GLOUCESTER — Harmony Northshore, the North Shore’s premier all‑voice barbershop chorus, will present a special benefit concert to support the medical and rehabilitation costs of Jacob DeCarlen-Bumiller, a 21‑year‑old Worcester Polytechnic Institute student who sustained a serious spinal injury while studying abroad in Costa Rica.
The concert will take place on Sunday, June 14, at 3 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Gloucester. Parking is available at 33 Washington St.
Donations will be accepted at the door. All donations go directly toward DeCarlen-Bumiller’s medical treatment, rehabilitation and ongoing care.
“Harmony Northshore has always believed in giving back to the community that so generously supports us,” said Joel Maxwell, president of Harmony Northshore. “Jacob is working extremely hard to recover from a terrible accident, and it is our pleasure to host this concert to support him.”
The chorus is directed by Billy Carleton Jr., who holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of New Hampshire and a master’s degree in music education from Boston University.
The chorus, formerly known as the Northshoremen Barbershop Chorus, welcomed female singers to its risers last year with great success, creating an even more beautiful sound, according to member Steve O’Connell.
In addition to the full chorus, the program will feature performances by two award‑winning quartets:
Fourshadow, the 2024 Patriot Division Novice Quartet champion, features Maxwell, O’Connell, Carleton and Skip Durham.
The Essex County 4, the 2026 Patriot Division Senior Quartet champion, features O’Connell, Michael Klein, Charlie Coogan and Irwin Cohen.
For more information, call 978-283-1708.