Our Quartets

We have a number of registered quartets in Hernando Harmonizers that we are very proud of. They are available to perform as well. If your next event would be enhanced by some intimate four-part harmonies, have a look our quartets:

SUNSET

     Sunset is the 2007 Sunshine District Senior Champion Quartet, having won that distinguished title in Jacksonville in May of 2007.  Though the Barbershop Harmony Society classifies these four guys as "seniors"( meaning the average age is over 60), they still are young at heart- and this is reflected in their energy, their smooth vocal blend, and their ringing harmony.

      Singing tenor is Doug Stewart, a veteran of the Harmonizers and singing in his third organized quartet.  On lead is Paul Brazil, a Colorado native and former member of the award winning "Sound of the Rockies" chorus.  Singing bass is Chuck Swenson, a long time barbershopper with roots in NJ and SC.  And the quartet's newest member, singing baritone, is Tom Rooney.  Tom has years of off-Broadway musical experience.  He has previous barbershop experience in NJ and PA.

       Booking agent for the Sunset quartet is Doug Stewart, 352-688-0392, email canopus5@tampabay.rr.com 

PINE CHORDS

       The Pine Chords have been singing together continuously since 2002, and are very well known throughout Hernando County.  These four friends, all residents of Timber Pines, have decades of "barbershopping" experience, yet still exhibit the youthful exuberance that you'd expect only from men many years their junior.

        Singing tenor is Gene Schuh, one of the "snowbirds" in our chapter.  Gene became a "barbershopper" in 1961 in Appleton, WI.  After a time away from singing to raise six children, he moved to Cincinati and in 1980 continued with this great hobby.  Gene has competed in 3 International Chorus Contests with the Southern Gateway Chorus.  Gene is currently a dual member- Delta Kings in Cinn. and the Hernando Harmonizers. Gene spends his summers farming in OH. 

        Singing lead is Jerry McPhail, who has also served as the chorus's director for the past 3 years.  Jerry is a founding member of the Hernando Harmonizers. 

         Singing bass is the ageless Art Ellingsen.  As a member of the BHS for 32+ years,  Art sang with the Blue Chip Chorus of Teaneck, New Jersey before moving to Florida.  Art sang with the Tampa Heralds participating in 2 International competitions and as a member of the Pine Chords has sung in the Sunshine District Quartet contest.  Art is a founding member of the Hernando Harmonizers.

         The baritone part  is sung by Pat Lanphier, a new Florida transplant. Pat has only been with the Hernando Harmonizers since 2007. However he has been singing barbershop since 1971, and has sung in quartets and choruses in five different chapters - two in Wisconsin, two in California, as well as the Harmonizers.