Our Directors

Will Rogers, Director

Will, a second-generation barbershopper hailing from New Bedford, MA, boasts half a lifetime of experience as a quartet-er, chorus director, ensemble coach, and chapter leader. His journey into the world of Barbershop Harmony began in 2010 when his father introduced him to a rehearsal for what would evolve into the Fall River, MA chapter (G-20 Chorus), sparking a lifelong passion. Taking after his father's legacy, Will assumed the directorship of the New Bedford, MA chapter (Harpoon Harmonizers) in 2015, a role he fulfilled until 2018. In 2018, he played a pivotal role in co-founding the Southern New England Chapter (Voices United), contributing to the forefront of the Mixed Harmony movement. Will is the Baritone of the 2018 Northeastern District Quartet Champions, Greenlight, a perennial international quartet contest qualifier. Beyond his musical pursuits, Will has been actively involved in administrative capacities across various BHS chapters and Northeastern District programs, earning membership in the Northeastern District's Honor Society. After 2 years in NBC, Will was awarded the Gary Mazzie & Thomas F. Crocker Award for embodying the spirit of barbershopping. When not immersed in Barbershop, he finds joy in tabletop games and outdoor activities. Additionally, Will holds a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. By day, Will serves as a Procurement Analyst, a valuable asset to a publicly traded manufacturing company in the electrical manufacturing industry.

Fred Kingsbury, Assistant Director

Fred started singing barbershop in 1970 as a senior in high school with the then Walpole Massachusetts chapter. His dad went with him the following week, and Fred sang tenor with his Dad in his first quartet called Three Dads and Lad. Fred entered college the next year as a music major and 2 years later became the director of the merged chapters of Walpole and Canton. Fred’s next quartet, in which he sang lead was Norfolk County Music Company, which attained 2nd place in the Northeast District in 1981. Fred joined NBC in 1980 and has sung tenor, lead, and baritone as the need arose. Fast forward a couple of decades and Fred is singing in a quartet with his son, David. Fred and his wife, Carol (tenor) formed Southeast Light, a mixed quartet singing baritone this time. They sang for about 15 wonderful years and still ring a chord when they get together. There was a five period where Fred enjoyed directing the Harmony Heritage chapter of Harmony Incorporated, taking them to their International Contest each year. Fred is a Northeastern District Senior Champion with X-Men and competed at mid-winter twice.

Fred and Carol’s current quartet is called Serotonin. Carol has moved down to baritone and Fred is now singing bass. Both Fred and Carol are members of the Voices United mixed chorus. He has also been involved with the Harmony Brigade for about 10 years (ask him about it).

The moral of this story is that if you start young enough and keep singing, you get to sing all four parts.

Past Chorus Directors