North Shore Harmonizers welcomes new director

The North Shore Harmonizers announces the appointment of Paul Langford as chorus director. He succeeds Alice Lane, who retired last November after leading the chorus for 31 years.

In announcing Paul’s appointment, Harmonizers President Helen Gagel said: “We are thrilled to have found an outstanding musician to succeed Alice Lane, under whose direction we broadened our repertoire and improved our musicianship. We expect that growth to continue under Paul’s leadership. He is a multi-talented artist, and an outstanding teacher who brings out the best in every singer.”

According to Langford: “I'm honored and grateful to be taking the directorship of this fine choir, whose history dates back some 75 years! This is a group of strong, smart, talented and capable women who are eager to GO! Exciting days are ahead for the Harmonizers.”

A Chicago singer, composer, arranger, orchestrator, conductor, and keyboard player, Paul Langford has been creating a more musical world for over 30 years. His published works, arrangements and orchestrations (Hal Leonard, Shawnee Press, Oxford University Press, Alfred Music) have been performed by symphonies all over the U.S. and Canada, by Voices of Liberty (Epcot Center), multiple Disney theme parks, and by choirs all over the world.

Born and raised in Hong Kong, China, Paul has been a vocal and piano guest artist in studio and live performance with headline and Grammy Award-winning artists David Foster, Yolanda Adams, Kenny Rogers, Heather Headley, Abraham Laboriel, Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Celine Dion, and he’s been honored to perform for Presidents Bill Clinton, George Bush, and First Lady Michelle Obama.

In the Chicagoland area, Paul works as a conductor with the Sounds Good Choir and Chicago a cappella, and as owner and creative director of Paul Langford Studios, a state-of the-art recording facility. Paul produces, engineers, composes, and plays for a variety of leading artists, corporate clients, and television/film projects. On the road, he is an in-demand music educator, guest conductor, respected band and vocal ensemble leader, and invited singer with orchestras and a cappella groups across America and around the globe. Learn more about Paul at: https://www.paullangfordmusic....

The North Shore Harmonizers was founded in 1952 as a traditional women’s barbershop chorus. Now the chorus performs four-part a cappella harmony in a variety of styles. Based in Wilmette, the Harmonizers draws members from across Chicagoland and the northern suburbs. As a community chorus, the Harmonizers share their joy of singing at community events, senior residences, and other venues. For more information about joining the Harmonizers or booking the chorus for an event, go to: https://www.northshoreharmonizers.org/.

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