Several Harmony Heartland Region 4 choruses have gone on to win the International Chorus Championship or the Harmony Classic Championship.  They are listed below, with the most recent first.  A gallery of these choruses at is available on the Galleries page.

International Chorus Champions

Year

Chorus

Location

Directed By
1991 Gem City Chorus Dayton, OH Jean Barford
1985 Gem City Chorus Dayton, OH Jean Barford
1982 Gem City Chorus Dayton, OH Jean Barford
1981 Seven Hills Chorus Cincinnati, OH Tom Gentil
1977 Gem City Chorus Dayton, OH Jean Barford
1974 Gem City Chorus Dayton, OH Jean (Pyles) Barford

 

Harmony Classic Champions

Year

Chorus

Location

Division

Directed By
2012 Metro Nashville Chorus Nashville, TN Mid-Size Chorus Kim Wonders
2009 Scioto Valley Chorus Dublin, OH Mid-Size Chorus Char Gurney & Kerry Denino
2008 Metro Nashville Chorus Nashville, TN Mid-Size Chorus Kim Wonders
2006 Metro Nashville Chorus Nashville, TN Small Chorus Kim Wonders
2005 Scioto Valley Chorus Dublin, OH Mid-Size Chorus Char Gurney & Kerry Denino
2004 Columbus Chorus Columbus, OH Mid-Size Chorus Mary Ellen Guntzelman
2004 Queen City Chorus Cincinnati, OH Small Chorus Lynn Hartmuth