Friday, September 26 - Sunday, September 28
DoubleTree by Hilton - Wilmington
INTERNATIONAL GUEST FACULTY: ANNE DOWNTON
Anne has been singing barbershop since 2000, when she joined Westcoast Harmony Chorus.
Anne became a co-director of Westcoast Harmony Chorus in 2005, and became the sole director in 2011. She earned the title Master Director (the youngest person ever to attain Master Director status, at the age of 24!) and, under her direction, Westcoast has won the Region 26 Chorus Competition multiple times, and also earned the title of 2013 International Harmony Classic Champions, and 2024 6th Place International Chorus Medalists.
Anne is a member of the International Faculty of Sweet Adelines, and has served as the Region 26 Education Coordinator, on the Region 26 Regional Education Faculty, the International Music Sales & Marketability Committee, as Chair of the Directors’ Resource Task Force, and is the Co-Chair of the 2024 International Director & Visual Leaders Seminar. She has established herself as a trusted vocal coach for quartets and choruses, and has taught workshops around the world.
Anne sings baritone with the 2017 International Quartet Champions, Frenzy. She also sang baritone with Young Women in Harmony quartet, Stir It Up, winning a 2nd place medal at the International Rising Star Contest.
Anne lives in the Greater Vancouver area, and in her “other life”, works at a law firm as a senior corporate legal assistant. In 2010, Anne completed her Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Criminology from Simon Fraser University.
Anne became a co-director of Westcoast Harmony Chorus in 2005, and became the sole director in 2011. She earned the title Master Director (the youngest person ever to attain Master Director status, at the age of 24!) and, under her direction, Westcoast has won the Region 26 Chorus Competition multiple times, and also earned the title of 2013 International Harmony Classic Champions, and 2024 6th Place International Chorus Medalists.
Anne is a member of the International Faculty of Sweet Adelines, and has served as the Region 26 Education Coordinator, on the Region 26 Regional Education Faculty, the International Music Sales & Marketability Committee, as Chair of the Directors’ Resource Task Force, and is the Co-Chair of the 2024 International Director & Visual Leaders Seminar. She has established herself as a trusted vocal coach for quartets and choruses, and has taught workshops around the world.
Anne sings baritone with the 2017 International Quartet Champions, Frenzy. She also sang baritone with Young Women in Harmony quartet, Stir It Up, winning a 2nd place medal at the International Rising Star Contest.
Anne lives in the Greater Vancouver area, and in her “other life”, works at a law firm as a senior corporate legal assistant. In 2010, Anne completed her Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Criminology from Simon Fraser University.
HANDOUTS
- Click here to access the handouts for the weekend (Member-Only registration required)
- Please print these out prior to attending F.L.A.S.H. -- no hard copies will be available onsite.
THE RESPLENDENT REGIONAL CHORUS
Join Dundalk's Master Director Jennifer Williams as part of The Resplendent Regional Chorus who will be debuting our new Regional Mass Sing Song, Count on Me by Bruno Mars! Rehearsals will be held throughout the weekend, and then the chorus will perform the new song at the Saturday Night Show!
- Click here to access music and learning tracks (Member-Only registration required) for Count on Me
REGISTRATION
Early Registration is now closed.
You may purchase a registration on-site for an additional $10.00
Registration includes lunch on Saturday and admission to Saturday Night Show
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- Onsite Registration available after September 15: add $10
- Tickets for the Saturday Night Show are $20 for non-registrants, and will be available onsite for purchase.
- Please note: registrations are not refundable. The Region will also not facilitate any transfers of registrations.
HOUSING
Deadline for Region 19 Group Rate has passed.
Doubletree by Hilton - Wilmington
4727 Concord Pike, Wilmington DE 19803
QUESTIONS?
- F.L.A.S.H. Chair: Valerie Ruhl
- Host Chapter (Diamond State) Chair: Shannon Heavner
- Host Chapter (Diamond State) Boutique Chair: Jeannie Ganderton
- Housing: Di Bartel, Events Coordinator
- Quartet Coaching Coordinator: Sharee Markiewicz, Quartet Promotions Coordinator
- PAWS Coordinator: Lori Jo Whitehaus, Directors Coordinator
- Registrar: Sarah Nainan-Newhard
