20 Years of Barbershop Excellence

Founded in 1989, Midwest Vocal Express (MVE) male a cappella chorus specializes in “Storytelling through Song,” performing:

• Traditional barbershop favorites
• Show tunes
• Spirituals
• Popular music

Headquartered in Greendale, WI, and made up of singers from across Southeast Wisconsin, MVE is known locally for the best in family entertainment, and worldwide for their “legendary” theatrical presentations on the Barbershop Harmony Society’s International Contest Stage.


There are over 800 chapters worldwide, and for the 11th consecutive year, Midwest Vocal Express will compete in the Barbershop Harmony Society's International Chorus competition. MVE has has held the 5th Place Bronze Medalist Chorus position three times.
 

 

Under Director Grant Wilson, Midwest Vocal Express thrives on changing the lives of the audience through performance.   


 

 

 

 

Our director

 Grant Wilson brings a broad array of singing, directing and coaching talents to the chorus.  His directing career began in Canada with the Windsor Ontario Chapter and continued with Scarborough Dukes of Harmony and the Sarnia Chapter.  In 1991, Wilson led the East York Barbershoppers to the Barbershop Harmony Society International Competition.  He has also served as Director for the Milwaukee Barbershop chapter and has been the assistant director of The Midwest Vocal Express for several seasons. 

As a singer, Grant Wilson has lifted his voice with a number of championship level quartets highlighted by appearances at the international contest.  Three times he competed on the finest barbershop contest stage in the world with quartets “Highfalutin,” “Hullabaloo,” and “Jackpot!” 

Wilson also has extensive coaching experience, having helped many quartets and choruses, including the International Top 20 quartet “Voices Only,” Division One Champions “Magnum,” Spin (SAI), the Milwaukee Showcase Chorus (SAI), and Pride of the Valley Chorus. 

For the past fourteen years Grant Wilson has worked as the Corporate Financial Manager of Bostik Inc, a prominent multi-national adhesives company located in Milwaukee.  Previously he was a Financial Analyst for Chrysler Canada and a Staff Accountant at Collins Barrow CA.

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Mission Statement
Midwest Vocal Express, the Greendale, WI Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, is a fraternity dedicated to providing its members, audiences and community with:

  • A cappella entertainment excellence.

  • Education in this unique American musical style.

  • Altruistic service.

 

Address:
Midwest Vocal Express
PO Box 543
Greendale, WI
53129-0543

Phone:
1-888-240-4426

 

 

Accomplishments
Land O' Lakes District Champs
2007
2006
2003
2002
 

International Medalist

2006 5th Place Bronze
2003 5th Place Bronze
2002 5th Place Bronze

 

Midwest Vocal Express
is supported in part by a grant from CAMPAC, the Milwaukee County Arts Board; and the Wisconsin Arts Board, with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.

MVE is also a member of the Cultural Alliance of Greater Milwakee.