Diamond Division Quartet Contest

Contest Entry is Full

We are pleased to announce that all 15 slots are filled! Do not be discouraged, you can absolutely be added to the contest wait list. If you would like to be added to the wait list, please email our Competition Department at competition@swetadelines.com.

 

Contest Entry, Eligibility and Regulations

Completed entry form and the $125 USD entry fee must be received by the Competition Department at Sweet Adelines International Headquarters by June 5, 2023.

• Entry fees are non-refundable.
• Entry forms accompanied with payment will be accepted in the order they are received.

The Diamond Division Quartet Contest is for women's quartets age of fifty-five (55) years and above with a combined age of two hundred and forty (240) at the date of contest.

Song Selection Requirements* and Resources

In accordance with our guiding principles on the Culture of Belonging and Diversity & Inclusion (D&I), Sweet Adelines International rejects any song with racist lyrics, messages or history, and we consider them unacceptable for performance in any setting.

*Prior to their performance, all songs performed by competitors are required to receive an admissible rating through the Song Assessment Tool.

 

When and Where!

The Diamond Division Quartet Contest will take place at the Eisemann Center for Performing Arts on Thursday, July 13, 2023.

Eisemann Center for Performing Arts
2351 Performance Dr. Richardson, TX 75082

Photo Copyright: Charles D. Smith, Hill Performance Hall at Eisemann Center for Performing Arts

Sweet Adelines Diamond Division Quartet Contest will be held in conjunction with The Coronet Club's Queens' College. Event Registrations for Queens' College are sold exclusively through The Coronet Club. Find details on The Coronet Club website, www.coronetclub.org.

Diamond Division Quartet Contest attendee registration will be organized through Sweet Adelines International. Details will be released closer to contest.

Transportation

There are two airports in the Dallas area. Dallas Love Field Airport is 16 miles whereas Dallas Fort Worth Int'l Airport (DFW) is 27 miles from the Eisemann Center for Performing Arts. Be sure to take ride share fees (Uber, Lyft, Taxi) and your hotel location into consideration when selecting your airline and booking your flights. For assistant with flight reservations, contact Sweet Adelines exclusive provider Journey House Travel.

Places to Stay

Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel
900 E Lookout Dr., Richardson, TX 75082
Phone: 1-972-367-2000

Hampton Inn & Suites Dallas/Richardson
2250 N. Glenville Drive, Richardson, TX 75082
Phone: 1-972-231-9800

Sonesta ES Suites Dallas Richardson
1040 Waterwood Dr, Richardson, TX, 75082
Phone: 1-972-669-5888

Element Dallas Richardson
2205 N Glenville Dr, Richardson, TX 75082
Phone: 1-972-833-4974

2022 Diamond Division Quartet Contest Results & Performances

Congratulations to Madison Avenue, 2022 Diamond Division Quartet Champions! (Pictured above)

Congratulations to our first-ever Diamond Division Quartet Contestants

Contest Questions? 

For questions about the Diamond Division Quartet Contest, please contact competition@sweetadelines.com.