Cincinnati's Southern Gateway Chorus is celebrating its 50th year by fulfilling its vision of being a world-class chorus. The Southern Gateway Chorus has delivered high-energy performances for audiences in 24 major cities throughout the United States and Canada. In 1993, the men of Gateway received four standing ovations in New York's fabled Carnegie Hall; we have been featured in the famous Chicago Theatre, Pittsburgh's Heinz Hall, and the Saddledome in Calgary, Canada. When we performed at Cincinnati's Riverbend Music Center July 4, 1994, with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Keith Lockhart, and Pete Fountain, Enquirer columnist Janelle Gelfand wrote "...the Southern Gateway Chorus had the audience on its feet early and often." The chorus has also performed under Erich Kunzel's direction. Southern Gateway has been awarded 22 medals in their 29 competitive appearances. Twice Southern Gateway Chorus has won the coveted gold medal, in 1973 and 1992. As past champion, Southern Gateway was honored to be selected to film a one-hour show at Music Hall for PBS in 1994. Titled "Keep America Singing",the show was hosted by Mitch Miller, and is still viewed nationally.