Chicago Harmony Sweepstakes

After graduating from Indiana University in 2000 and a career working in information technology, Randy was called back to the world of music in 2006 when he posted a video to YouTube. The video, shot in 1998, was of his college a cappella group Straight No Chaser singing the “12 Days of Christmas.” It became the most viral video of 2007, which led the CEO of Atlantic Records to call Randy and reunite the group. Over fifteen years later, the group has performed thousands of concerts across 48 states and 20 countries, performed on television shows such as TODAY and Jimmy Fallon, sold over one million albums, and has over 100 million YouTube views. Randy and his family reside in his hometown of Naperville, Illinois.

Morgen Briana Hare is a professional musician with over 15 years in the Chicago market, and collaborations through LA, Atlanta, and New York. Morgen has over 25 years of combined training and experience. Whether working as a studio vocalist, recording for TV and radio commercials, or live shows, Morgen can fulfill any performance need. She is currently the bandleader and lead singer of Entourage, the internationally traveled, award-winning cover band, and the proud owner of ChiVibe Inc.(pronounced SHY-vibe), which offers marketing consulting, coaching, and more. To say this woman is driven is an understatement. You can find her on FB/IG @morgen.briana.hare and on her site MorgenBriana.com!

John Musick graduated from Millikin University where he received a degree in music education. After graduation he was the music director and bass for the nationally acclaimed singing group Chapter 6. His group is the only to ever win both the ICCA finals and the Harmony Sweepstakes international Competition. Among Chapter 6’s most notable venues are Avery Fischer Hall, The Kennedy Center, and The National Center for the Performing Arts in Hong Kong. John has also performed as a solo artist with many of the major orchestra’s in the U.S. including The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and The Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra. As an educator he is active
teaching clinics, festivals, and recording sessions nationwide. John is currently a choir teacher at Lyons Township High School in La Grange Illinois. He and his wife Sarah live in Morris Illinois with their sons Elijah and Benjamin. John is thrilled to be a judge at the 2024 Chicago Harmony Sweepstakes where his professional singing career began two decades ago.

Doug Pawlik is a professional actor, musician, and teaching artist from the Chicago area, and is a graduate of North Central College. As an actor, you’ve seen him on TV in commercials and on Chicago Fire, on stage locally at Paramount Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre, and Lookingglass Theatre, in addition to regionally at Actors Theatre of Louisville, American Repertory Theater, and the Pasadena Playhouse. He has performed across the Midwest as a founding member of Cowboy Jukebox, a country/rock cover band, and around the country as part of The Four C Notes, a tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.  For the past 17 years, Doug has been singing a cappella with The Caroling Party all over the Chicagoland area. Doug lives in Chicago with his very talented wife and their two kids.