New G Director
Director
Byron “Bemo” Myers II
Musical Director
Byron (Bemo) Myers II has been the musical director since 1998. He has a Minor in Music, B.A. in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Social Work. Bemo is well known in our region for his contributions to music, church, and theater. His quartet, The Noise Boys (NB), has performed throughout the United States and was awarded 2001 District Champions by the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS). The NB were named Central States representatives to International Competitions in Portland, OR, Montreal, Canada, and Indianapolis, IN.
Bemo also directed the Voices of America, a men’s a capella chorus in the St. Joseph, Mo. area. Under his direction, the “Voices” tripled in size, were twice named as the top chorus in the country in membership growth, and were named the Most Improved by the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS). The Voices of America have been crowned District Champions and have represented their District at International competitions in Salt Lake City, UT and Indianapolis, IN. Bemo is a sought after in the BHS as a coach and youth clinician.
“Music can touch you…it gives kids an opportunity to say and do things they might not otherwise. In addition, NG is special because my wife and I both sang in it when we were teenagers. The friendships we built there still endure today. Life can be pretty hard and even harder for teenagers. I think it’s important that kids can have a place where they can express/develop their talents, build friendships, and build their faith – all in a safe Christian environment.”
In the “real world”, Bemo and his wife Carol reside in St. Joseph with their two sons, B.J. and Joey, both of whom are active in the group.
He is the executive director of Specialty Industries, a nonprofit organization in Buchanan County, Missouri, providing meaningful employment for individuals with disabilities, and Carol is a second grade teacher.
In Memoriam
Byron Myers
NewG Founder
October 27, 1934 - July 12, 2021
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