Pioneer District Quartets in International Competition

Note: Quartet Pictures are for general reference only and may not represent the photo from the actual contest they are linked from.
Key: (M) Medalist, (F) Finalist, (S/F) Semi-Finalist, (Q/F) Quarter Finalist
Year & LocationQuartetsChapter
2020 CanceledDue to the Coronavirus Pandemic
the International Convention was Canceled.
 
2019 in Las Vegas, NVFrontierMotor City Metro
2018 in Orlando, FLFrontier
The Hemidemisemiquaver 4 Quartet
Upper Deck
Motor City Metro, Frank Thorne, Flint, Lansing, St. Charles (CSD)
Hillsdale, Frank Thorne, Fort Wayne (IN)
Grand Rapids, Gratiot County, Hillsdale, Motor City Metro, Mt. Pleasant, Monroe North
2017 in Las Vegas, NVFrontier
The Hemidemisemiquaver 4 Quartet
Upper Deck
Motor City Metro, Frank Thorne, Flint, Lansing, St. Charles (CSD)
Hillsdale, Frank Thorne, Fort Wayne (IN)
Grand Rapids, Gratiot County, Hillsdale, Motor City Metro, Mt. Pleasant, Monroe North
2016 in Nashville, TNUpper DeckGrand Rapids, Mt. Pleasant
2015 in Pittsburgh, PAMajestyxGrand Rapids, Mt. Pleasant
2014 in Las Vegas, NVMajestyxGrand Rapids, Mt. Pleasant
2013 at TorontoThe Party
Ebb N' Flow
Frank Thorne, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo
Mt. Pleasant
2012 at PortlandEbb N' FlowMt. Pleasant
2011 at Kansas CityFour Man Fishing Tackle ChoirTraverse City
2010 at Philadelphia, PA The PartyBattle Creek, Kalamazoo, Frank Thorne, Motor City Metro
2009 at Anaheim, CAThe PartyBattle Creek, Kalamazoo, Frank Thorne, Motor City Metro
2008 at MemphisWildcardGrand Rapids
2007 at DenverFermata NowhereGrosse Pointe, Macomb
2006 at IndianapolisFermata NowhereGrosse Pointe, Macomb
2005 at Salt Lake City, UTInfinityPontiac-Waterford, Frank Thorne, South Bend-Mishawaka
2004 at Louisville, KYInfinityPontiac-Waterford, Frank Thorne, South Bend-Mishawaka
2003 at Montreal, Ont.Power Play (Int'l Champion)Hillsdale & Macomb County
2002 at Portland, ORPower Play (M-3rd)Hillsdale & Macomb County
2001 at Nashville, TNPower Play (M-5th)Hillsdale & Macomb County
2000 at Kansas City, MOPower Play (M-5th)Hillsdale & Macomb County
1999 at Anaheim, CAPower Play (F-7)Hillsdale & Macomb County
1998 at Atlanta, GAFirepower!Gratiot County & Lansing
OnyxMotor City Metro
Power Play (S/F)Gratiot County & Macomb
1997 at Indianapolis, INPower Play (F-10)Gratiot County & Macomb County
1996 at Salt Lake City, UTFirepower!Gratiot County & Lansing
Genuine BlendGrand Rapids, Kalamazoo, & Holland
OnyxMotor City Metro
1995 at Miami, FLFirepower!Gratiot Countv & Lansing
Genuine BlendBattle Creek, Grand Rapids & Holland
1994 at Pittsburgh, PAPower Play (S/F)Macomb County & Motor City Metro
OnyxMotor City Metro
1993 at Calgary, CanadaFull Chord PressGratiot County & Lansing
Power Play (S/F)Macomb County & Motor City Metro
1992 at New Orleans, LAOpening NightGrand Rapids & Lansing
Power Play (S/F)Macomb County
1991 at Louisville, KYEscapadesFlint & Grand Rapids
Power PlayMacomb County
1990 at San Fransisco, CAIvy leagueWayne & Macomb County
Power PlayMacomb County
1989 at Kansas City, MOIvy leagueWayne
Sounds of TimeDetroit-Oakland & Wayne
1988 at San Antonio, TXIvy LeagueWayne
Hi-TechWayne
1987 at Hartford, CTThe Ritz (F)Detroit-Oakland & Grand Rapids
Tri-County ConnectionWayne
1986 at Salt Lake City, UTIvy LeagueWayne
The Ritz (S/F)Detroit-Oakland & Grand Rapids
1985 at Minneapolis, MNCenter Stage (F)Huron Valley, Oakland County & Detroit
The RitzDetroit & Grand Rapids
Tri-County ConnectionWayne
1984 at St. Louis, MOCenter Stage (M-2nd)Huron Valley & Oakland County
Tri-County ConnectionWayne
Saturday Night FeatureGrosse Pointe, Detroit, Oakland County & Windsor
1983 at Seattle, WACenter Stage (M-2nd)Huron Valley & Oakland County
Sounds AroundSaginaw Bay
Good NewsGrosse Pointe, Detroit & Port Huron
1982 at Pittsburgh, PACenter Stage (M-2nd)Huron Valley & Oakland Countv
Saturday Night FeatureDetroit & Grosse Pointe
Pointe ClassicsGrosse Pointe & Clinton Valley
1981 at Detroit, MICenter Stage (M-4th)Huron Valley & Oakland-County
Saturday Night FeatureGrosse Pointe, Oakland County & Windsor
1980 at Salt Lake City, UTSounds AroundGrand Rapids & Saginaw Bay
B & L ExchangeGrand Rapids
1979 At Minneapolis, MNGreat Lakes Express (S/F)Detroit, Port Huron & Saginaw Bay
Motor City Music CompanyGrosse Pointe, Wayne & Detroit
1978 At Cincinnati, OHVagabonds (F-6th place)Lansing, Oakland County & Detroit
Motor City Music CompanyGrosse Pointe, Wayne, Clinton Valley & Detroit
Foreign PolicyDetroit & Grosse Pointe
1977 At Philadelphia, PA Vagabonds (M-3rd)Lansing, Detroit & Oakland County
Great Lakes ExpressDetroit & Monroe
Foreign PolicyGrosse Pointe & Detroit
1976 At San Francisco, CA Vagabonds (M-2nd)Lansing & Oakland County
ClassmatesBattle Creek & Saginaw-Bay
Northern Hi-litesGrosse Pointe, Wayne, Detroit & Oakland County
1975 At Indianapolis, IN Vagabonds (M-5th)Lansing, Oakland County
4 FitsDetroit & Grosse Pointe
1974 At Kansas City. MO Vagabonds (F-6th place)Lansing, Oakland County
SharpliftersDetroit
1973 At Portland, ORVagabonds (F-7th place)Lansing, Oakland County
Sharplifters (S/F 16th place)Detroit
1972 At Atlanta, GAVagabonds (F-9th place)Lansing, Oakland County
Sharplifters Detroit
1971 At New Orleans, LAGentlemen's Agreement (Int'l Champion)Detroit & Monroe
Vagabonds (S/F-17th place)Lansing & Oakland County
1970 At Alantic City. NJGentlemen's Agreement (M-4th)Dearborn, Wayne & Monroe
SharpliftersDetroit & Oakland County
1969 At St. Louis. MO EversharpsSaginaw-Bay
InvoicesWayne & Ann Arbor
Harmony HoundsBattle Creek
1968 At Cincinnati, OH Sharplifters (S/F 11th place)Detroit & Wayne
Eversharps Saginaw-Bay
1967 At Los Angeles, CA SharpliftersDetroit & Wayne
Close ChordersOakland County, Detroit, Redford & Milford
1966 At Chicago, IL Auto Towners (Int'l Champions)Dearborn
4 FitsGrosse Pointe
1965 At Boston, MA Auto Towners (M-4th)Dearborn
Aire MalesWayne & Dearborn
1964 At San Antonio, TXAuto Towners (F)Dearborn
TrebleshootersDetroit
4 FitsGrosse Pointe & Oakland County
1963 At Toronto, ON, CanadaAuto Towners (F)Dearborn
NoteriesDearborn & Wayne
1962 At Kansas City, MO Auto Towners (F)Dearborn
Aire Males (S/F)Wayne & Dearborn
Curbstone SerenadersOakland County
1961 At Philadelphia, PA Auto Towners (S/F)Detroit & Dearborn
Aire-Males (Q/F)Wayne & Dearborn
CorduroyOakland County
1960 At Dallas, TX Aire Males (S/F)Wayne & Dearborn
Sharpkeepers (S/F)Dearborn & Detroit
1959 At Chicago, IL Chord Counts (F)Holland
SharpkeepersDetroit & Dearborn
1958 At Columbus, OH Extension Chords (S/F)Grand Rapids
Sharpkeepers (S/F)Dearborn, Detroit & Oakland County
Chord CountsHolland
1957 At Los Angeles, CA Fore-Bearers of Harmony (F)Detroit & Wayne
Combust-A-ChordsDetroit & Oakland County
Extension ChordsGrand Rapids
1956 At Minneapolis, MN Extension ChordsGrand Rapids
Treble MakersDetroit & Redford
Merri-Men (F)Lansing
1955 At Miami, FLTreble-Makers (F)Redford
Pitch Blendaires (F)Detroit
Wolverines (F)Dearborn
1954 At Washington, D.C. Bel-AiresGrosse Pointe-Northwest
Pitch BlendairesDetroit
WolverinesDetroit
1953 At Detroit, Ml Town CriersKalamazoo
WolverinesDetroit-Dearborn
OnchordsSaginaw
1952 At Kansas City, MO WolverinesDearborn
Crow MatixMuskegon
Extension ChordsGrand Rapids
1951 At Toledo, OH Clef Dewellers (M-3rd)Oakland County
Antlers (M-5th)Flint
Tune VendorsDowagiac
Note BlendersOakland County
1950 At Omaha, NE Clef Dewellers (M-2nd)Oakland County
Antlers (M-3rd)Flint
Note Blenders (M-5th)Oakland County
Crow MatixMuskegon
1949 At Buffalo, NY Clef Dewellers (M-2nd)Oakland County
Antlers (M-3rd)Flint
Songmasters (M-4th)Lansing
Gardenaires (F)Redford-Detroit
1948 At Oklahoma City, OK Clef Dewellers (M-3rd)Oakland County
Antlers (F)Flint
Gardenaires (F)Redford-Detroit
Four CountsOakland County
Left Out FourMarcellus
1947 At Milwaukee, Wl Continetals (F)Muskegon
Gardenaires (F)Redford-Detroit
Clef Dewellers (F)Oakland County
AntlersFlint
Food City FourBattle Creek
1946 at Cleveland, OH Belding AirsBelding
Chef Dwellers (S/F)Oakland County
Detroiters (S/F)Detroit
Gardenaires (S/F)Rosedale Gardens
FlexiblesMuskegon
Food City FourBattle Creek
TravelersGrand Rapids
1945 At Detroit, Ml Continentals (M-3rd)Muskegon
Gardenaires (F)Rosedale Park
Progressive Four (F)Detroit
1944 At Detroit, Ml Harmony Halls (Int'l Champions)Grand Rapids
Ambassadors (F)Detroit
Continentals (F)Muskegon
Unheard of Four (F) Muskegon
Food City Four (F)Battle Creek
1943 At Chicago, IL Hamnony Halls (M-5th)Grand Rapids
Accoustical Persecuting Four (F)Jackson
Unheard of Four (F)Muskegon
Harmony WeaversMuskegon
1942 At Grand Rapids, Ml Detroit Tuners (S/F)Detroit
Hall Brothers (F)Grand Rapids
Accoustical Persecuting Four (F)Jackson
Port City Four (F)Muskegon
Gay Nineties (F)Kalamazoo
1941 At St. Louis, M0 Saw Dust Four (F)Muskegon
Detroit Tuners (F)Detroit