Grandma’s Quiet Legacy in Barbershop Harmony | Christchurch News

An 82-year-old grandmother, Miriam Spragg, stunned the world when she received a King’s Service Medal for her decades of devotion to barbershop singing and music administration — but she almost turned it down, convinced her chorus director deserved the honor more. From piano lessons to international competitions, Miriam’s journey took her from light opera to designing costumes for 140 singers and managing regional Sweet Adelines events. Humble to the core, she sees her work as simply helping others — “If I can, why wouldn’t I?” — and still believes her best moment is yet to come. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b641f11945007327