Metro Nashville Chorus

Competition

There are over 500 Sweet Adeline choruses around the world, ranging in size from 15 to 200. Metro Nashville currently competes in Division AA, mid-size, which includes choruses from 31 to 60. In 2006, Metro Nashville competed as a Division A (or small) chorus, and earned 1st place at Harmony Classic, the international competition for Division A chorus around the world.

In 2008, the chorus again competed at the Harmony Classic and earned the again earned a gold medal, this time as the Sweet Adelines 2008 International Mid-Size Chorus Champions. They are the first chorus to win gold in both size divisions.

MNC's performance at the 2008 regional competition in Chattanooga earned them a Wildcard spot in the 2009 Sweet Adelines Competition which was held in Nashville TN in October 2009. MNC placed 22nd (of 32) against top chorus 2-3 times its size.

In 2011 MNC competed in the Harmony Classic, earning the gold as the 2012 Mid-Size chorus champions - the first chorus to receive three international gold medals at the Sweet Adelines International Harmony Classic.

In November 2012, MNC competed in Denver CO as a wildcard in the large chorus competition and came in 12th, earning the 2013 Harmony Achievement Award, which recognizes the highest scoring smaller chorus in an International contest.

In April 2013, MNC won the Region 23 regional contest, becoming Regional Champions for the first time since 1989. They competed at the International Contest in Baltimore in October 2014 - earning the Harmony Achievement Award for the second time and earning a 7th place overall medal.

In April 2015, MNC won the Region 4 regional contest, their first competition in the revised Sweet Adelines International regions. They will compete at International Chorus Contest in Las Vegas in October 2016.

Performance

Metro Nashville Chorus' members can be seen throughout the community performing at local events, fairs, hospitals, churches, and festivals. The chorus also presents an annual show, with special guests such as Dream Quartet, Spice Quartet and Jason Coleman.

Since 2011, the chorus has conducted an annual barbershop festival for girls age 12-25. Called YWISH - Young Women in Song & Harmony - the festival introduced the girls to the barbershop sound, and the YWISH chorus joins MNC for a performance.

Membership

Metro Nashville Chorus is a dynamic and diverse group of women ranging in age from 18 to 80, with professional women, stay-at-home moms, and retirees on the risers. Most of the chorus lives in the Nashville area, but several dedicated members trek in from Memphis, Knoxville, St Louis, Mo, Indianapolis, IN, and Birmingham, AL. New members are always welcome.