About Us
Lincoln Sounds was formed in 1995 with only 10 members - ex-’barbershop widows’ who had spent many hours listening to their husbands sing barbershop as members of the Lincoln men’s barbershop chorus, Harmony Lincs. They decided to form their own ladies chorus (initially as Lincoln Sound Impressions) and we are currently over 40-strong.
In 2000, the chorus became a member of Sweet Adelines International, a worldwide organisation of women singers committed to advancing barbershop harmony through education and performance, This meant that apart from a name change from the original Lincoln Sound Impressions to Lincoln Sounds, we also became members of Sweet Adelines Region 31 (Quartet of Nations), which covers England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales (with the recent addition of The Netherlands).
Through our links with Sweet Adelines we meet members of other Sweet Adeline choruses across the UK and around the world and take part in the Region 31 Annual Convention, where we compete against the other UK Sweet Adeline choruses. In 2004, we were delighted to win the ‘Most Improved Chorus’ award, and 3rd Place Mid-Size Chorus medals in 2007 when were placed 8th overall. We have continued to improve. In 2008 we won the Small Chorus gold medal and this year (2010) although we gained the 3rd place Small Chorus medal, we scored our highest ever score - 501 points.
We compete annually in the Lincoln Music Festival where, amongst others, we are in competition with our local men’s barbershop chorus, Harmony Lincs – from where it all started. March 2008 we won the Barbershop Class for the 2nd time the highest score in the whole choral competition. This year (2010) we lost out to the men by the narrowest of margins.
Our annual shows are a great succerss. In November 2009 in our joint show with the Fossdyke Band, we had a '60s theme which brought back many many memories for our audience (although some maybe wouldn't admit to not remembering!) (more pics)
We sing regularly at a variety of venues around the Lincoln area including local charities, WI social evenings, concerts and weddings. We have sung on the local radio station – and even recorded a ‘jingle’ for them - and have been sponsored by a locally-based international company, Cargill’s, to sing at local retirement homes during the Christmas period.
But of course, WE JUST LOVE TO SING! So if you would like to book us to give you the 'barbershop' experience, or just visit us during our rehearsal, contact us.