– Welcome! –
Students, parents, and teachers –
we are so glad you’re here, and thank you for supporting the eighth annual Youth Harmony Day!
Youth Harmony Day, hosted by the Saltaires Chorus, is an all-day barbershop singing clinic for middle and high school youth from around the Wasatch Front. The youth are coached by world-class clinicians in the art of singing and performing barbershop. They get to showcase their new skills for you at this performance!
Our goal with Youth Harmony Day is simple: we want you youth to strengthen your love of singing in harmony, and we hope you carry that love with you throughout your life, and that you choose to sing and live in harmony with those around you. And if that involves singing barbershop, even better!
Meet the
Youth Harmony Day Clinicians
We’re honored to bring in the most experienced, brightest and best barbershop clinicians and directors from all over the US to lead the way during Youth Harmony Day!
Justin Miller
Justin Miller is a highly sought-after Choral Conductor, Composer, Arranger, Clinician, and Consultant. He is best known for his 14-year tenure (2008-2022) as Musical Director of the Westminster Chorus. Under his leadership, the ensemble achieved international acclaim, including the title of “Choir of the World” at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod (2009) and International Chorus Championships of the Barbershop Harmony Society in 2010, 2015, and 2019. Justin also previously directed other award-winning barbershop ensembles, including The Masters of Harmony, and currently directs the new Portland, OR-based ensemble, Vocal Summit.
Justin is active with ACDA, NAfME, and the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS), where he has led Honor Choirs, Masterclasses, and Clinics. He previously served as a high school choral music teacher for 15 years and holds a Master of Music in Conducting from Portland State University.
Blair Brown
Blair Brown is a professional singer and performance coach based in Los Angeles, California. Blair sings lead with Double Date, the 2014 & 2016 BinG World Mixed Barbershop Quartet Champions. In 2019 she became the first woman to serve on the Barbershop Harmony Society’s Board of Directors and in 2023 she certified as a Barbershop Harmony Society Judge in the Performance Category. She currently serves on the performance category’s Board of Review.
Blair travels the world coaching choruses and quartets, and believes that if everyone sang barbershop the world would be a much better place!
Tonight’s Performers
Learn more about our friends in harmony
● Tenor – Jimmy
● Lead – Mark
● Baritone – Blair
● Bass – Brian
Sound Check is a quartet that loves to sing, entertain, and lift spirits through harmony. Whether on a public stage or at a private event, they bring energy, heart, and a good dose of fun to every performance. If you’re looking to add something special to your next gathering, they’d love to sing for you! Contact Mark at 801-472-4036 (call or text) to learn more.
Clover
● Tenor – Louise
● Lead – Robyn
● Baritone – Julia
● Bass – Madison
Hailing from Boise, Idaho and the Evergreen District of the Barbershop Harmony Society, Clover is a quartet that specializes in contemporary and traditional barbershop, as well as other a capella and folk styles of music.
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The Saltaires were founded in 1989, and are celebrating 35+ years of singing barbershop throughout the Wasatch Front and competing on the international stage. Over the past three decades the Saltaires have developed a tradition of presenting the finest in men’s a cappella singing within the Rocky Mountain region. We believe in creating joy and sincere friendship through a cappella singing, building community, and inspiring excellence through the transformative power of singing. We are driven by the belief that singing has the power to unite communities, ignite passion for excellence, and forge enduring bonds that enrich lives.
Upcoming Events:
Excellence in the Community – Peery’s Egyptian Theater March 10
Free performance! More details to come, subscribe to our email list and follow us on Facebook and Instragram to get updates!
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Wasatch Choral Summit
May 16
First Baptist Church, Salt Lake City
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Spring Show, featuring Sunday Night Social
(a top 10 international quartet!)
June 13
Rose Wagner Theater, Salt Lake City
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More performance announcements to come!
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Tonight’s
Performance
Clover
Sound Check
Saltaires Chorus
Female Youth Quartet
Male Youth Quartet
Male Youth Chorus
Female Youth Chorus
Combined Chorus
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Attention, Men!
Do you love to sing a cappella and barbershop? Like what you hear today? Join us! Come to a Saltaires Rehearsal to learn more and sing a tag or two! View our upcoming schedule below and let us know you’ll be coming by sending us an email. We’d love to have you join us!
Sing with the best barbershoppers around, learn new songs, meet new friends, hear from local quartets, learn new tags, eat snacks, and join the brotherhood in harmony!