The La Jolla Chapter was officially licensed on July 22, 2002 and chartered on October 29, 2002. Pacific Coast Harmony had its first rehearsal July 23, 2002. The chorus
was founded by experienced San Diego area barbershop singers and Kim
Hulbert as the musical director. Since its inception, PCH quickly
grew from 6 guys around a conference room table to over 50 active
members. PCH is committed to singing at the highest level, and is
competition oriented. The chorus meets Tuesday nights in Torrey Pines
Christian Church at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome.

2008

Holiday Show
The Neurosciences Institute, December 6

PCH Finishes Third at the Far Western District Contest
Bakersfield, CA, October 11
With 23 men on the risers, PCH sang impressively, eliciting many congratulatory and salutory responses from friends and strangers.

PCH Honored To Perform at the Minding The Arts Gala
Neurosciences Institute, La Jolla, September 14
The Neurosciences Institute is a patron of the arts and makes their auditorium available to qualified, artistic performers at no cost. Pacific Coast Harmony is pleased to be part of the PERFORMING ARTS AT THE NEUROSCIENCES INSTITUTE series and has used the facility several times for our Holiday Show. Every Year, NSI hosts a gala for their sponsors called "Minding the Arts." Pacific Coast Harmony was proud to be invited to perform at this event in 2008. Guest Quartet, California Crossroads provided added class and humor with their Mermaid Song and others.

A Congenial Cabaret Show Continues A Warm Tradition
Torrey Pines Christian Church, May 10
Guest Quartets, California Crossroads and Affinity excited the crowd.
PCH wowed the crowd with a surprise rendition of Boot Scootin' Boogie, cowboy hats and all.
The menu of Antipasto, Bolognese Italian Sausage Lasagna, Roasted Vegetable Lasagna, Italian Style Spinach and Mushroom Salad, Bread with Roasted Garlic Butter, Home Made Italian Cookies (Zaletti, Mostaccoli, Anisette Biscotti), Lemonade, Coffee, and Tea, prepared by shrewd, economic, masterful chef Frank Borik contributed to that warm, fuzzy feeling of contentment and family, and it was delicious, too.

PCH Wins SoCal East for second time in a row
Garden Grove , May 3
PCH won the Far Western District - Southern California East Division Contest, scoring 76.2. In addition, HIT took second in the quartet contest, and Amplitude was third. California Crossroads won the seniors corner.

PCH Thanks Bob Baker and Operation Homefront
Mission Valley, March 20
A surprise party was held at the headquarters of Bob Baker Auto Group, in appreciation of their generous donation (see below). Bob Demers arranged to have Bob Baker present for a thank you from a PCH quartet, singing the Bob Baker Auto Group jingle. It was also a surprise for the Operation Homefront attendees who were serenaded Singing Valentine style. They thought they were there just to thank Bob Baker. From left: Bob Baker, Jae Marciano, OH-SD President, Bob Demers, Kirin Macapugay, Dir. Ops., Andrew Eisen, Trisha De La Paz, Dir. Dev., Steve Bates, and Jerry Kent.

PCH Sings Valentines for Operation Homefront
San Diego County, CA, February 13-14
This was our first year of delivering free Singing Valentines to relatives of deployed military personnel. With a generous donation from Bob Baker Auto Group, PCH presented our offering to Operation Homefront, who contacted the USS Nimitz. Anticipating the over 300 responses, they had wisely billed it as a drawing. We delivered to about 30 surprised families. We also delivered another 45 presents to loved ones around the county. See highlights.

2007

Holiday Show
The Neurosciences Institute, December 8

PCH Places 4th at Far Western District
Phoenix, AZ, September 29
Far Western District Fall Convention and Contest

PCH Says Farewell to Our Dear Friend Dave Miller
Escondido, September 22

Memorial Pamphlet	We are very sad to report to all of you that our dear friend Dave Miller passed away September 16. Dave had been hospitalized over the weekend and died late Sunday evening. Dave's wife Sue wants all of youto know how much your thoughts and prayers meant to her and the family during Dave's illness. Please continue to remember the family in your prayers.
Dave loved his barbershop hobby and cared deeply for his friends that shared a passion for barbershop harmony. He was a talented singer, show production man and script writer. No doubt, he is already working on a draft for the "heavenly" Christmas show featuring all our barbershop brothers and sisters that have preceded him.

PCH Part of Summer Jazz At The Moonlight
Moonlight Amphitheater,Vista, July 23

The repertoire moved on to later eras to include favorites like It Had To Be You, Love Is Just Around The Corner, and Blue Moon. The headliners, Ready Willing and Mabel (Mabel is their microphone), a mixed quartet, enthralled the audience with a variety of a cappella renditions in the jazz genre. The chorus closed with patriotic favorites, including an audience sing-along to God Bless America.

Cabaret Show Another Entertainment and Sellout Success
Torrey Pines Christian Church, June 30

Once again, our annual Cabaret feast and entertainment was a resounding success.  Chef Frank Borik even topped his 2006 Barbeque spread with his delicious Luau, including Huli Huli Chicken and Kahlua Pork, pineapple chutney, coconut rice and Asian-style coleslaw, finishing off with pineapple right-side-up cake.  The 300-seat house was essentially sold out two weeks before, for the third year in a row. In addition to a great meal, our fans were first serenaded by strolling quartets, then treated to the music of the chorus, chapter quartets (Added Attraction, Splash, HIT and California Crossroads), and other chapter ensembles.

The zany antics of our headliner quartet, Metropolis, had the audience rolling in the aisles.  Not only are they International Contest medalists, but they have performed their hysterical routines in over 27 different states and several countries. Join us at next year’s event, but get your tickets early.

California Crossroads wins 2007 San Diego Fair A Cappella Contest
Del Mar Fairgrounds, June 9

Buddy Yarnell (T), Les Weiser (L), Larry Thorpe (Bs), and Pete Hensley (Br) won the small group contest ($500 + trophy), the Audience Favorite memento, and the overall prize (another $1000 + trophy). They did NOT win the young group trophy (all 18 or under), because they're older than dirt - they have 185 years of barbershop experience among them. The overtone on I'm Sitting On Top Of The World almost sounded like feedback - it screamed!!! The audience went wild.

Judging was based on 30% Musicality, 30% Rhythm, Tuning, and Ensemble Blending, 20% Creativity and Originality of Arrangement, 10% Style and Showmanship, and 10% Audience Enjoyment. The Royals, a 5-man Doo-Wop group with Bryan Soland singing first tenor as a sub, finished third in the small group category. Way to go guys.

Added Attraction Supports the Encinitas Rotary Wine Festival
Quail Botanical Gardens, June 2

Added Attraction (Don Saba, Jim Langford, Kerry Witkin, and Jim Watt) provided harmonies in supporting non-profit music programs sponsored by the Encinitas Rotary.

Pacific Coast Harmony Wins SoCal East Division Contest
Whittier, CA, May 5
With a new up-tune, Love Is Just Around the Corner, PCH won the division (as well as AAA plateau, now based on previous scores) with a 78.5. Seeded third for the District contest in Phoenix on September 29th, our next goal is to pass Voices In Harmony from Bay Area. In addition, a new seniors quartet, California Crossroads, with PCH members, Pete Hensley and Larry Thorpe, and friends Buddy Yarnell and Les Weiser, qualified for the District seniors contest.

Musical Island Boys Thrill San Diego Students
San Diego County, January 15-18

Formed in 2000 at Tawa College (high school), all four members currently study at Victoria University of Wellington. Its members are Jeffrey Hunkin (Tenor), Lusa Washburn (Lead), Matthew Gifford (Bass), and William Hunkin (Baritone). They are of Samoan, Niuean, Cook Islands and NZ Maori descent. In 2002 and 2003, they won the New Zealand Secondary Schools Young Men In Harmony competition. In 2004 and 2005, they stormed the Barbershop Harmony Society’s International Convention and Competition, placing third each time in the Collegiate Barbershop Quartet Contest. Then, in 2006, they became the first non-American group to win an International first place title in that contest.

We were proud to host these fine examples of Youth In Harmony, who visited 9 schools stimulating students with their singing and style. Paul Girard, YIH Chairman, housed and escorted them. Clinicians, who accompanied the Boys to the schools and explained the basics of barbershop, included Kim Hulbert, director of PCH and San Diego Chorus of Sweet Adelines (SDSA), Kathleen Hansen, director of Sun Harbor Chorus and assistant director of SDSA, Mike Lawton, baritone of 1998 International Champions, Revival, Royce Ferguson, tenor of Revival and director of Westminster Chorus, and John Hulbert, director of Palomar-Pacific Music Men. They also were our guests on a Youth In Harmony show. They went on to Phoenix for more school visits, then to Albuquerque, more schools and the BHS Mid-Winter convention. (More)

2006

Holiday Show Creates Prognostication?
The Neurosciences Institute, December 16

In a break from the past, PCH put on a scripted Holiday Show to the great delight of our audience. The theme was “Almost Home For The Holidays”. The story was about getting stranded in Denver International Airport on Christmas Eve. Weary travelers learn the Secret of Christmas in vignettes of poignant personal stories, and hilarious sketches of holiday spirit. A stressful situation is made bearable and enjoyable by understanding, camaraderie and, of course, songs in the barbershop style. Was it fateful that within the next few weeks, snow storms closed Denver TWICE? (Credits)

Pacific Coast Harmony Takes 4th Place at FWD Fall Contest
San Jose, CA, October 7
With great enthusiasm, PCH took the stage with our International Contest package. But, unfortunately, we hit some bumps, and finished out of the running for the wildcard berths. We will take this as an opportunity to hone our skills in 2007 to get back in contention.

Cabaret Show a Whopping Success!
TPCC Hashinger Hall, September 30

Barber-Q Frank

Another fantastic event! This on-going PCH tradition featured The Alley Cats and their Doo-Wop style and raucous comedy. The menu was fabulous! Frank Borik prepared a Smoked Texas Style Brisket to die for, along with   Lemon Rosemary Garlic Beer Can Chicken   Grapefruit Chipotle BBQ Sauce   Potato Salad   Texas Style Coleslaw   Slow Cooked Texas Pinto Beans   Fresh Brewed Iced Tea   Lemonade   Brownies   Coffee/Tea Quartets Added Attraction, HIT, Splash!, and Smooth Sailin' provided strolling entertainment.

PCH Sings National Anthem for the Padres
Petco Park, July 17

We were proud to be invited to sing the Star Spangled Banner at this home game with the Philly's. Perhaps we inspired the Padres to win 8-6. Included among the 30,000 Padres fans were 140 PCH followers who were there to cheer us on. Having just returned from a successful engagement at the Barbershop Harmony Society international convention, PCH was no stranger to singing before a large audience. Judging from the ovation at the end of the National Anthem, PCH scored about a "98".

PCH Finishes 19th at International
Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN, July 7

We had tremendous fun doing our new contest package. The new up-tune, "Strike Up The Band" arranged by Joe Johnson and choreographed by Cindy Hansen, was exciting, and the reprise of "Once Upon A Time" was heart-felt, as well as melodious. The involvement of the chorus was evident in both songs in their contrasting ways. We received fabulous feedback from friends, fans, and strangers alike. The performance will be warmly remembered and serve as incentive and experience for climbing higher in Denver next year.

PCH Quartets Support Encinitas Rotary Wine Festival
Quail Botanical Gardens, June 10
  Two PCH quartets, Splash and Smooth Sailin', performed while strolling at this wonderful charitable event. The proceeds go to provide charitable contributions to youth and community 501c3 charities.

PCH Quartets Make Fine Showing at SCE
Alta Loma High School, May 13
  Three PCH quartets competed in the Southern California, East, Division of the Far Western District. Our high school guys in Barber Que Sauce were fantastic!!! They did their wonderful rendition of Story of the Rose with sweetness and light. When they finished Jeepers Creepers, the audience went wild. CHP was second in the College contest, with a score that tied the fourth place Division quartet. Not only did HIT win the Novice contest, they came within 20 points of qualifying for District. Top notch!

Spring Fling! Was A Marvelous Experience
Escondido, CA, April 22
  PCH shared the stage with the wonderful San Diego Chorus of Sweet Adelines International for a special day of singing. Spring Fling! was performed at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido on April 22 at 2:30 and 7:30. We sang four songs together: You're Just In Love, Dream Lover, It's A Sin To Tell A Lie, and Lida Rose/Dream Of Now and each chorus performed a set in their respective acts. The show featured the Sweet Adelines' Queens of Harmony, a cappella Gold, and five competing quartets: HIT!, SPLASH, MOTIF, California Harmony Project, and Barber-Que Sauce, the second place winner in the recent FWD High School Quartet contest.

La Jolla Quartets Wow Them at SoCal Novice Contest
Huntington Beach, CA, April 15

Barber Que Sauce

HIT, consisting of Jim Powell (Lead), Andrew Eisen (Bass), Bryan Soland (Tenor), and Pete Hensley (Baritone), and Barber Que Sauce, with Dane Lighthart (Lead), Leo James (Bass), Joey Buss(Tenor), and Joel Gillin (Baritone, competed in the recent SoCal Novice contest. (Joey and Joel sing with Westminster.) The two quartets swapped places in the contest.

HIT had the second highest score, but finished third due to a 25-point handicap, based on previous contest experience of one of their members. Barber Que Sauce had the third highest score, but gained second as a result of HIT's handicap. Great job guys!

HIT

Pacific Coast Harmony Seeded 21st for 2006 International Contest!
   By virtue of a score of 80.4 at the FWD contest last October, PCH qualified as a wildcard for the upcoming International contest in Indianapolis this July. This score is 21st among the 28 North American contestants, based on previous district scores. There is no wildcard run-off this year. We go straight to the big stage!

2005

2005 Christmas/Holiday Show Sure To Be A Hit

For show details, click here.

Pacific Coast Harmony Takes 3rd Place at FWD Fall Contest!
Burbank, CA, October 15

  PCH placed 3rd in a stiff competition against Westminster and Phoenix, scoring 80.4. We sang Rose-Colored Glasses and All The Way. We are on pins and needles wondering if we will qualify for the International under the new wildcard system, which allows 12 choruses directly into the contest. These 12 are the highest scoring across all districts in addition to the 16 district winners.

Pacific Coast Harmony Performs at 2005 International Wildcard Contest!
Salt Lake City, UT, July 7

  PCH was the last to sing and placed 11th in the wildcard contest with a score 0f 79.8. We sang Rose-Colored Glasses and All The Way. We stunned the audience with an expectation-raising pause and our initial sound -- Oh, What A Day... !

Pacific Coast Harmony Qualifies for 2005 International Wildcard Contest!

  By virtue of a score of 77.9 at the FWD contest last October, PCH qualified as a wildcard for the upcoming International contest in Salt Lake City this July. We will compete against 11 others for a place on the Saturday contest stage. This score is 12th among the wildcard contestants, based on previous district scores.

2004

Pacific Coast Harmony Takes 3rd Place at FWD Fall Contest!
Bakersfield, CA, October 2

  PCH placed 3rd in a stiff competition against Santa Fe Springs and Phoenix, scoring 77.9. We sang Rose-Colored Glasses and All The Way. We are on pins and needles wondering if we will qualify for the International under the new wildcard system, which allows 12 choruses into a run-off contest. These 12 are the highest scoring across all districts in addition to the 16 district winners. Six will advance to the Saturday contest stage.

2003

Pacific Coast Harmony Takes 2nd Place at FWD Fall Contest!
PCH & PCQ leave the audience buzzing!
Oct. 4th 2003 – Bakersfield, CA

On Saturday October 4th La Jolla’s Pacific Coast Harmony competed for the first time in the Far Western District Chorus Contest, defeating last year’s chorus champions and narrowly missing the first place title. After a little more than a year together, PCH, under the combined musical leadership of Kim Hulbert and Royce Ferguson, sent 37 singers who commanded the Bakersfield contest stage, sending a message to all those in attendance that the new chorus from La Jolla is for real.

The two-song competition set included the chorus’ signature song, “Sentimental Gentleman from Georgia,” and the ever popular “All The Way.”

Not only did the chorus sing beautifully, it also looked great in new black tuxedos from A Better Deal Tuxedos (www.abdtuxedo.com) and hand-made red vests by Sandi Aramian of the San Diego Chorus of Sweet Adelines International.

Pacific Coast Quartet represented the La Jolla Chapter in the quartet competition. The quartet’s tenor was unable to attend at the last minute due to a family emergency. At his request, the quartet asked its coach, Royce Ferguson (www.revivalqt.com), to step in. Following a petition of the Far Western District Board of Directors, PCQ was approved to compete with a substitute. Prior to the start of the contest the quartet decided that it was an unfair advantage to have a substitute of Royce’s caliber and asked to be adjudicated only and not be part of the competition. The quartet received scores that earned it 9th place in the district. An announcement of PCQ’s unique situation and request to be excluded from the finals competition was received with applause and positive comments.

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Pacific Coast Harmony’s Inaugural Annual Show!
Sweet September Sounds Abound
Saturday Sept. 6th, 2003 – La Jolla, CA

Pacific Coast Harmony, the La Jolla Chapter of SPEBSQSA, welcomed over 300 guests to its first annual show at Mandeville Auditorium on the campus of The University of California at San Diego.

Those in attendance were treated to a wide variety of tightly harmonized music, including swing, gospel, jazz, and, of course, barbershop. The program included guest appearances by Royce’s Voices, A Touch of Class and 1996 International Champions Nightlife.

The show continued, long after the curtain fell, at nearby BJ’s Pizza and Grill. Harmonizing continued until 2:00AM and was enjoyed by nearly 100 folks who filled the restaurant to capacity.

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Quintet of Singers Learn Quartet Harmony
Pacific Coast Harmony Welcomes Summer Interns
Tuesday June 17th, 2003 – La Jolla, CA