About Us

Peace Arch Chorus is a wonderful group of energetic and enthusiastic people, who love to sing.  We are hooked on the overtones that good a cappella singing creates!

We are fun, vibrant women-identified people of all ages, and diverse singing backgrounds. We are dedicated to learning and loving music, and to achieving excellence in singing barbershop harmony.  We blend fun, friendship, and encouragement into every rehearsal and work hard musically on the barbershop craft.  

We also love to perform!  In addition to our Contests and Shows, PAC likes to give back to the community, whenever the opportunity presents. We have been regular performers at the Fort Langley Olde Fashioned Christmas, Brookswood Tree Lighting, retirement homes, Fall Fairs, July 1st celebrations, and other community events. 

Peace Arch Chorus "PAC" offers music education to women residing primarily in the Surrey, Delta, Langley and Maple Ridge communities.  

We are a family - and we rise together.  

You are welcome to come along with us!

Acknowledgements & Commitment

Peace Arch Chorus gratefully acknowledges that we rehearse on the traditional unceded territories
of the  on the traditional territories of the q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), Máthxwi (Matsqui) and Se'mya'me' (Semiahmoo) First Nations. We are honoured to also perform on unceded traditional territories of First Nations throughout the lower mainland.

Peace Arch Chorus rehearsals & performances are made possible through funding generously provided by B.C. Gaming Grants, City of Langley (Sounds of Summer Funding), Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society, and Martini Town programs.

Peace Arch Chorus is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive home for all our singers and audiences. This includes addressing and condemning racism, discrimination, and other forms of inequity, not only with our words but with our actions.

History

Our Chorus celebrated 50 years of harmony in 2022!  In 1972, we became a proud charter member of Sweet Adelines International (SAI), a worldwide organization of women singing in the barbershop style.  Our membership, costumes, hair styles and songs may have changed over the years, but our love of Barbershop remains strong!

Competition

Each year, Peace Arch Chorus enters into competition in Region 26 of Sweet Adelines, in the Small Chorus (Div A) category. It is a very fun weekend where we meet up with all the other singers in our region, including large and small choruses and quartets. We sing together, hear each other sing, attend education sessions and a mass sing out. It’s a wonderful performance opportunity and includes comprehensive feedback from a team of auditors.

Our efforts have helped us win the hearts of audiences - as well as some medals!  Our chorus regularly places in the top four.

2024 - Edmonton, AB - 2nd Place Div A Small Chorus - When you Wish Upon a Star, and Jazz Came up the River

2023 - Saskatoon, SK - 3rd Place Div A Small Chorus - When you Wish Upon a Star, and Jazz Came up the River

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