Crosstown Harmony will welcome special guest coaches Karen Sweeters and her sister Gina Kaiser to share their knowledge and skills in barbershop during our semi-annual weekend retreat.

Karen Sweeters is the heart and soul of Harmony on the Sound Chorus.  With over 35 years in Sweet Adelines International, she has gone from singing "on the risers" to directing and growing the chorus into what it is today. Known for her easy going manner and creativity, she decided early on that her chorus would rise to new heights by doing something different.  With Lyricist Jane Tamarkin, she started preparing the competition songs as parodies.  Over time the judging panels began to look forward to hearing what she would come up with. 

Karen is a Certified Judge in the Expression Category and has escalated to the top level of Sweet Adelines musicianship as a Master Director.  During the contest "season" she jets off to other regions where she joins her peers in adjudicating their quartet and chorus competitions. She is also a valued coach to many Sweet Adeline Choruses around the world and is often joined by her sister Gina Kaiser.

Gina Kaiser is a Visual Specialist, Choreographer and former Showmanship Judge extraordinaire. She has taught visual performance and choreography all over the world for more than 25 years. Her experience in performance and instruction create a fun and effective instructor. Together these two will lead us in a weekend of learning and fun.