Music, Fun, Fellowship
​Seventh Annual
Worldwide Barbershop Quartet Association Convention
Hilton DoubleTree Hotel at San Antonio Airport
San Antonio, Texas
​​January 20 - 24, 2027
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​WHERE : Hilton DoubleTree Hotel Airport, 611 NW Loop, San Antonio, Texas, 78216
Click here for hotel information
GETTING THERE: There is a FREE hotel shuttle from the airport to the hotel.
THE COST: The hotel cost per night (from Wednesday through Sunday nights) is an unbelievable $115 +tx
($57.50 per man per night, in a shared room - 2 men splitting a room cost of $115). There is an additional tax of $21.00 per room per night.
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2023 Champs - Brouhaha
2024 Champs - Wheelhouse
2025 Champs - Riptide.
CONVENTION REGISTRATION
Registration - $185 ($199 after December 1, 2026)
Additional Quartet Contest - $45 ($49 after December 1, 2026)
Registration is open to everyone - Members, Friends, Spouses, Significant Others
Registration includes all activities on Thursday, Friday and Saturday including
Breakfast each morning
Quartet Contest on Thursday and Final on Saturday
Friday Night 'Meet the Champs' Reception - Beer, Wine, hors d'oeuvres
Saturday Night Banquet and Show
Convention Schedule will be similar to 2026
2026 QUARTET
CONTEST RESULTS
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1 -Continuum
2 - Raise the Roof
3 - 4 for 4
4 - Meanwhile
5 - Spellbound
6 - Sound Check
7 - The Echoes
8 - Emeritus
9 - Almost In Tune
10 - TMS
11 - Fossilized
12 - Four of a Kind
13 - Commonwealth
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THE EVENTS
Wednesday - January 20th
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For those who just can't wait to start enjoying the Music, Fellowship and FUN, the Unofficial Event will commence on Wednesday as soon as the 1st foursome rings a chord! Arrive today, get settled in, meet some friends and sing a few. Call the hotel when you arrive at the airport for a free pick-up to the hotel.
Thursday - January 21st
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Special events all day plus our Fourth Annual All-Male Worldwide Barbershop Quartet Contest, So get your quartet ready and be sure to enter the contest later this year.
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We are bringing back some of the very popular sessions from last year - tag sessions, Chestnut sessions, gang sing, craft sessions, and again this year - FREE quartet coaching by qualified coaches.
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Click here to download an on-line fillable registration form.
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Not a registered WBQA Quartet? - It's easy to do and the cost is $0.00. Click here for a form to register your quartet and be an official WBQA Barbershop Quartet.
Friday - January 22nd
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Various events and clinics throughout the day.
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Another day full of events, including our ever-popular Friday Night 'Meet the Champs' Bash.with Beer, Wine and hors de 'oeuvres. and the Saturday Night Banquet
​ Saturday - January 23rd
- Another day filled with activities or just grab some guys to sing!
- FREE Quartet Coaching by our past WBQA Champs.
- And to culminate the weekend, the Quartet Contest Finals where we will crown our new champions.
- Followed by the Saturday night Banquet - you better be ready with a three-quarter time song when Steve points to your table!
​Sunday - January 24th
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Enjoy included breakfast 8:00am to 10:00 am before checking out.
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Call front desk early or Saturday night to arrange your airport transfer (included).
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One final Tag before checking out of the hotel by 11:00am and wishing all Safe Travel – and savoring the new memories created and SPPBSQSUS Events to come.
