News
Please GET IN TOUCH if there is something you would like included in our Vocal Australia NEWS section.
AUS-ACA Expressions of Interest Now Open
AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY & SCHOOLS – A CAPPELLA AWARDS (AUS-ACA) Vocal Australia is the proud home of A Cappella in Australia. For the last 3.5 years we have run major a cappella festivals, showcases, workshops and masterclasses nationwide. After the success of our inaugural GET VOCAL School Competition at our 2012 GET VOCAL Festival we have decided to expand our competition program to incorporate divisions for School, University and Community A Cappella groups nationwide. With that growth comes a new name for the...
read moreJosh Groban – Vocal Australia Singers
Congratulations to the Vocal Australia Singers for their fantastic performance with Josh Groban in Perth tonight. The singers were selected from many of Perth’s top vocal groups including Vocal Evolution, Hi-Jinx Quartet, Naya Chorale and students from Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) and University of Western...
read moreSuade Live DVD Competition
Vocal Australia is excited be able to offer you the chance to win a double pass to see Suade’s Live DVD Filming on Sat 13 April at 8pm at Revolt Artspace, Kensington. COMPETITION ENTRY DETAILS 1) ‘Like’ Vocal Australia’s Facebook Page 2) Send an email to info@vocalaustralia.com by 5pm on Tuesday 9 April, 2013 2) In the email “subject” line, put “Suade” 3) In the message, please state your name (first and last), email address, phone number and postal address. 4) Tell us your favourite Suade tune. 5) Grovel for 20 words or...
read moreMAN vs. WILD ft. THE EXCHANGE (USA) and SUADE (AUS)
Vocal Australia presents… MAN vs. WILD ft. THE EXCHANGE (USA) and SUADE (AUS) http://thornburytheatre.oztix.com.au/?Event=32417 Two a cappella groups go head to head in a testosterone filled battle to defend their honour and their country. Australia vs. America MAN vs. WILD WHEN: Friday 22 February, 2013 TIMES: 7:00pm: Doors Open (for Dinner) 7:30pm: Dinner Starts 8:00pm: Doors Open (for Show only) 8:30pm: Show starts WHERE: Thornbury Theatre – Velvet Room 859 High Street, Thornbury 3071 COSTS: $15 +bf: Pre-Sale General Admission $20...
read moreAdvance Aussie A Cappella Fair
To celebrate Australia Day, Vocal Australia is offering 25% off our GET VOCAL 2012: Best of Contemporary Australian A Cappella CD. You can’t celebrate everything that’s great about Australia in just one day so we here at Vocal Australia are giving you until the end of the month to show your national pride. BUY CD HERE GET VOCAL 2012 CD is the inaugural release of Vocal Australia’s yearly compilation project. The first year of the project has brought together 10 powerhouses of Australian vocal music for this wonderful CD. All Night Long...
read moreOPERATION: Air A Cappella
It’s happening. Ears are pricking up. A completely 100% a cappella album has became the #1 album on iTunes (in both Australia and America). “Is that really 100% a cappella?” Yes, it most certainly is. All around the country new fans are emerging and they want to know more about contemporary a cappella. They’ve checked out the surprise box office hit about the international collegiate a cappella competition and they’ve loved it so much they’ve bought the soundtrack. Yes, you guessed right. We’re talking about Pitch Perfect. It’s...
read moreThe Idea of North Competition
Vocal Australia is excited be able to offer you the chance to win a double pass to see The Idea of North’s Melbourne Christmas Album Launch on Sat 15 December, 8:30pm at St Ignatius Catholic Church, Richmond. COMPETITION ENTRY DETAILS 1) ‘Like’ Vocal Australia’s Facebook Page 2) Send an email to info@vocalaustralia.com by 5pm on Thursday 13 December, 2012 2) In the email “subject” line, put “TION Christmas” 3) In the message, please state your name (first and last), email address, phone number and postal address. 4) Tell...
read morePitch Perfect Competition
Vocal Australia is excited to annouce that a cappella movie “Pitch Perfect” has reached our shores and our cinemas! In association with Universal Studios we are happy to be offering you the chance to win a double pass to see Pitch Perfect. The movie is being released in Australia on December 6, 2012 but your double pass will be valid in cinemas nationally. COMPETITION ENTRY DETAILS 1) ‘Like’ Vocal Australia’s Facebook Page 2) Send an email to info@vocalaustralia.com by 5pm on Tuesday 4 December, 2012 2) In the email...
read moreREVIEW: FORK (Finland), PENTATONIX (USA), EDGE EFFECT (USA)
FORK (Finland), PENTATONIX (USA), EDGE EFFECT (USA) SOJAMX: A CAPPELLA FESTIVAL RALEIGH CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA (USA) Saturday 3 November, 20:00 If you weren’t at SoJamX last night there is no explanation that would do justice to what just happened. Edge Effect were simply sublime. Pentatonix blew all our minds. Fork took us to another universe and there’s no way we can ever get back to normal after that. If you were there, your life has just begun! To everyone else. You missed...
read moreGET VOCAL 2013 FESTIVAL – Crowd funding
GET VOCAL 2013 FESTIVAL For the past three years, Vocal Australia has been running events, education and resources to promote and support Australian a cappella music. In that time we have produced two major festivals, over a dozen showcase concerts, and countless education and community events throughout the country. Self funded, and fuelled by passion and enthusiasm for vocal harmony, the Vocal Australia team is hoping to run another huge festival in 2013. We are appealing to all vocal enthusiasts who believe in what we’re doing to...
read moreadvertising feature
Compilation Album OUT NOW!
Check out this awesome compilation CD and add it to your collection!Video Of The Month
