Two chapters of the Barbershop Harmony Society, The Nor’easters of Brunswick and The Windjammers of Camden, will perform a “Barbershop Bonanza” on Saturday, October 12th at Watts Hall in Thomaston at 7 p.m. The concert is sponsored by the special events committee of the Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist in Thomaston. Proceeds will be used to benefit local and worldwide outreach programs.

The Nor’easters of Brunswick has been an active chapter 47 years and is made up of baritones Del Merritt, James Mitchell, Clark Porter and Harris Whitehead; basses Harry Harden, Larry Larochelle, Vic Macomber, Dick Miller, Ray Robitaille and Jon Whitmore; leads Wil Arseneault, Joe Civita, Cotton Damon, John O’Connor, Jerry Purinton, Ed Robinson, Mike Rubin, and Tom Weiss; and tenors Charlie Kettell and Tom Wagers.

The Windjammers of Camden have been an active chapter for over 20 years and is comprised of baritones Asger Bagge, and Bill Robinson; basses Mike Fletcher, Peter Marckoon, Larry Singer and Ray Robitaille; with leads Clarence Rand, Ed Joy, Ray Gross, Ted Kanellakis and Dave Terry; and tenor Granville Ames.

Both chapters of choruses and quartets have been directed by Kathy Robitaille of Alna for the past 14 years and entertaining audiences throughout the Midcoast with songs from all genres of music, dating back to the early 1900s up to the modern age with favorites such as “Danny Boy,” “Little Darlin,” “Shenandoah,” “Hello Mary Lou,” “Take Me Home Country Roads,” and many more.

Barbershop singing in a cappella style started in Tulsa, Okla., 75 years ago. Chord production in a barbershop setting differs from that of a traditional chorus organization primarily with reference to the melody. Barbershop music is based on four parts of different pitch and timbre: the Lead who typically sings the melody line, the tenor slightly above, the bass lowest, with the baritone filling in the missing harmony tones.

Tickets are $12 for adults with youth 18 years and under admitted free. Tickets will be available at the door and by calling 207-354-8908.

Watts Hall is located at 174 Main Street (Route 10 in Thomaston and will be open at 6:30 p.m. for seating. The Hall is handicap accessible.