Who Are We?

Established in 2010 by students, Manchester University Barbershop Singers (aka MUBS) are a mixed youth barbershop chorus singing a cappella close harmony, based in Manchester, UK. We are non-auditioned and rehearse weekly during university term time.

We aim to provide opportunities for all members to perform and learn more about the barbershop genre, as well as to interact with the wider barbershop community.

What Is Convention?

MUBS is affiliated with the British Association of Barbershop Singers (BABS) and we compete in their annual mixed chorus contest every May. As the only university chorus competing at any national barbershop competition in the UK, we hope to impress again in Harrogate, having won the title of 'Best Small Mixed Chorus' last year in Bournemouth.

How Will The Funds Be Spent?

All of our members are under 30 and the majority are university students. We want to make barbershop harmony accessible to everyone and encourage a new generation of barbershop singers. For many of our members, convention represents a massive financial burden - having to travel and often stay overnight to compete.

To support our members in getting to the BABS stage, we aim to raise £500 before convention. We are a not-for-profit organisation so all of the money raised in this fundraiser will go directly towards getting our members onto the BABS convention stage this May.

We are intending to use the money to pay for membership, contest passes as well as travel and accommodation if possible.

If you have any questions about our fundraiser or how you can support us in other ways, don't hesitate to get in touch. Any contribution makes a big difference to us, we are grateful for all your support – even if it's just a share on your social media. Thank you!