Sunday, December 20, 2015

Concert at St. Andrews

Valley Harmony was invited to sing three songs during a concert at St. Andrews Anglican Church in Endicott, NY.  The performed "I'll Be Home for Christmas," "Let It Snow" and "Lo How a Rose e'er Blooming."

At the Newark Valley Depot

Valley Harmony, Joined  on many songs by Christina Salasny, sang at the Newark Valley Depot on Friday, December 11, 2015.  The did a selection of Christmas music to an appreciative crowd.

Sunday, September 6, 2015

Back to the Potato Festival

Valley Harmony has been asked to perform at Richford's Potato Festival this year on Saturday, September 19, 2015, at noon at the Congregational Church.  They will sing a variety of music from pop, blues, oldies, rock and roll and spirituals.  Come join the fun.

Singing Again at Fairview United Methodist Church

Valley Harmony provided the service music once again for Fairview United Methodist Church in Binghamton on Sunday, September 13, 2015.  They sang the same music they did for Christ the King Lutheran the previous week.  Pastor Jan wrote, "Thank you for sharing your musical gifts with us.  It was a sweet treat."  The "sweet" reference was due to the fact that the church always "pays" Valley Harmony in chocolate, but this time the group was also invited to an ice cream social after the service, an offer they certainly did not refuse.  Pastor Jan also told founder George Lohmann, "You guys just keep getting better."

Sunday, July 26, 2015

Welcome Again at Christ the King Lutheran

Valley Harmony once again provided the music for church service, September 6, 2015, at Christ the King Lutheran in Vestal, NY. and September 13, 2015.  New members, Josh Perry and Ladd Yost joined Randy, Mike and George for their first public appearance as a quintet.   They sang "Low Down the Chariot," "All Good Gifts,""Beautiful Savior," "God Is Seen" and "Amen."  Many from the congregation expressed their appreciation about having Valley Harmony return.

Singing for the Berkshire Reading Club

On Tuesday, May 26, 2015, Valley Harmony was the guest entertainment at the Berkshire Reading Club's annual dinner, which took place in Weltonville, NY.  Selections included "Maria," ​"All I Have to Do Is Dream," "In My Room," "The Sound of Silence," "Soon Ah Will Be Done," "Prayer of the Children," "Yesterday" and "There Is a Balm in Gilead."​

Friday, April 17, 2015

Valley Harmony “Sock Hop & Rock” Concert



There is something irresistible about the popular music of the fifties and sixties and Valley Harmony delights in the harmonies that particular music offers its all male a cappella context.  Founded in 2007, the four member ensemble has been sharing their music throughout the Southern Tier.  In particular they provide an annual full length concert at the Newark Valley United Church of Christ, 32 South Main Street in Newark Valley.
            The seventh annual Valley Harmony Concert took place Saturday, May 9, 2015, at 7:00pm, titled “Sock Hop & Rock.”  Selections from the fifties included "Heartbreak Hotel" (Elvis) "Silhouettes" (The Rays), and "Bye Bye Love" (Everly Brothers), and from the sixties, "Runaround Sue" (Dion), "Eight Days a Week" (the Beatles), “Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay” (Otis Redding) and "I’ve Got to Get a Message to You" (Bee Gees).
            Christina Salasny of Windsor returned as special guest soloist singing "Unforgettable" (Nat King Cole), "So in Love" (Kiss Me Kate) and the duet from The Music Man "Till There Was You" with Valley Harmony member Randy Kerr.
            There was also a new guest soloist playing the organ this year.  Eric Machan Howd, hailing from Ithaca, joined us.
            Laurie Holdridge (Johnson City) and Tamara Heiss (Newark Valley) provided a variety of woodwind instrumentals with pianist Aric Phinney (Endicott) accompanying, while also playing his own solo.
            Valley Harmony was founded by George Lohmann of Berkshire.  He sings with Mike Ebbers (Owego), Randy Kerr (Newark Valley) and Mike Sheldon (Berkshire).

Singing for the Historical Society



Valley Harmony Sang for Newark Valley Historical Society

Valley Harmony was the entertainment for the Newark Valley Historical Society's annual dinner meeting on Thursday, April 9, 2015.  They demonstrated their musical versatility with an eclectic assortment of Music: "Heartbreak Hotel," "Soon Ah Will Be Done," "Silhouettes," "Prayer of the Children," "Plovi Barko," "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay," "The Way You Do the Things You Do," "Ubi Caritas," "Hooked on a Feeling" and Bye, Bye, Love."  The food was good too.

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

At Newark Valley United Church of Christ

Valley Harmony sang four songs during the March 15, 2015, church service at the Newark Valley United Church of Christ: "Prayer of the Children," "Ubi Caritas," "God So Loved the World" and "Pie Jesu."