Weekly Rehearsals

 

Thursday
6:30pm to 9:30pm

 

University Community
Presbyterian Church


3510 College Road
Fairbanks, AK  99701

 

 

 

Fairbanks Frontier Chapter

Sweet Adelines

 

 

 

 

In December 2005, Fairbanks Frontier Chorus will celebrate its 40th anniversary, having received its charter with Sweet Adelines International in 1965. Today the chorus has 36 members.

Our Mission

The Fairbanks Frontier Chorus of Sweet Adelines is a group of women who: strive to promote and preserve the American art form of barbershop singing; foster the development of vocal excellence; offer exciting performance and competition opportunities; share our love of music with the greater Fairbanks community; encourage all women who love to sing to join us and experience an excellent music education; share friendship and joy with each other; and, provide opportunities for educational and personal growth for women of diverse ages, vocal skills, backgrounds, and talents, within a local, regional and International Sweet Adeline context.

Highlights of our History

  • 1976:  Bicentennial show on tour to Southeastern Alaska.
  • 1977: Fairbanks Frontier Quartet, The Ice Breakers, won 2nd Place Regional Competition. 
  • 1979:  Fairbanks Frontier Quartet, The Arctic Association, won 1st Place Regional Competition and represented Region 13 at International Competition in St. Louis, Missouri and Atlanta, Georgia.
  • 1982:  Fairbanks Frontier Chorus won 2nd Place overall at Regional Competition.
  • 1984:  Invited to sing for a historical Pope and Presidential visit in Fairbanks.
  • 1985:  Fairbanks Frontier Chorus won 3rd Place Regional Competition Overall.
  • 1985:  Fairbanks Frontier Quartet, Alaska Gold, won 1st Place Regional Competition and represented Region 13 at International Competition in Kansas City, Missouri.
  • 1997:  Fairbanks Frontier Chorus won trophy for "Best Small Chorus" for 10th time in its history!
  • 2002:  Sept 11, International Participation in “Sing Out For Peace”
  • 2003:  Sept 11, "Sing Out For Peace" dedicated to Peace, Harmony and Good Will Throughout the World.
  • 2005 June 1-5: National Festival of States, Washington D.C.

 

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