International Quartet Preminary & Southern Divisions Convention,
Riverside, California • March 13-16, 2025
Tickets go on sale October 17, 2024 • Early-Bird discount until February 13 • Advance sales end March 3
About
Join us for the 2025 Far Western District Spring Convention where will be returning once again to the fabulous Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside, California. Get ready for a weekend filled with incredible music, exciting performances, and unforgettable memories. Whether you're a seasoned barbershop enthusiast or simply enjoy harmonious melodies, this convention is perfect for everyone.
The International Quartet Preliminary is open to all quartets. We will qualify quartets for the International Quartet contest in Denver, Colorado during this event.
For each division we will award Quartet and Chorus champions, Novice and Senior Quartet champions, Plateau A/AA/AAA Chorus champions; Youth and Super Seniors Quartets can compete at this event, but awards for these classifications will not be given until all five FWD division contests have completed. Additionally, this event will be used to qualify quartets and choruses for the Fall District contests coming up in October.
We always welcome groups that would like to perform but are not interested in the contest. Our audiences are the best around, and our judges are there to help every group achieve its goals. Please join us at the event most convenient for you: we would love to see you!
All events are open to men’s, women’s, & mixed quartets/choruses.
So mark your calendars and join us at the Far Western District Spring Convention for an unforgettable weekend of music and camaraderie. We can't wait to see you there!
ALL EVENTS ARE RESERVED SEATING
*** ADA Seating ***
ADA Compliant wheelchair spaces (labeled '-W') are available for those with special needs as well as adjacent companion seats (labeled '-C'). Use Promo Code "ADA" to unlock those seats for selection.
Advance Registration closes March 3 at 11:59 PM
Hotels
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Venue
Fox Performing Arts Center
3801 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501
he Riverside Fox Theater, also known as the Fox Performing Arts Center, was built in 1929, and is a Spanish Colonial Revival style building in the heart of downtown Riverside, California. The theater is the centerpiece of Riverside's Arts & Culture initiative and underwent a major renovation and restoration to become a regional performing arts facility. Renovation was completed in the Fall 2009, with a grand-reopening in January 2010.
The theater is best known for being the first theater to screen the most successful film in box-office history when adjusted for inflation, the 1939 film Gone With the Wind.
Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, the Fox Theater was used by the Hollywood-based film industry to show previews of future releases before final editing. Riverside was considered a useful preview site because it represented, demographically, small town America. By previewing their future releases in Riverside, the film companies believed they could register the reaction to their movie within the country's largest viewing demographic without having to travel too far.
Determined eligible for entry to the National Register of Historic Places, the Fox Theater, located at the intersection of Mission Inn Avenue and Market Street, is today recognized as an important locale in the history of motion pictures.
n 2006, the City of Riverside acquired the property in order to provide a performing arts facility in the downtown area for community use. The renovation of the Fox Theater was part of a $1.68 billion "Riverside Renaissance" program. The Riverside Renaissance program anticipates completing more projects in five years than were completed over the last 30. The $35 million renovation of the Fox Theater began May 3, 2007 and was completed late 2009.
VIRTUAL TOUR
All Seats Reserved
pdf Reserved Seating Chart (348 KB)
ADA Compliant wheelchair spaces (labeled '-W') are available for those with special needs as well as adjacent companion seats (labeled '-C').
Use Promo Code "ADA" to unlock those seats for selection.
VIP Seating is offered to current FWD members of AFWDC, AIC, AISQC, FWD Hall of Fame, FWD Judges, and FWD Past Presidents. They may each bring one guest. Members of those groups will receive a special Promo Code to unlock VIP seating when purchasing their tickets
Dignitary Seating is offered to officials including Convention Chairman, Convention Honoree, member os the FWD BOD and DMT, and representatives from BHS and Harmony Foundation. Similarly, they will receive a Promo Code to unlock the Dignitary seats when purchasing tickets and may also bring one guest.
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Convention Registration Rates
All Chorus and Quartet contestants must register at the Competitor rate.
"Non-Competitor" includes non-competing members, family, and guests twelve years and older.
If you are ONLY singing in the "Everyone Welcome Chorus" you can register as a "Non-Competitor".
| All Events Registration (plus ticket fees) | Early-Bird Order by Feb 13 |
Regular Feb 14-Mar 4 |
On-Site Mar 14-15 |
| Competitor Chorus and/or Quartet Competitor |
$65.00 | $75.00 | $100.00 |
| Non-Competitor Non-Competing Member or Guest, 12+ years |
$40.00 | $50.00 | $75.00 |
| Child Non-Member Child under 12 years |
Free | Free | $25.00 |
General Admission, Single-Event Tickets for non-competitors will be available On-Site for $40.00 each event:
Quartet Semifinal • Chorus Contest • Quartet Final & Encore Performances
* Advance Registration will close at 11:59 pm on March 4.
Important Dates & Deadlines
| 17-Oct-2024 (Thu) |
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| 13-Feb-2025 (Fri) |
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| 03-Mar-2025 (Tue) |
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| 13-Mar-2025 (Thu) |
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| 14-Mar-2025 (Fri) |
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| 15-Mar-2025 (Sat) |
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Where To Get Help
Convention Registration
We are using Eventbrite for ticketing this event, and you will find answers to most questions on their website.
Please take care when making your registration, as the information you provide will be used to print your convention name badge.
After making your purchase, to edit order information like your name or email address, go to “Tickets” in your Eventbrite account. Choose the order you want to update and click “Edit”.
- Login to your Eventbrite account. Then go to "Tickets".
- Select your order.
- Click “Edit”.
- Save your changes.
TIP: You can also use this method to transfer a ticket to someone else. If you sell a non-competitor ticket to a competitor they can "upgrade" it on-site at the registration desk for a $35 fee.
IMPORTANT: All changes/transfers must me made PRIOR to the close of advance registration. Once the name badges have been printed, any correrctions must be made manually on-site and are subject to a $10 badge re-print fee.
By the way, you can also go to "Tickets" to print your tickets (in case you lost the email).
For further help and questions related to event/convention registration, please contact the REGISTRAR.
Contest Entry
How do I enter my quartet or my chorus in the CONTEST?
Contest entry is handled on the BHS Member Center website:
- Go to the BHS Member Center (members.barbershop.org)
- Login to your account
- We recommend you watch the instructional video on contest entry available on the main dashboard
- Click 'Manage My SCs' from the top menubar
- Select your Quartet or CHORUS (not chapter) from the list
- In the upper right corner, click 'Enter a Contest/Festival'
- Follow the guided instructions.
FAQs, Walkthroughs, and How-To Videos
Some key points:
- All competitors must be dues-paid members of the Society.
- Quartets must be registered with the Society before they are eligible to compete, and be current with their annual quartet registration fee.
- Quartet registration and renewal is done through the BHS Member Center. Login and look for 'Register or Reinstate a Quartet'.
- All competitors must purchase an All-Events Registration to the convention in which they are competing (done HERE on this website).
Where to get Help:
- For help and non-technical questions related to the Contest, please contact the DRCJ.
- For technical help with the BHS Member Center and Contest Entry, please contact the Society at:
- Phone: (800) 876-7464
- Email:
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- For help with Registering (tickets) for the CONVENTION, please contact the Registrar.
Hotel Reservations
Hotel reservations are made directly with the hotel, either on their website or by phone.
For help related to HOTEL RESERVATIONS, please contact the hotel directly.
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