/relationships-and-special-occasions/parenting/local-groups-harmonize-on-high-note/article_64711e52-eda4-11df-ab7a-00127992bc8b.html|title=Local groups harmonize on high note|last=Denham|first=Janice|date=2010-11-11|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|access-date=2016-09-19|via=stltoday.com}}
  • Annual Christmas show{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6693172/st_louis_postdispatch/|title=Ambassadors bring magic touch to holidays|last=Sonderegger|first=John|date=2004-12-15|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=St. Charles Post|edition=Five Star Late Lift|page=SC2|access-date=2016-09-14|via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/living-in-harmony/Content?oid=2489432|title=Living in Harmony|last=Sieloff|first=Alison|date=2007-12-05|newspaper=Riverfront Times|access-date=2016-09-19}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6687825/st_louis_postdispatch/|title=Ambassadors of Harmony Holiday Concert|last=Hartwig|first=Gabe|date=2008-11-21|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=Go!|page=GO44|access-date=2016-09-18|via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6688290/st_louis_postdispatch/|title=Kinky Friedman leads off season's lineup at clubs, halls|last=Johnson|first=Kevin C.|date=2011-12-11|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=A&E|page=E9|access-date=2016-09-18|via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6688422/weich_susan_new_chances_letting/|title=New chances letting 'fairy' spread wings|last=Weich|first=Susan|date=2011-12-25|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=Community|edition=Fourth|page=B1|access-date=2016-09-18|via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.umsl.edu/news/2012/12/03/aoh-sos12/|title=Ambassadors of Harmony to sing sounds of season at Touhill|last=Heinz|first=Ryan|date=2012-12-03|website=UMSL Daily|access-date=2016-09-19}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6688510/whats_up_from_eventsstltodaycom/|title=What's Up – From events.stltoday.com|date=2013-12-09|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=News|page=A12|access-date=2016-09-18|via=Newspapers.com}}
  • Annual Spring show{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6687404/ambassadors_of_harmony_will_sing_at_the/|title=Ambassadors of Harmony will sing at the Touhill|date=2006-06-02|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=Metro|page=2C|access-date=2016-09-18|via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6692661/whats_up_june_18_2011_st_louis/|title=What's Up/Heads Up|date=2011-06-18|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=News|edition=Third|page=A14|access-date=2016-09-15|via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news|url=http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2016/06/13/kmox-profiles-dr-jim-henry-and-denny-wofford-of-the-ambassadors-of-harmony/|title=KMOX Profiles: Dr. Jim Henry and Denny Wofford of the Ambassadors of Harmony|last=Monterrey|first=Debbie|date=2016-06-13|publisher=KMOX News Radio 1120|access-date=2016-09-19}}
  • Boonslick Chordbusters Chorus Christmas show{{Cite news|title=Arts & entertainment calendar|date=2000-11-06|newspaper=Jefferson City News-Tribune|department=News|via=Newsbank}}{{Cite news|title=Barbershop chorus in Columbia|date=2003-12-01|newspaper=Moberly Monitor-Index and Democrat|department=News|via=Newsbank}}
  • Central West End Winterfest{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6687621/a_st_louis_holiday_event_unlike_any/|title=A St. Louis Holiday Event Unlike Any Other|date=2006-11-30|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=Get Out|page=GO28|access-date=2016-09-18|via=Newspapers.com}}
  • Crescendo Concert series{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6684331/st_louis_postdispatch/|title=Ambassadors of Harmony will perform at church|date=2003-11-14|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=St. Charles County Post|page=SC1|access-date=2016-09-18|via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6687461/st_louis_postdispatch/|title=A cappella chorus performs at Foundry Art Centre|date=2006-08-17|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=Metro|page=B2|access-date=2016-09-18|via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news|title=Crescendo tunes up for eighth season|last=Roy|first=Ronnie|date=2006-09-01|newspaper=O'Fallon Journal|department=Feat|via=Newsbank}}
  • Festival of the Little Hills{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6682774/st_louis_postdispatch/|title=Festival of the Little Hills Cooks Again On Riverfront|last=Fenning|first=Esther Talbot|date=1995-08-10|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=St. Charles Post|page=2SC|access-date=2016-09-19|via=Newspapers.com}}
  • From the Garden, Live!{{Cite news|title=Upcoming Events at the Missouri Botanical Gardens|date=2000-10-20|newspaper=Breeze-Courier, The|department=News|via=Newsbank}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6689780/fine_arts_october_31_2002_st_louis/|title=Fine Arts|date=2002-10-31|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=Get Out|edition=Five Star Lift|page=GO30|access-date=2016-09-15|via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6689713/performing_arts_april_21_2005_st/|title=Performing Arts|date=2005-04-21|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=Get Out|edition=Five Star Late Lift|page=GO30|access-date=2016-09-15|via=Newsbank}}
  • Gala
  • Greater Alton Concert Association{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6689635/whats_happening_march_12_2001_st/|title=What's Happening|date=2001-03-12|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=Madison County Post|edition=Five Star Lift|page=MC10|access-date=2016-09-14|via=Newsbank}}{{Cite news|url=http://thetelegraph.com/archive/29240/archives-article_3e2b258a-14d0-540d-99b8-857c1251829a-html|title=GACA brings back The Ambassadors|date=2012-02-27|publisher=The Alton Telegraph|access-date=2016-09-14|via=Newsbank}}{{Cite news|title=Roger Schlueter: Best Bets|last=Schlueter|first=Roger|date=2007-03-22|newspaper=Belleville News-Democrat|department=Lifestyle|page=1C|via=Newsbank}}
  • Half Time Show at St. Louis Rams game
  • Hurricane Katrina benefit concert{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6684461/st_louis_postdispatch/|title=Arts in Brief: Choruses join forces for Katrina benefit|last1=Bonetti|first1=David|date=2005-09-18|last2=Johnson|first2=Kevin C.|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=A&E|edition=Missouri Fourth|page=F2|access-date=2016-09-15|via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6684503/st_louis_postdispatch/|title=A cappella chorus will perform at hurricane benefit|date=2005-09-22|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=Metro|page=C2|access-date=2016-09-18|via=Newspapers.com}}
  • Land of Lincoln Chorus show{{Cite news|title=Barbershop chorus to offer vocal valentines|date=2004-01-15|newspaper=State Journal-Register, The|department=Entertainment|page=11|via=Newsbank}}
  • Mayors' Charity Ball{{Cite news|title=Mayors have a ball|last=Pokin|first=Steve|date=2005-04-27|newspaper=St. Charles County Journal|department=news|via=Newsbank}}
  • Mosaic Arts Festival{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6733728/st_louis_postdispatch/ |title=Mosaics: Festival To Give Public Chance to Create Along With Artists |last=Fenning |first=Esther Talbot |date=1996-09-19 |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |department=St. Charles Post |page=2SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922164023/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6733728/st_louis_postdispatch/ |archive-date=2016-09-22 |access-date=2016-09-22 |via=Newspapers.com |url-status=live }}
  • Missouri Music Educators Association{{Cite web|url=http://interact.stltoday.com/pr/arts-entertainment/PR012016094124586|title=Ambassadors of Harmony to Perform for State Music Educators|date=2016-01-20|website=stltoday.com|access-date=2016-09-15}}
  • National anthem at St. Louis Cardinals baseball games
  • Singing Valentines{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6683227/st_louis_postdispatch/|title=Barbershop Quartets Will Lavish Valentine Sentiment on Sweethearts|last=Fenning|first=Esther Talbot|date=1998-02-05|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=St. Charles Post|edition=Five Star Lift|page=3|access-date=2016-09-14|via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news|title=Ambassadors perform Singing Valentines|date=2005-02-11|newspaper=O'Fallon Journal|department=News|via=Newsbank}}{{Cite news|url=https://issuu.com/newsmagazinenetwork/docs/_web_mrn_020911|title=A gift of song|last=Holley|first=Mary Ann O'Toole|date=2011-02-11|publisher=Newsmagazine Network|newspaper=Mid Rivers Newsmagazine|page=15|access-date=2017-01-26}}
  • Sing Out St. Louis{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6665463/musically_inclined_december_16_1991/|title=Musically Inclined – About 1,500 Hear Carols At 'Sing Out St. Louis'|last=VandeWater|first=Judith|date=1991-12-16|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|edition=5*|page=4B|access-date=2016-09-14|via=newspapers.com}}
  • South West American Choral Director's Association (SWACDA){{Cite web|url=http://interact.stltoday.com/pr/arts-entertainment/PR030116090225062|title=Ambassadors of Harmony Selected for Major Choral Conference|date=2016-03-01|website=stltoday.com|access-date=2016-09-15}}
  • St. Charles Christmas Traditions{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6665206/christmas_on_st_charles_main_street/|title=Christmas On St. Charles' Main Street|date=1981-11-30|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=St. Charles Post|page=1SC|access-date=2016-09-17|via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6668054/holiday_trimmings_for_shoppers/|title=Holiday Trimmings for Shoppers|last=Fenning|first=Esther Talbot|date=1993-11-25|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=St. Charles|edition=Five Star|page=4|access-date=2016-09-14|via=Newspapers.com}}
  • St. Charles Mayor's prayer breakfast{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6682709/st_louis_postdispatch/|title=Program to Mark National Day of Prayer Thursday|last=Fenning|first=Esther Talbot|date=1995-04-28|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=St. Charles|edition=Five Star Lift|page=02|access-date=2016-09-14|via=Newspapers.com}}
  • St. Louis Mayor's prayer breakfast
  • St. Peters Olde Tyme Picnic{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6738160/st_louis_postdispatch/|title=Olde Tyme Fun: Town Gearing Up for 3-Day Picnic|last=Oberle-DeGroodt|first=Ann|date=1991-07-18|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=St. Charles Post|page=3SC|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922224359/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6738160/st_louis_postdispatch/|archive-date=2016-09-22|access-date=2016-09-22|via=Newspapers.com}}
  • Then Sings My Soul{{Cite news|url=http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/kevin-johnson/brian-owens-new-project-infused-with-the-soul-of-ferguson/article_8fbc0453-b753-5df7-9a4d-a1eee0c449b0.html|title=Brian Owens' new project infused with the 'Soul of Ferguson'|last=Johnson|first=Kevin|date=February 24, 2017|work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|access-date=March 1, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500882cbe4b039e5965ebff2/t/58ac8e4cdb29d6ca0cf520d9/1487703707110/AmbOfHrmny-nFriends2017.mp3/original/AmbOfHrmny-nFriends2017.mp3|title=Radio Arts Foundation Podcast Interview|last=Brown|first=Kathy Lawton|date=February 21, 2017|work=Radio Arts Foundation 107.3FM|access-date=March 8, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phtpeqrDGJk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/phtpeqrDGJk |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=FOX 2 9AM AMBASSADORS OF HARMONY PERFORM|last=Hudson|first=Kim|date=February 28, 2017|work=Fox2Now|access-date=March 8, 2017}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite news|url=https://issuu.com/theharmonizer/docs/hzr_july-august_2017_-_full/10|title=Ambassadors of Harmony IN UNISON with community in Ferguson|last=Gover|first=Jeremy|date=July 2017|work=The Harmonizer|access-date=August 9, 2017|pages=8–11}}

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=Youth activities=

  • Acappellooza Fall – Begun in 2002, in partnership with the University of Missouri St. Louis, the program provides an opportunity for 1,100 high school students to take a day trip to work with director Dr. Jim Henry, be mentored by and hear a set by AOH.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6689569/youve_got_voice_male_september_26/|title=You've Got Voice Male|date=2003-09-26|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=St. Charles County Post|edition=Five Star Late Lift|page=02|access-date=2016-09-14|via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6689515/umsl_hosts_high_school_a_cappella/|title=UMSL hosts high school a cappella event|date=2006-09-25|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=Metro|edition=First|page=C2|access-date=2016-09-15|via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.singcsd.com/education_youth.php|title=Central States District – Barbershop Harmony Society – CSD Home|last=Suellentrop|first=Matt|date=2011-09-20|website=www.singcsd.com|access-date=2016-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913125504/http://www.singcsd.com/education_youth.php|archive-date=2016-09-13|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11786456/umsl_hosts_high_school_a_cappella/|title=UMSL hosts high school a cappella event|date=September 25, 2006|work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|access-date=June 19, 2017|page=C2}}{{Cite news|url=http://blogs.umsl.edu/news/2010/09/27/acappellooza/|title=Acappellooza: All about a cappella|last=Heinz|first=Ryan|date=September 27, 2010|work=UMSL Daily|access-date=September 13, 2017}}
  • College Scholarship – ongoing since at least 1997, provides a scholarship for a male high-schooler from St. Charles County,{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6689472/whitehead_joan_spotlight_august_5/|title=Spotlight|last=Whitehead|first=Joan|date=1997-08-05|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=St. Charles|edition=Five Star Lift|page=4|access-date=2016-09-14|via=Newsbank}}{{Cite news|title=Bravo!|date=2006-07-05|newspaper=Wentzville Journal|department=news|via=Newsbank}}{{Cite news|title=Bravo!|date=2008-08-17|newspaper=O'Fallon Journal|department=news/education|via=Newsbank}} and since 2016 expanded to include St. Louis and St. Louis County{{Cite news|url=https://issuu.com/mycnews/docs/cn-02-15-2017/2|title=The Ambassadors of Harmony chorus opens applications for scholarship|date=February 15, 2017|work=Community News|access-date=August 22, 2017|page=3}}
  • Recruits Chorus – Formed in 2012, it is a mixed chorus for youth aged 9–25. The Recruits are co-directed by Keegan Eich and Eric Dalbey; they have competed in the BHS MidWinter contest.{{Cite web|url=http://www.newsmagazinenetwork.com/nn/2014030445292/local-barbershop-chorus-claims-superior-rating-at-international-festival/|title=Local barbershop chorus claims superior rating at international festival|last=Armour|first=Amy|date=2014-03-04|publisher=Mid Rivers Newsmagazine|access-date=2016-09-15}}
  • Acappellooza Summer – Since 2013, a four-day camp on the campus of UMSL, led by Dr. Jim Henry and Debbie Cleveland, teaching barbershop and a cappella singing{{Cite web|url=http://www.ksdk.com/entertainment/music/ambassadors-of-harmony-local-chorus-is-winning-and-inspiring/278455420|title=Ambassadors of harmony: Local chorus is winning and inspiring|last=Holliday|first=Art|date=2016-07-20|website=KSDK|language=en-US|access-date=2016-09-15}}{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.umsl.edu/news/2014/07/17/acappellooza-teens/|title=Teens sing their hearts out at Acappellooza|last=Webb|first=Rachel|date=2014-07-17|language=en-US|access-date=2016-09-15}}{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.umsl.edu/news/2013/05/12/sing/|title=Summer camp to immerse students in singing|last=Patterson|first=Leslie|date=2013-05-12|language=en-US|access-date=2016-09-15}}{{Cite news|url=http://blogs.umsl.edu/news/2017/07/02/acappellooza-summer/|title=This month's Acappellooza Summer marks 5 years of harmony and fun|last=Hemphill|first=Evie|date=July 2, 2017|work=UMSL Daily|access-date=July 18, 2017}}
  • Project Harmony St. Louis – Ambassadors encourage and mentor students at local high schools in barbershop quartetting
  • AcaFest – The newest outreach, since 2016, an October gathering of local high school and college a cappella groups to form stronger relationships with the youth a cappella community. The first event took place on the campus of Missouri Baptist University.

International performances

Several international affiliate organizations of the Barbershop Harmony Society have invited AOH to perform at their gatherings.

  • Spring 1999 Ireland
  • March 2004 Germany (BinG! Convention), Netherlands, and Sweden (with The EntertainMen){{Cite news|url=http://harmonizer.s3.amazonaws.com/Harmonizer_vol64_no3_mayjun2004.pdf#page=11|title=Ambassadors spread barbershop harmony on a tour of Sweden, Holland, Germany|date=May 2004|newspaper=The Harmonizer|page=9|access-date=2016-09-19}}{{Cite news|title=Blendender Barbershop und gehaltvolle Shows|last=Lode-Gerke|first=Von Martina|date=8 March 2004|newspaper=Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung|department=Kultur in Dortmund|page=WDO 05}}{{Cite news|title=Botschafter der Harmonie – dieser Name ist Programm|last=Lode-Gerke|first=Von Martina|date=8 March 2004|newspaper=Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung|department=Kultur in Dortmund|page=WDO 05}}
  • May 2006 England BABS Convention
  • March 2016 Germany (BinG! Convention){{Cite news|url=http://www.sueddeutsche.de/kultur/a-capella-musik-in-feuchten-tuechern-1.2890709|title=A-capella-Musik: In feuchten Tüchern|last=Oerding|first=Henrik|date=March 3, 2016|access-date=2016-09-14|language=de|issn=0174-4917|newspaper=sueddeutsche.de}}{{Cite news|url=https://issuu.com/inmuenchen/docs/in_muenchen_05_2016|title=Vokal und elektronisch|date=March 3, 2016|work=in münchen|access-date=2017-01-26|issue=5|page=74}}

Discography

  • All Our Best 1994 [sold out]
  • Sing, Sing, Sing! 2000
  • Applause! 2002
  • Holidays in Gold December 2004
  • Oh What a Day! June 2010
  • Welcome Christmas! December 2011
  • Somewhere 2013
  • On Top Of The World 2016

Selection of songs list

Some of AOH's more popular songs, and their years in repertoire, are:

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Awards and recognition

  • St Charles County Arty Award – Arts Council, 1996{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6682988/st_louis_postdispatch/|title=Winners of Arty Awards Picked For Exceptional Achievements.|date=1996-12-13|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|department=St. Charles Post|page=5SC|access-date=2016-09-18|via=Newspapers.com}}
  • Most Creative Choral Ensemble (Reader's Pick) – St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 2015{{Cite news|url=http://www.stltoday.com/most-creative-choral-ensemble/article_97629b73-b268-5f2e-a133-53b3ffae9851.html|title=Most creative choral ensemble|last=Miller|first=Sarah Bryan|date=2015-04-25|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|access-date=2016-09-19|via=stltoday.com}}
  • Excellence in the arts honoree – St. Louis Arts and Education Council, 2020{{Cite news|url=https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/columns/joe-holleman/for-arts-sake-stl-council-names-honorees/article_a0a7a86c-7080-5edd-9153-2a268841392d.html|title=For arts sake: STL council names 2020 honorees|last=Holleman|first=Joe|date=June 10, 2019|work=The St. Louis Post-Dispatch|access-date=November 20, 2019}}

Notes

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References

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