Who is The Virginia Coast Chorus?

The Virginia Coast Chorus is a membership organization of women who sing in the barbershop style of a cappella music We are a competing chorus in our region with Sweet Adelines International. The Sweet Adeline community is a diverse community of singers of all ages and abilities who come together through their love of barbershop music and stay together for the enduring friendships as a result of singing in harmony.

Regional Contest medals 2025

We meet weekly on Tuesday nights to sing, learn music, vocal production and performance skills.

Our members come from various backgrounds, from teachers to government workers, health professionals to stay-at-home moms. We are often out in the community singing at nursing homes, corporate Holiday parties, and the like.

Education is a large component of what we do within the Sweet Adeline organization and for the members of Virginia Coast. Annually we sing for the Road Scholar organization as part of the VA Int'l Tattoo events which enables us to educate others about the barbershop style and invite attendees to sing with us (our 2024 Road Scholar education event is pictured below).

jRegional Contest 2025

May 2024 Meyera Oberndorf Library performance

Are you interested in singing? Come join us and find out what you have been missing your whole life! (click on our 'Join' tab)!

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Virginia Coast Chorus-Our Road to Regional Competition!

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On April 26, 2025, Virginia Coast earned 2nd place small chorus division medal(5:12:31), 5th place overall chorus medal (5:19), the Roger Tarpy Most Improved Chorus Award (with a 37 point increase in our score)(5:08:35), AND at the end of the night we were informed we won The Pat Leveille Most Improved in Sound Award.

Funny thing is, we were not sure we where we would land on our road to contest. At the end of our coaching weekend in January, VCC was unsure whether we should compete at all for 2025, go to contest for evaluation only, or go to contest for a score/placement.

We are so glad we set the path we did. We truly had no expectations going into contest 2025. The chorus is grateful for the hard work of each and every one of its members. Most of all, the unexpected joy we put on our Directors faces (below) will never be forgotten!

Have a listen to our 2025 Regional Contest set here:

VCC set starts at 3:54:17

Thinking about visiting a rehearsal? Well, now is the perfect time to come join us! We love meeting new people and hearing their voices on the risers with us. Never sang barbershop before? No worries, we've got you; you'll be ringing those chords in no time!

Riser time!
Members model their H.S. choir and band jackets

Rehearsals are open to potential new
members. Come on by and join us! We rehearse Tuesday evenings at 6:45pm at:

535 Independence Pkwy
Suite 700
Chesapeake VA, 23320
(TQI Solutions, Battlefield Corporate Center)

Our Rehearsal schedule is listed on our public Upcoming Events Calendar (under News and Events tab). Please check the Event calendar for rehearsal location changes/ updates.

Contact membership@virginiacoast.org with any questions or call 757-389-8713

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