Bring the Joy of A Cappella to Your Next Event! The Mount Baker Toppers are available for hire! Whether it’s a community gathering, corporate event, wedding, fundraiser, or private party, we’ll bring the joy of a cappella harmony to your audience.
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Come visit a rehearsal or audition to join — we’d LOVE to have you singing with us! Our rehearsals are open to the public and singers of all voice parts are encouraged to join us to experience the fun, challenge, and camaraderie of singing in harmony.
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Distinguished directors have played a vital role in shaping the Mount Baker Toppers’ sound and spirit. Denny Stiers an Evergreen District Hall of Fame director, winning the title 5 times with three different choruses (Lake Washington Skippers, Cascade Chorus, and Northwest Sound Chorus). His artestry and dedication to innovating new and entertaining packages such as The Clown Package (Cascade Chorus 1988), The Pirate Package (Cascade Chorus 1990), motivated the district to apply a more artistic and entertaining experience for the audience, rather than a chorus of men standing on the risers ringing chords. Also a three-time Evergreen District Quartet Champion himself, quartet coach, and music arranger, he brought decades of experience and passion to the Toppers.
When Denny retired in 1999, leadership passed to Doug Broersma, who brought a vision of musical versatility and skillful choral direction while leading the Toppers to musical exellence and a connection to the community for 18 years. Following Doug’s retirement, Turner Stiers stepped in as frontline director. A two-time District Quartet Champion, Topper's performance coach (2015-2017) and asssitant director (2015-2017), Turner continues that directorial legacy today as co-director alongside our newest addition, the musical genius that is Josh Honrud. Josh, also a two time Evergreen District Quartet Champion with The Marksmen, including The New Originals (2010), an all Toppers Quartet that included Turner on Bass and Josh on Baritone, brings fresh energy and a deep love for harmony and all things music. Josh has served as Assistant Director and vocal coach since 2017 and has continued to bring whimsical passion and a new way of thinking about how we do this and why we do this Each of these directors has contributed uniquely, helping the chorus grow both musically and as a community.
Turner Stiers, Director 
Josh Honrud, Director
1949-1951: Max Ebright & Gilbert Hendry
1952: Al Carr
1953-1958:
1959-1960: John Boyd
1961-1964: Jack Northey
1965-1966: Bob Copland
1967-1968: John Northey
1969: Dr. Paul Stoner
1970: Interviewing
1971: Darrell Alwood
1972-1974: Gary Evans
1975-1976: John Boyd
1977: Larry Hull
1978-1980: Denny Stiers
1981-1986: Stu Turner
1987: Doug Broersma
1988-1990: Byron Walton
1991-1999: Denny Stiers
2000: Jim Bailey
2001-2017: Doug Broersma
2017-Present: Turner Stiers
2024-Present: Josh Honrud
~ Our Contact Information ~
Mount Baker Toppers
📧 [email protected]
📞 (360) 319-2082
📍 First Christian Church, 495 East Bakerview Road (at Deemer), Bellingham, WA
🌐 www.mountbakertoppers.org
