For Immediate Release: 10/22/07

- The Ambassadors of Harmony Win 13th Consecutive District Championship!

The Ambassadors of Harmony, an a cappella chorus of 150 men, won their 13th consecutive Championship in the BHS Central States District Chorus competition on October 20th in Kansas City, Missouri, under the direction of Dr. Jim Henry. The group are currently International Silver Medalists, having tied for first place last July at the BHS International Competition in Denver Colorado, and were awarded the Silver Medal in accordance with the BHS tie breaking rules. They also won the International Championship Gold Medal in 2004. Prior to that time they had won the District Championship for eleven years in a row. They performed a two-song set in the contest, which included They Didn't Believe Me, and Fit as a Fiddle, which brought the crowd to their feet. Both songs were arranged by Dr. David Wright, Associate Director.

In addition to winning the competition in Kansas City, the Ambassadors offered a performance following the competition of Friend Like Me, from the movie Aladdin; Fare Thee Well Love; and All Nations Rise, receiving standing ovations. They then invited the Heart of America Chorus, from Kansas City, runners-up in the competition, to join them on-stage to sing a heartfelt rendition of "Friends", in honor of Heart of America Director Jim Bagby, who will be retiring from directing after many successful years.

Winning the District Championship qualifies the Ambassadors of Harmony to compete at the BHS International Chorus Contest, in July of 2008, in Nashville, Tennessee. They'll begin preparing for that now, along with rehearsing for their annual holiday show, Sounds of the Season - 2007, which will be held at the Touhill Performing Arts Center December 7-9, 2007. For more show information visit www.aoh.org.