A men's a cappella chorus singing in the four-part barbershop harmony style. Ritchie Lavene.
The Oceanaires Barbershop Chorus is one of nearly 700 choruses throughout the United States and Canada chartered by the Barbershop Harmony Society (“BHS”) which has its home office in Nashville, TN. The North American organization of BHS was incorporated in 1938 and today is comprised of nearly 23,000 singers. Each chorus selects its own repertoire of ballads, classic melodies, Broadway hits, main
07/26/2026
We are so proud to be directed by Rich Lavene. He just celebrated his 25th year of being a Barbershop Harmony Society International Performance Judge. Here is his new badge and the 25 year plaque he received while attending BHS Category School, an event all judges must attend to be recertified every three years. Can't wait to hear about all you learned, Ritchie!
07/14/2026
Happy Barbershop Music Appreciation Day!
We had a terrific picnic this past weekend with lots of food, fun, family, and singing harmony! Our host, Mark Van Bruggen, director of the Princeton Garden Statesmen Barbershop Chorus, was a great grill master and master of ceremonies! This is an event we look forward to every year!
Happy 250 America!
06/15/2026
What a fantastic audience we had yesterday! We love singing for this community. The residents enthusiastically came out to enjoy our performance, and when they ran out of seats in the room, some still stayed to listen from the hallway! We’re looking forward to returning to Harrogate later this year to share some holiday joy!
Thank you for having us, Harrogate Village!
06/09/2026
Our new home at TRAC Gallery in Tom’s River is great! They have been so welcoming, as has the whole community.
105.7 The Hawk Classic Rock even posted a welcome article about us on their website! Thank you Hawk!!! 👍
Gentlemen, if you’ve ever been interested in singing, please come out to visit a rehearsal any Monday night at 7 PM! All levels of experience are welcome. You don’t need to know how to read music. Come be a part of the fellowship and fun!
Music Has Found A New Home In Downtown Toms River, NJ The Oceanaires Choir Has Found A New Home In Downtown Toms River, NJ, And Want YOU To Join Them!
Our first rehearsal night here at TRAC Toms River Artist Community and we’ve got the biggest group of guys we’ve had in quite a while! Still plenty of room room you to join us next Monday night at 7PM!
05/11/2026
Tonight (Monday, May 11) is the night! Our first rehearsal in our new home in Toms River - TRAC Toms River Artist Community! We can't wait to get settled in. Want to come check us out? Rehearsal starts at 7! All men are welcome to join us in song, regardless of skill level or previous experience -- we'll help you learn!
05/06/2026
We've finally settled on our new rehearsal "home" site!
Come check us out us Monday nights from 7 -9 PM at TRAC Toms River Artist Community, 40 Main St., Toms River, NJ 08753. There is a small parking lot off of Irons St. and free parking along Main St. after 5 PM.
Guests are always welcome. Interested in learning to sing or improving your existing skills? We welcome men from all skill levels to sing a ca****la 4-part barbershop harmony with us.
Interested in having a local performing arts group at your event? We love to sing for private communities, events, and public festivals throughout the Ocean County area. Come hear for yourself!🕺
-Atlantic District Barbershop
Let’s start the day with some musical humor? 😜 https://fb.watch/GFKbY327yP/?mibextid=wwXIfr&fs=e
In all seriousness, humming gently engages the vocal cords without strain, making it an ideal practice for warming up the voice and cultivating vocal resonance. So why not try some chick peas?!
04/21/2026
We’re meeting in a new location!
Please note :
Rehearsals are every Monday from 7-9 PM.
They are being held at:
Georgian Court University
McAuley Heritage Center
517 Ninth St.
Lakewood, NJ 0870
At the front gate guests can just say they are there with the chorus in the McAuley Bldg.
Follow the directions highlighted in yellow on the map. The McCauley Heritage Center is marked #15. Guests should park in Parking lot G. Parking is free, and you may use any spot. There are a few stairs down and then a few more up to get into the front door of the building. There is also a handicapped accessible entrance on the back side of the building. It is accessible from a sidewalk leading being the building from parking lot G, or if you are being driven you can go down McAuley Rd. to the circle where you can be dropped off right at the back entrance.
If you’re interested in visiting for a rehearsal, let us know here or by sending a quick note to [email protected]. We’re always looking for gentlemen who like to sing, any skill level, no need to read music.
| Monday | 7pm - 9pm |