The Bryn Mawr Mainliners is a men's a cappella chorus, based in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Chartered in 1963 as an official chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, the chorus is rich in both history and accomplishment.
History In 1963, some singers in the Philadelphia suburbs expressed an interest in starting a chorus that would dedicate itself to both musical excellence and community service. After choosing the suburb of Bryn Mawr as their initial location, the men incorporated as a chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. The Bryn Mawr Mainliners chapter competes in the Atlantic Division of the Mid-Atlantic District of the Barbershop Harmony Society.
The Mainliners competed regularly and first won the Mid-Atlantic District championship in 1990 under the direction of Eric Jackson, earning the privilege of representing the district at the International contest the following summer in Louisville, Kentucky. In July 1991, in their first International contest appearance, the Mainliners earned a 6th-place finish.
After their first victory in 1991, the Mainliners again won the District Championship in 1991 and attended the International contest in 1992 in New Orleans under the direction of Bill Oppenheim placing 19th. The Mainliners again represented the Mid-Atlantic District on the International stage in 1997 in Indianapolis and placed 16th under the direction of Rick Serpico.
+ History of Directors Years Name Tenure 1963–1967 Hank Calhoun 5 years 1968–1975 Tom Ewald 8 years 1976–1976 Bill Oppenheim 1 year 1977–1982 Ron Knickerbocker 6 years 1983–1988 Eric Jackson 6 years 1992–1993 Bill Oppenheim 5 years 1993–1997 Rick Serpico 5 years 1999–2000 Kirk Roose 2 years 2000–2002 Eric Jackson 3 years 2003–2023 Rick Serpico 20 years 2024–present Timar Quinn Shevlin 1+ years
Awards and recognition Mid-Atlantic District (BHS) Champions in 1991 and 1997 Qualified to Compete in the International Chorus Competition 4 times Atlantic Division Champions 14 times
Discography Mainliners On Track! (1999)On Track! Harmony for the Holidays (1998)Harmony for the Holidays
See also Barbershop Harmony Society Mid-Atlantic District (BHS) Barbershop music Barbershop Arrangements Singing Valentines A cappella music
References
External links Official Web Site: http://www.mainliners.org/ Chapter Entry for Mid-Atlantic District of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Contest Results and Scores for the Mid-Atlantic District. Mid-Atlantic District of the Barbershop Harmony Society.