Joe Krones

Joe Krones became the Music Director of West Towns Chorus in February, 2004. He has been involved in barbershop singing most of his life. His first introduction to barbershop singing was when his father took him to the Peoria Annual Show. He later became the Assistant Director of that chorus. Not long after that, he became the Director of that chorus and the youngest the Illinois District has ever seen. In 2000, Joe was the director of the West Peoria Chorus who won the Small Chorus Championship. Though he is noted as a “bass extraordinaire” he has sung various voice parts in a number of different quartets. His most notable quartet (thus far) was “Cheers!” which finished in sixth place in the 2003 International competition. He is currently singing with Old School, 2009 2nd place International medalists, which has him singing with gold medallists Joe Connelly and Kipp Buckner, as well as International medalist Jack Pinto.

As a testament to his dedication, Joe drives from Peoria to direct West Towns Chorus every Monday night. Other than singing his life away, he is currently is employed by Townepark. Joe has a musical family as well. His daughter Heather sings in the St. Louis Harmony Sweet Adelines Chorus. He is most proud of his 17 year old son Chase, a member of the West Towns Chorus. It doesn’t stop there. His father also joined the chorus to make Three Generations.