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North by Northwest Region 13 is an extraordinary group of women who gather together in celebration of the art form known as barbershop music. We are one of 24 regions in Sweet Adelines International, and our particular region encompasses 26 choruses and over 40 quartets located throughout Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. You can see where we all are by clicking to see our regional map!

Feel free to explore our site! Whether you wish to find a chorus to visit, want to hire a quartet for a celebration, plan to attend a show or workshop, or just enjoy some photos and videos, it's all here.

And thanks for visiting!

2023 Convention News

Plans for our 2023 Convention are now underway. Our Convention Team met in Spokane on October 28 to start planning for a LIVE Convention May 18-20, in Spokane's First Interstate Center for the Arts. Housing will once again be in the DoubleTree Hotel, and reservation information will follow as we near convention time. Quartet and chorus contest registration will begin February 3, 2023, and our Registration Chair will let chapters know when All-Events tickets can be purchased.

Contest Judges for our convention include Joan Boutilier, Sound; Sharon Carlson, Music; Vickie Maybury, Expression and Panel Chair; and, Sandy Wright, Visual Communication.

The official website for "all things competition" can be found at r13convention.org, which is updated as new information comes in. Other questions can be sent to the various members of the Convention Team:

• Jody Allen: Chair of the Regional Convention
• Denise Thomson: Facility Event Specialist 
• Julia Mikulic: Competition Coordinator 
• Arlene Blackmer: Official Panel Liaison 
• Kari Flint: Convention Communications Chair 

Mark your calendars now for what will be our first in-person convention since 2019!

Directors Wanted! Regional Volunteers Wanted! 

Check out the Region 13 choruses who are searching for a director or find ways you can share your talents with regional activities on our Join Our Team webpage. Just click here.

COVID-19 Information

As cities, states, regions, and countries are moving toward fewer/no restrictions related to COVID-19, many of our region’s choruses and quartets are returning to in-person rehearsals and performances. It is important to remember that choral singing is still considered a high-risk activity, although as more members become vaccinated, the risk decreases. The safety and good health of our members remains a top priority for Region 13 and Sweet Adelines International. We urge each chorus and quartet to be knowledgeable regarding state and local guidelines for in-person gatherings. These include the size of gatherings allowed, whether meetings are indoors/outdoors, if masks are required for all participants, if vaccinated participants do not have to wear a mask, physical distancing, ventilation and any other precautions required. Be prepared to put mitigation practices in place to avoid risk and protect your members. You may feel more comfortable if your members sign a waiver and release of liability prior to returning to in-person singing. The first link below will take you to a sample agreement provided by Sweet Adelines International.

• Assumption of Risk Waiver and Release of Liability Agreement Relating to COVID-19
• COVID-19 Rehearsal Guidance: read this letter from Sweet Adelines International listing resources you can use when considering in-person rehearsals.
• SAI's Virtual Rehearsals webpage: useful information about how best to hold virtual rehearsals, for directors and members.