Voices United
The Southern New England Chapter of
the Barbershop Harmony Society
WHO WE ARE
Guiding principles:
Every Voice Matters: Everyone is valued and valuable as their full authentic selves.
Getting Better at Being Better: We strive for excellence through continuous and wholehearted growth.
Accountable in Harmony: We are co-creators of our sound, taking individual initiative to fuel our collective excellence.
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Stronger Together: Our community thrives when we create and sing as one.
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We extend an invitation to all interested singers to audition for membership.
CHAD PUTKA
ELYSSA HURLEY
MEET OUR DIRECTORS
MEET OUR 2026-27 BOARD
RACHEL REMINGTON
President
MEG PALMER
Vice President
MELISSA XIE
Secretary/Treasurer
GREG MCCARTHY
Chorus Manager
BETSY STUBBLEFIELD LOUCKS
Membership
CAROLE' MENSING
Immediate Past Officer
KEVIN WILLIAMS
Community Relations
EDMUND METZOLD
VP of Chorus Admin
AJ FRANK
Member-at-Large
VOICES UNITED AWARDS
In an effort to recognize service to the chapter and chorus as well as exemplary leadership and participation, the Southern New England Chapter and Voices United present awards to deserving members at the end of each season.
2025-26 Barbershopper of the Year Award
Kevin Williams
The Barbershopper of the Year award goes to an individual who has gone above and beyond in service to the chorus, making significant individual contributions to our
collective success.
Former honorees:
2022-23 Meg Palmer
2023-24 Brianna Babiack
2024-25 Greg McCarthy
2025-26 Unsung Hero Award
Melissa Xie
The Unsung Hero award recipient has done great service to the chorus this year without much public recognition. They have been an example of servant leadership, quietly putting in time and energy to do what needs to be done in service of the community.
Former honorees:
2022-23 Beverly Saccoccio
2023-24 Fred Kingsbury
2024-25 Lynette Lopez
2025-26 Directors' Award
Bridget Baird
The Directors’ Award recipient has been a consistently excellent musical contributor, building and maintaining positive and high quality chorus culture. They have improved individually this year as a singer and musician and have brought their best to all musical activities.
Former honorees:
2022-23 Edmund Metzold
2023-24 Jordan Friedman
2024-25 Rich Wiebe
2025-26 New to VU Award
Abby Menzdorf
The New to VU Award recipient has quickly become an active and committed member, taking on leadership or performing tasks outside their role as a chorus singer while also showing high quality participation.
Former honorees:
2022-23 Aleena Polansky
2023-24 Scott Leavitt
2024-25 Betsy Stubblefield Loucks
2025-26 Charley Francis Memorial
Spirit of VU Award
Cathi Moore
The Spirit of Voices United award recipient has embodied the chorus’s mission and core values this season. They have been active in both musical and social aspects of chorus life, and have inspired others through their participation.
Former honorees:
2022-23 Andrew St Jean
2023-24 Fran Hutton
2024-25 Grace Ahlqvist