Congratulations Ambassadors on your 2nd place finish at the Spring Contest in Collingwood on April 21st!  Your hard work and dedication is obvious!  The Guelph Chorus had the best sound of all 9 competitors.  Full score sheets can be found here.

The Royal City Ambassadors chorus is proud to bring barbershop harmony to Guelph and surrounding area.  We believe that barbershop singers can reach out and touch the lives of everyone in our community. 

We commit ourselves to the promotion and growth of an art form that is truly unique.  Our music will be heard in schools, churches and public places by those young and old and the funds that we raise will support Harmonize For Speech.  Our love of this music and our joy in its singing brings us closer together in fellowship and as lifelong friends.

Who Are We?

We’re men of all ages, from all walks of life who love to sing… Fans and friends who thrill to the sound of harmony...

What is Barbershop Harmony?

It’s four-part, unaccompanied, close-harmony singing, with melody in the second voice, or Lead.  The Tenor harmonizes above the lead singer.  The Bass sings the lowest harmonizing notes.  The Baritone provides in-between notes.   All combine to form consonant, pleasing chords.

Music is in the style of "the old songs" from the heyday of Tin Pan Alley, circa 1890-1920 but has focus on songs from the 50’s, 60’s or present day.

Melodies are in the vocal and skill range of the average singer, with lyrical emphasis on simple, heartfelt emotions: love, friendship, mother, moon & June & the girl next door.

How do I become a Royal City Ambassador?

Come to one of our practices.  We meet on Tuesday nights at 7:30 pm at the St. Ignatius Conference Centre, located just north of Guelph on Hwy 6.  Enter through the main doors, and turn right.  We’re at the end of the hall on the right.

How can I get a hold of you?

Call Ross Kirkconnell at 519-836-0577 or email us at membership at royalcityambassadors dot com.