Harmony, Inc. is an international, non-profit organization whose purpose is “Empowering all women through education, friendship, and singing!” In simplest terms, Harmony, Inc. is staying true to the reasons we exist, and we know who we are. For decades, we’ve provided a venue for women to express themselves, make quality music together, and form bonds beyond measure. We plan to continue doing just that, and we invite you to join us for the ride.
Harmony, Inc. is not quite coast-to-coast or around the world. You can check out current geographic reach, but also know that we’re growing faster today than we have in recent history. Our mission to bring to Harmony, Inc. to more women’s lives is alive and well—and we remain focused on expanding our geographic reach.
Divided into 6 geographical areas, Area 1 represents the eastern most provinces of Canada: Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, Newfoundland, and Labrador.
Barbershop has been alive and well in our area for many years. It seems there isn’t a place in the eastern part of Canada that hasn’t been touched by 4 part a cappella music.
All Area 1 Chapters are listed here, whether currrently active, or disbanded.
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Area 1 Bio
Area 1 currently has 371 members in 9 chapters that are located in one of 4 Atlantic provinces: New Brunswick; Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
Area 1 as it is now known was formally founded in 1979 but a chorus, The Sea Belles, was chartered as early as April 1969 and in 1970 3 chartered chapters: Sea Belles; Chaleur Echoes; and Nova Chords participated in our ‘first, fun contest.
This first, fun contest has grown into a very successful annual Area Convention and Contest that is held each June at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick.
Area 1’s Council meets 3 times a year, in April, October and January. Our Area 1 Directors Forum was launched in 2019 and brings our Music Directors and Assistant Directors together to focus on music education and to support each other and Council whenever needed.
We are also very proud of our two annual education events: Sing into Spring held each April and Harmony Harvest that is held every October. Members of Area 1 are busy and we are proud to celebrate all that we do in our newsletter, Area 1 Ensemble, that is published in January and July every year.
| Chapter Name | City | Charter Date | Date Disbanded | Notes |
| Bluenose Belles | Halifax, Nova Scotia | July 9 1987 | March 1 1990 | |
| Bluenose Tradition | Bedford-Sackville, NS | March 10 1999 | June 11 2002 | |
| Border Belles | Amherst, Nova Scotia | February 8 1981 | March 31 2003 | |
| Breton Belles (The) | Cape Breton, Nova Scotia | Apri 26 1975 | March 1 1985 | |
| Breton Songbirds | Sydney, NS | April 4 2018 | ||
| Brunswick Belles | Sussex, New Brunswick | April 5 1975 | March 16 1999 | |
| Carleton Gems | Woodstock, New Brunswick | May 2 1981 | March 31 1986 | |
| Chaleur Echoes | Dalhousie, New Brunswick | April 9 1970 | April 4 2014 | |
| Citadel Chimes | Halifax, Nova Scotia | April 2 1987 | October 2 2007 | |
| Cobequid Fun-Tones | Oxford, NS | March 19 1985 | ||
| Codiac Chords | Moncton, NB | April 22 1977 | March 31, 2023 | |
| Cumberland Choristers | Springhill, Nova Scotia | March 30 1969 | November 1 1970 | |
| Elm City Echoes, Inc. | Fredericton, NB | April 23 1977 | ||
| Island A Cappella | Charlottetown, PE | July 5 1982 | formerly Abegweit Chimes, renamed Island A Cappella Jan 6, 2014 | |
| Keltic Chords | New Glasgow, NS | April 1 1992 | March 31 2009 | |
| Mel-O-Dees | Truro, NS | December 18 1978 | January 27 2013 | |
| Miner Chords | Minto, New Brunswick | April 28 1979 | March 22 1984 | |
| Miramichi Melodies | Miramichi, New Brunswick | May 31 1996 | February 1 2005 | |
| Newfound Sound | St. John's, NL | May 20 1988 | ||
| Nova Chords | Yarmouth, Nova Scotia | April 11 1970 | February 29 1996 | |
| Random Sound | Clarenville, Newfoundland | May 15 1982 | March 31 1985 | |
| ScotianAires | Dartmouth, NS | March 11 1983 | ||
| Sea Belles | Saint John, NB | April 1 1969 | ||
| Seaside A Cappella | Bridgewater, NS | June 1 2018 | ||
| Summer City Sounds | Summerside, PEI | May 31 1996 | February 1 2003 | |
| Valley Voices | Kentville, NS | November 1 1979 | chartered as Queens of Kings Nov 1/79, renamed Valley Voices Feb 12/02 | |
| Westmorland Chimes | Petitcodiac, New Brunswick | April 18 1984 | March 31 1990 | |
