ACA-IDOL 2025 PERFORMERS
High Notes A cappella
High Notes A Cappella is an NYC based all female a cappella group singing songs that uplift & empower. Founded in February 2023 by the group's president Beatrice Becette, the leadership team consists of Nicky Brenner: music director/arranger, Adrianne Morrow-Jones: assistant music director/arranger, and Jenn Maurer: events manager. Filling the rest of the group is Julia Reilly, Charlie Cohen, Kari Lynn Cotone, Lauren DalCortivo, Ariel Bridges, and Lindsay Brenner. From investment bankers, PHD students, consultants, writers, and artists this eclectic group loves to bring their talents together leaving audiences on a High Note.
High Notes A Cappella is an NYC based all female a cappella group singing songs that uplift & empower. Founded in February 2023 by the group's president Beatrice Becette, the leadership team consists of Nicky Brenner: music director/arranger, Adrianne Morrow-Jones: assistant music director/arranger, and Jenn Maurer: events manager. Filling the rest of the group is Julia Reilly, Charlie Cohen, Kari Lynn Cotone, Lauren DalCortivo, Ariel Bridges, and Lindsay Brenner. From investment bankers, PHD students, consultants, writers, and artists this eclectic group loves to bring their talents together leaving audiences on a High Note.
Lunar A Cappella
Lunar A Cappella is a group of eight performers from the Danbury, CT area. You may recognize some of these singers from their performances with Martini Glass A Cappella. Now, they are back with a new name, a fresh sound, and more of the musical storytelling you've come to love and expect from these twenty and thirty-somethings. Over the years they have competed all over the Tri-State area and taken home their fair share of awards, including Best Soloist, Best Choreography and Audience Favorite. With a little something for everyone in their repertoire, they will be sure to put a spell on you as they return to ACA-IDOL!
Lunar A Cappella is a group of eight performers from the Danbury, CT area. You may recognize some of these singers from their performances with Martini Glass A Cappella. Now, they are back with a new name, a fresh sound, and more of the musical storytelling you've come to love and expect from these twenty and thirty-somethings. Over the years they have competed all over the Tri-State area and taken home their fair share of awards, including Best Soloist, Best Choreography and Audience Favorite. With a little something for everyone in their repertoire, they will be sure to put a spell on you as they return to ACA-IDOL!
HOWL
Indie-folk live looping duo HOWL is ready to bring it! Allie Reeves and Honor Friberg layer vocal instrumentation, percussion and harmonies in real time to create exciting and innovative covers and mash-ups. They bring a quirky, passionate energy to a mix of songs from contemporary pop hits to songs from their childhood musical roots in the 90s. They are thrilled to return to the ACA-IDOL Competition at SingStrong NY!
Indie-folk live looping duo HOWL is ready to bring it! Allie Reeves and Honor Friberg layer vocal instrumentation, percussion and harmonies in real time to create exciting and innovative covers and mash-ups. They bring a quirky, passionate energy to a mix of songs from contemporary pop hits to songs from their childhood musical roots in the 90s. They are thrilled to return to the ACA-IDOL Competition at SingStrong NY!
FTC VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE
The Five Towns College Vocal Jazz Ensemble is the College’s premiere vocal group composed of the most talented and dedicated singers. Under the leadership of Professor Kristi Adams, the FTC Vocal Jazz Ensemble performs both traditional jazz standards and modern jazz and pop hits and features arrangers such as Paris Rutherford and Roger Emerson with songs performed by The Real Group and Pentatonix. In addition to celebrated performances at the FTC Performing Arts Center
each semester, the group has performed at Long Island jazz venues and received great recognition. Known as a superior musical ensemble, they have performed at the NYSSMA Winter Conference as a featured group, the NMEA Conference Day as part of the special presentation on Vocal Jazz in the public schools, and were invited to perform at the Higher Education Lobby Day in Central New York. They have also conducted workshops and Master Classes across the Island. FTC alumni of the Vocal Jazz Ensemble have become professional singers, composers, and music educators. They are excited to return to ACA-IDOL!
The Five Towns College Vocal Jazz Ensemble is the College’s premiere vocal group composed of the most talented and dedicated singers. Under the leadership of Professor Kristi Adams, the FTC Vocal Jazz Ensemble performs both traditional jazz standards and modern jazz and pop hits and features arrangers such as Paris Rutherford and Roger Emerson with songs performed by The Real Group and Pentatonix. In addition to celebrated performances at the FTC Performing Arts Center
each semester, the group has performed at Long Island jazz venues and received great recognition. Known as a superior musical ensemble, they have performed at the NYSSMA Winter Conference as a featured group, the NMEA Conference Day as part of the special presentation on Vocal Jazz in the public schools, and were invited to perform at the Higher Education Lobby Day in Central New York. They have also conducted workshops and Master Classes across the Island. FTC alumni of the Vocal Jazz Ensemble have become professional singers, composers, and music educators. They are excited to return to ACA-IDOL!