Since our founding in 1996, the 2nd City Chorus enjoyed participating the Illinois District of the Barbershop Harmony Society where we have earned several awards including the first Mixed Chorus Champions in the district.
Our culture is all about making life long friends in music. We encourage people of all singing levels to come join us as we present our love for acapella music to the stateline area.
Come visit us at Christ United Methodist Church 4509 Highcrest R. Rockford, Il 61107 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
2nd City competes in the Illinois District of the Barbershop Harmony Society as well as entertains in Rockford, Illinois and surrounding areas.
Check out calendar for show dates this season, and think about bringing anyone you want to hear great acapella barbershop harmony.
In January 2010, Joe Tomecek joined the 2nd City Chorus, Rockford Metro Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, as its new Musical Director. Joe becomes the chapter’s fifth musical director in what has been a core of talented directors who have blessed 2nd City Chorus since its inception in the fall of 1996. Joe has been an assistant director with The West Towns Chorus (Lombard, IL) for over a decade and he remains with West Towns as a singer, baritone section leader, assistant director, and chorus performance coach. As the baritone in the quartet Scrambled Craigs, he happily takes the blame for arranging some of their quirky songs. When not performing or rehearsing, Joe can be found competing in disc golf tournaments throughout the Midwest.