Barbershop Convention Coming to Japan!

Barbershop music is gaining popularity in Japan as well. Every year, conventions are held in the United States, and they are one of the biggest attractions of barbershop music.

In 2024, this exciting convention will finally land in Japan as the Japan Barbershop Convention 2024 (JBC2024)! Certified judges from the United States will be invited, and the event will be held over three days as part of the singing festival "Uta Fest JAPAN '24." There will be three categories: the "Quartet Contest" and "Chorus Contest," which will follow the same entry requirements and scoring standards as the original conventions, and the "Open Division," which will have relaxed participation conditions. On the third day, a concert featuring performances by the prize winners will be held.

Streaming Schedule

The stream will be available for archive viewing for seven days.

Day 1 Quartet Semifinals

• JST: 2024/08/23 6:30 PM ~ 10:00 PM

• UTC: 2024/08/23 9:30 AM ~ 1:00 PM

• AEST: 2024/08/23 5:30 PM ~ 9:00 PM

• PST: 2024/08/23 1:30 AM ~ 5:00 AM

Day 2 Open Division & Chorus Finals

• JST: 2024/08/24 4:00 PM ~ 6:45 PM

• UTC: 2024/08/24 7:00 AM ~ 9:45 AM

• AEST: 2024/08/24 3:00 PM ~ 5:45 PM

• PST: 2024/08/23 11:00 PM ~ 1:45 AM (8/24)