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Heralds of Harmony were ranked 3rd in the world at the Barbershop Harmony Society's international competition in July 2023, at the KFC Yum Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The Heralds collaborated with the Atlanta Vocal Project chorus and had about 80 members on stage for the competition.
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