Great Northern Union
| Great Northern Union Chorus | |
|---|---|
| Choir | |
Casual photo of members of the Great Northern Union Chorus, 2024 | |
| Origin | Hilltop, Minnesota, United States |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Genre | Barbershop music |
| Members | All-gender membership since 2020 |
| Website | www |
The Great Northern Union Chorus (GNU) is an all-gender chorus based in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area of Minnesota. Founded in 1986 as a men's chorus, the group continues to perform mainly four-part harmony in the barbershop style. Since 2020, GNU has welcomed members of all genders. Officially, they are the Hilltop, Minnesota chapter in the Land o' Lakes District[1] of the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) and remain active in competitions.
The chorus has placed in the top five at BHS International Chorus competitions 11 times,[2] including consecutive second-place silver medals in 2011[3] and 2012.[4]
Following the Barbershop Harmony Society's 2018 decision to admit everyone regardless of gender as full members,[5] GNU became an all-voice chorus in 2020[6] and continues to participate in the society’s annual competitions.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Regions and Chapters, West Region Chapters, Land o' Lakes". Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Chorus Champions 1954-2014" (PDF). Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "BHS International Chorus Contest Summary, 2011". Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "BHS International Chorus Contest Results" (PDF). Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "BHS Opens Membership to everyone regardless of gender". Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Our History". Retrieved 13 September 2025.