Established in 1945, Sweet Adelines International is a worldwide organization of 30,000 women who enjoy singing four-part, a capella harmony, barbershop style.
Members range in age from teenagers to senior citizens from all backgrounds and walks of life.
Sweet Adelines is committed not only to teaching the barbershop style, but to improving the musical skills and knowledge of its members and bringing the joy of music into the lives of young people everywhere. The Young Singers Foundation has been the official charity of Sweet Adelines International since 1992. The foundation also administers the Bev Sellers Memorial Scholarship Fund for vocal music students of any age. The Young Women in Harmony Program, sponsored by Sweet Adelines International, offers to music educators a means of including the study and performance of barbershop harmony in school music programs. The aim is to provide materials, training and performance opportunities for young women and to foster appreciation for this American musical art form.