A Brief History

The Barbershop Harmony Club of Canberra (BHCC) Inc. was started in October 1987, performing as The George Harcourt Harmonaires, a mixed chorus that performed for money, charity, and free beer. In 1991, the decision was made to split into two single-sex choruses, the Canberra Chordsmen and our sister chorus, the Brindabella Chorus.

The Canberra Chordsmen is an ordinary group of men who love to sing. We are a member of the Australian Association of Male Barbershop Singers (AAMBS), an affiliate of the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) of the USA.

Directed by Bec Mutton, we competed as The Hume Highwaymen in combination with the Bidgeemen from Wagga, at the 2009 AAMBS Barbershop Convention in Hobart. Despite having only four rehearsals, the Hume Highwaymen placed as the 4th best small barbershop chorus in Australia. The Hume Highwaymen and the Brindabella Chorus featured on an episode of the ABC ACT Stateline program on Friday July 17 200

We have also performed at a number of events around Canberra, including Floriade, National Eisteddfod, and Christmas in the City.