SOUNDWAVES chorus within 'The Central Coast Barbershop Chorus Inc.' has it's origins in 'The Gosford City Barbershop Chorus'.The Chorus was formed in 1988 and the MD was Bert Barwick. Bert was also a member of the 'The Barber Four' quartet.
The inaugural sing-out was held in the Conservatorium at the old Court House building in Gosford. The chorus participated in the 'Festival of Barbershop Harmony' in 1989 at Laycock St Theatre and sang at the First AAMBS National Convention held on the Gold Coast in Queensland in 1991.
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The Barber Four: Peter Sivyer, Bert Barwick, Gary Kirk, Col Williams |

Gosford City Barbershop Chorus |
In 1991 the Gosford City Barbershop Chorus was disbanded and a new club was formed and registered with AAMBS as Central Coast Barbershop Chorus Inc. The elected Executive was- President ~ John Wareham Secretary ~ Ron Walsh Treasurer ~ unknown Rose McGee was the MD until 1994. (Bronze medal in Perth 1993)
Gary Kirk was MD from 1994 to 2009 (Silver medal in Sydney 1997)
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