Who We Are
The Motor City Metro Chorus, City Lights, was re-chartered in 2018 as a premier men’s a cappella chorus specializing in the barbershop style. The chorus prides itself on representing the pillars of brotherhood, vulnerability and dedication through the way we carry ourselves as human beings and our interactions with our community. Each member of our chorus is not only a capable singer, but are invested in the mission and ideals of the chorus as a whole to best promote the highest character. The chorus intends to compete in the Barbershop Harmony Society’s district and international-level competitions. Outside of competition, City Lights puts on various performances throughout the year to enhance our community of singers and the lives of those that we encounter in the metro-Detroit area.
In the Barbershop Harmony Society’s international competition, the chorus has placed in the top 15 for each of their last three years, culminating in an 8th place finish in St. Louis, MO in 2026.
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1992, 1995, 2011, 2019, 2022, and 2025 Pioneer District Chorus Champions
1992 - 1995, 2022 - 2027 International Chorus Representatives
2022 15th Place International Chorus Finalist
2023 9th Place International Chorus Finalist
2024 7th Place International Chorus Finalist
2025 11th Place International Chorus Finalist
2026 8th Place International Chorus Finalist
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The mission of the City Lights Chorus is to create the highest-level artistic product through a shared understanding of commitment to lifelong music education, enrichment of local communities and spreading the joy of a capella singing.
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The chorus exists upon pillars of musical excellence, emotional vulnerability, dedication to the performing craft and the value of camaraderie and friendship.
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Since before there was barbershop harmony, individuals of diverse backgrounds have come together to make music and create transcendent art for the good of their communities. In that space, City Lights Chorus exists as a men’s a cappella chorus dedicated to artistic excellence and building up all communities. All members and leaders of the chorus wholeheartedly encourage participation from anyone comfortable singing in a men’s chorus including men, non-binary and gender non-conforming individuals; all are welcome regardless of age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, disability or national origin. Each member of the chorus must be committed to fostering a culture of mutual respect and belonging in the spirit of celebrating and valuing all voices. To be a member of the performing chorus, candidates must meet vocal and visual performance standards and commit to shared principles of excellence and inclusion.