Harmony Hawks Chorus

The Harmony Hawks Barbershop Chorus is a community service chorus based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Men and boys aged 16 and older from across Eastern Iowa sing with us. We are affiliated with the Barbershop Harmony Society, and barbershop harmony lies at the heart of our repertoire that also includes patriotic, gospel, and popular music arranged as four-part a Capella harmony.

Our Director:

Chad Knipfer has been director of the Harmony Hawks since 2021. He has been a barbershopper since he was a young  boy, singing with his father. Chad received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 2003 from Doane University, has sung in multiple choruses, and several quartets. Chad also directs the Old Capitol Chorus in Iowa City.

Community Service

Some highlights include:

• Singing the Star Spangled Banner and the Armed Forces Medley for the Honor Fight orientation sessions
• Raising money for charity at our annual Gospel Concert
• Providing entertainment at many of the area care facilities
• Visiting area schools to demonstrate vocal technique and barbershop quartet singing
• Sponsoring a Youth in Harmony Festival for 150 students 7-12

Our mission: to promote singing for a lifetime

Our have members ranged in age from high school youth to senior citizens with over 60 years of singing experience in our chorus. By learning to blend our voices, we develop both our vocal skill and the bonds of friendship with each other. Singing invigorates us and keeps our minds sharp. Our mission includes reaching out to schools to assist them in bringing the gift of singing to their students.

Invitation

• If you are a male aged 16 or older who loves to sing, come to any rehearsal
• We meet Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1340 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
  
• Come join us at one of our public performances
• Call Jack Ray (319-360-6858), to visit rehearsal
• To schedule a performance, contact Larry Hlavacek (larry.hlavacek@gmail.com)

Singing in competition

The Harmony Hawks Chorus and quartets compete yearly in the Central States District of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Preparing for contest sharpens our skills and raises the level of performance on all our songs.

2025 Harmony Hawks Board of Directors and Officers

• President: Gary Lindsay
• Secretary: Wendell Aldrich
• Treasurer: Al Huneke
• Music VP: Larry Hlavacek
• Programming VP: Tom Read
• Membership & Chapter Development VP: Jack Ray
• Marketing & Public Relations VP: Mary Huneke
• Past President: Larry Hlavacek
• Board Member At Large: Darrel Herschberger
• Board Member At Large: Leland Freie

Contact us:

• Larry Hlavacek, Music VP, larry.hlavacek@gmail.com
• Gary Lindsay, Webmaster, President, 319-721-0781
• Jack Ray, to visit a rehearsal, 319-854-6858, email at Jandbray04@netins.net