NEWS
The what's what and who's who of Aussie A Cappella
REVIEW: Naturally 7
NATURALLY 7 (USA) MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA Saturday 1 June, 14:00 Leonard Bernstein once lauded Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony for its direct communication and for being “accessible without being ordinary.” Bernstein’s words may seem...
AUS-ACA 2014 State Finalists
AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY & SCHOOLS - A CAPPELLA AWARDS (AUS-ACA) Australia's first truly National A Cappella Championship, AUS-ACA, will see the best Aussie A Cappella groups across the nation go head to head. We're excited to announce that the following groups have...
COMPETITION: Naturally 7
Naturally 7 are about to return to tour Australia and New Zealand on the back of an electrifying European arena tour sharing the bill with Mick Hucknall (Simply Red) and The Jacksons, and guesting with Michael Bublé and Coldplay. Vocal Australia are delighted to be...
REVIEW: The Magnets – Perth Fringe World
THE MAGNETS: All This Time West Australian Spiegeltent Fringe World Festival Perth, Australia Wednesday 5 February 2014, 7pm Britain’s best-travelled a cappella group The Magnets are back in Australia for a fourth time, playing Perth’s Fringe World Festival and the...
AUSACA FEATURE: Endeavour Harmony Chorus
Formed in 1996, Endeavour Harmony Chorus have spent the last 18 years sharing their love of singing and growing their membership (now over 90 singers) while taking female barbershop to new heights in Australia. In recognition of all their awards below you'll probably...
AUSACA FEATURE: The Beckitt Brothers
The Beckitt Brothers have been singing together since they could spit out their dummies! Ok, so we might have made that bit up but they've definitely known each other since they were born. Yes, all four members of The Beckitt Brothers are actual brothers! Born into a...
AUSACA FEATURE: Festival Statesmen Youth Chorus
Festival Statesmen Youth Chorus have gone from strength to strength since forming in 2009 under the direction of Jonathan Bligh. A dynamic all-male a cappella group, FSYC formed to provide a platform for young Adelaide singers to achieve vocal and performance...
AUSACA FEATURE: Harambee
Harambee has been pushing the a cappella boundaries since it was founded in 2002. Harambee, which means "in the spirit of togetherness" in Swahili, originally focused on repertoire that reflected a variety of musical styles from around the world. They've been...
A Cappella Everywhere
It's Festival season in Australia and a cappella is happening at festivals nationwide! Lots of great acts touring so check out the list below and head out to show support for a cappella at a festival near you! Sydney Festival Tom Thum: 21 - 26 January Midsumma...
AUSACA FEATURE: Switch
Inspired by pop a cappella groups in USA and Europe, Switch formed in late 2012 with the aim to influence the growing Aussie A Cappella scene. With fresh music and arrangements, they bridge the gap between the strong choral tradition in Australia and the contemporary...