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INPERSON South Hills Keystone Chorus brings together men from all over the South Hills to perform beautiful barbershopstyle music for local communities. BY NICOLE TAFE 12 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Keystone Oaks “B ringing people together, meeting new friends, singing great songs and having fun!” says Keith Apelgren, describing what he most enjoys as a member of South Hills Keystone Chorus. South Hills Keystone Chorus is a nonprofit organization made up of men from throughout the Pittsburgh area, including Peters Township, Upper St. Clair, Bethel Park, Baldwin, Whitehall, Mt. Lebanon, Chartiers Valley and more. The group specializes in barbershop-style singing and performs barbershop favorites like “My Wild Irish Rose” and “Heart of My Heart,” but also regularly performs other styles of music including doo-wop, patriotic, religious selections and more. The first meeting to establish the Pittsburgh South Hills Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop