Praxis
David Breen, Francesco Logozzo, Kevin Clark and Lance Fisher may have been born as four voices, but this primarily barbershop quartet is all about making you feel like you're hearing one perfectly unified sound! Sometimes heart-breaking, sometimes sidesplittingly funny, these four friends take barbershop to new heights. Formed in 2022, the quartet spans three states. This marks the group's SingStrong ACA-IDOL debut!
David Breen, Francesco Logozzo, Kevin Clark and Lance Fisher may have been born as four voices, but this primarily barbershop quartet is all about making you feel like you're hearing one perfectly unified sound! Sometimes heart-breaking, sometimes sidesplittingly funny, these four friends take barbershop to new heights. Formed in 2022, the quartet spans three states. This marks the group's SingStrong ACA-IDOL debut!
MelUDees
The MelUDees, est. in 2006, are one the University of Delaware's all gender a cappella groups. For nearly 20 years, the group has established a reputation for musical excellence, while also forming lifelong friendships. The MelUDees motto: "Have fun while working hard."
You can catch the Dees all around UD's campus: singing at basketball games, UDance, Relay for Life, and large-scale campus events like UDance. you can also find them teaming up with other a cappella groups as they tour throughout the East Coast, from the University of Maryland, to the University of Virginia to George Washington University. They are so excited to make their very first appearance at ACA-IDOL!
The MelUDees, est. in 2006, are one the University of Delaware's all gender a cappella groups. For nearly 20 years, the group has established a reputation for musical excellence, while also forming lifelong friendships. The MelUDees motto: "Have fun while working hard."
You can catch the Dees all around UD's campus: singing at basketball games, UDance, Relay for Life, and large-scale campus events like UDance. you can also find them teaming up with other a cappella groups as they tour throughout the East Coast, from the University of Maryland, to the University of Virginia to George Washington University. They are so excited to make their very first appearance at ACA-IDOL!
The Virginia Gentlemen
The Virginia Gentlemen were originally founded in 1953 as an elite octet of the University of Virginia Glee Club, eventually becoming an independent organization in 1987. In this new era, the VGs have added pop, classic rock, and R&B to their original barbershop repertoire. Their diverse setlist and professionalism allow them to sing at venues locally, nationally, and abroad, from conferences, weddings, and dinners to cruises, political functions and philanthropies. In 2016, the Virginia Gentlemen reached an impressive milestone, becoming one of the first a cappella groups to perform on all seven continents. The group also produces albums every two years; these albums have received many awards from BOCA, CARA, and Voices Only for “Best Soloist,” “Best Album,” and “Best Song.” Their most recent album, “Pasta Nights,” is available to stream on Spotify and Apple Music.
The Virginia Gentlemen were originally founded in 1953 as an elite octet of the University of Virginia Glee Club, eventually becoming an independent organization in 1987. In this new era, the VGs have added pop, classic rock, and R&B to their original barbershop repertoire. Their diverse setlist and professionalism allow them to sing at venues locally, nationally, and abroad, from conferences, weddings, and dinners to cruises, political functions and philanthropies. In 2016, the Virginia Gentlemen reached an impressive milestone, becoming one of the first a cappella groups to perform on all seven continents. The group also produces albums every two years; these albums have received many awards from BOCA, CARA, and Voices Only for “Best Soloist,” “Best Album,” and “Best Song.” Their most recent album, “Pasta Nights,” is available to stream on Spotify and Apple Music.
Full Score
Meet Full Score, the dynamic post-collegiate a cappella team that is striking chords in the heart of New York City. Hailing from diverse universities across the city, our talented members unite their voices to create mesmerizing acapella renditions spanning pop, R&B, and jazz. Each year, we hit the stage at various a cappella festivals and competitions, showcasing our passion for competitive innovation in acapella. But we don't stop there— Full Score hosts electrifying shows every year, captivating audiences with our soulful arrangements and energetic performances. Full Score aims to inspire our audiences by delivering creative and dynamic performances that innovate the competitive a cappella scene.
Meet Full Score, the dynamic post-collegiate a cappella team that is striking chords in the heart of New York City. Hailing from diverse universities across the city, our talented members unite their voices to create mesmerizing acapella renditions spanning pop, R&B, and jazz. Each year, we hit the stage at various a cappella festivals and competitions, showcasing our passion for competitive innovation in acapella. But we don't stop there— Full Score hosts electrifying shows every year, captivating audiences with our soulful arrangements and energetic performances. Full Score aims to inspire our audiences by delivering creative and dynamic performances that innovate the competitive a cappella scene.
Pitch, Please!
Pitch, Please! is a Northeastern University women-centered treble a cappella group. Since they were founded in 2012, they have continued to push the boundaries and challenge the standards of traditional collegiate a cappella. This past spring, they earned third place overall at ICCA Finals after placing first in the Quarterfinal and Semifinal rounds where they won numerous awards for Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Vocal Percussion, and Outstanding Soloist. They have won six Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards. They perform throughout the Northeast and have even appeared on the Today Show in New York City for International Women’s Day! Pitch, Please! encourages their followers to check out their Spotify and YouTube for the latest music and performance releases. You can find them @NUPitchPlease on all social media platforms for more exciting music coming soon!
Pitch, Please! is a Northeastern University women-centered treble a cappella group. Since they were founded in 2012, they have continued to push the boundaries and challenge the standards of traditional collegiate a cappella. This past spring, they earned third place overall at ICCA Finals after placing first in the Quarterfinal and Semifinal rounds where they won numerous awards for Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Vocal Percussion, and Outstanding Soloist. They have won six Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards. They perform throughout the Northeast and have even appeared on the Today Show in New York City for International Women’s Day! Pitch, Please! encourages their followers to check out their Spotify and YouTube for the latest music and performance releases. You can find them @NUPitchPlease on all social media platforms for more exciting music coming soon!
Black to Gold
Black to Gold is a six person a cappella supergroup comprised of powerhouse artists and performers, Connor Martin, Courtney Lee Cox, Leah Petraglia, Andrew Orsie, Stefanie Sambrano, and Aldon Knolls. While each member is a killer musician in their own right, Black to Gold is the wonderful blend of these talents into a diverse musical engine far bigger and greater than the sum of its parts. The group enthusiastically tackles complex and smart original arrangements of music, from the classics to modern pop and indie. And the one thing you can always count on is them reinventing it with their unique sound each and every time.
Black to Gold is a six person a cappella supergroup comprised of powerhouse artists and performers, Connor Martin, Courtney Lee Cox, Leah Petraglia, Andrew Orsie, Stefanie Sambrano, and Aldon Knolls. While each member is a killer musician in their own right, Black to Gold is the wonderful blend of these talents into a diverse musical engine far bigger and greater than the sum of its parts. The group enthusiastically tackles complex and smart original arrangements of music, from the classics to modern pop and indie. And the one thing you can always count on is them reinventing it with their unique sound each and every time.
The Beatbox Dance Alliance
Fresh off their tour with "The Beatbox House presents Missing Element" feat. at Lincoln Center, a brand new beatbox-dance collaboration is born! Bizkit, the 2021 Grand Beatbox Battle Champion, Top 8 Beatboxer in the US and 2x American Beatbox Tag Team Champion is joined by Match, star beatboxer from the beatbox & tap dance-infused show, Noiseboys onboard Norwegian Cruise's Prima and award winning beatboxer from Baltimore-based a cappella group ember. As the two master beatboxers utter unearthly rhythmic music and vocal sound effects, all eyes turn to two dancers, Twice and Klassic who bring these sounds to life with stunning, hip-hop choreography. and impossible dexterity. This marks the SingStrong debut of the The Beatbox Dance Alliance as well as the SingStrong debut of all the individual beatboxers and dancers performing!
[Performing Sat 7PM and Sun 2PM]
Fresh off their tour with "The Beatbox House presents Missing Element" feat. at Lincoln Center, a brand new beatbox-dance collaboration is born! Bizkit, the 2021 Grand Beatbox Battle Champion, Top 8 Beatboxer in the US and 2x American Beatbox Tag Team Champion is joined by Match, star beatboxer from the beatbox & tap dance-infused show, Noiseboys onboard Norwegian Cruise's Prima and award winning beatboxer from Baltimore-based a cappella group ember. As the two master beatboxers utter unearthly rhythmic music and vocal sound effects, all eyes turn to two dancers, Twice and Klassic who bring these sounds to life with stunning, hip-hop choreography. and impossible dexterity. This marks the SingStrong debut of the The Beatbox Dance Alliance as well as the SingStrong debut of all the individual beatboxers and dancers performing!
[Performing Sat 7PM and Sun 2PM]
Classic Sounds
Doo-wop that sounds as fresh as a time-traveling DeLorean hitting 88 MPH and arriving in 1955! This young ensemble has opened for nearly all the great, original doo-wop artists: Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge, The Chanels, and Jay Siegel and the Tokens ("Lion Sleeps Tonight"). They've won SingStrong's ACA-IDOL Competition THREE TIMES -beating out groups of all different styles. Plus they've won the Nader Doo-Wop Contest TWICE. Inducted into the East Coast Hall of Fame for their vocal prowess, they've got a new album that perfectly captures what audiences love best about them: "Heart & Soul"
[Performing Sat 7PM]
Doo-wop that sounds as fresh as a time-traveling DeLorean hitting 88 MPH and arriving in 1955! This young ensemble has opened for nearly all the great, original doo-wop artists: Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge, The Chanels, and Jay Siegel and the Tokens ("Lion Sleeps Tonight"). They've won SingStrong's ACA-IDOL Competition THREE TIMES -beating out groups of all different styles. Plus they've won the Nader Doo-Wop Contest TWICE. Inducted into the East Coast Hall of Fame for their vocal prowess, they've got a new album that perfectly captures what audiences love best about them: "Heart & Soul"
[Performing Sat 7PM]
Midtown
Ranked #1 in the world, this barbershop quartet is based out of Manhattan NY! Well-versed in pop, jazz, barbershop, gospel, and musical theater, their high-energy show takes the audience on a ride that will leave them wanting more! From the National tour of "Fun Home" to singing in Disney's Dapper Dans and Voices of Liberty, to 13+ years as army vocalist in the National Guard, the members of this powerhouse ensemble boast incredible real-life experience to match their multiple degrees in vocal pedagogy, jazz studies and theatre. Come see how thrilling the combination of talent and smarts can be! This marks their return to SingStrong NY!
[Performing Sat 9:30PM and Sun 2PM]
Ranked #1 in the world, this barbershop quartet is based out of Manhattan NY! Well-versed in pop, jazz, barbershop, gospel, and musical theater, their high-energy show takes the audience on a ride that will leave them wanting more! From the National tour of "Fun Home" to singing in Disney's Dapper Dans and Voices of Liberty, to 13+ years as army vocalist in the National Guard, the members of this powerhouse ensemble boast incredible real-life experience to match their multiple degrees in vocal pedagogy, jazz studies and theatre. Come see how thrilling the combination of talent and smarts can be! This marks their return to SingStrong NY!
[Performing Sat 9:30PM and Sun 2PM]
Classic Sounds
Doo-wop that sounds as fresh as a time-traveling DeLorean hitting 88 MPH and arriving in 1955! This young ensemble has opened for nearly all the great, original doo-wop artists: Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge, The Chanels, and Jay Siegel and the Tokens ("Lion Sleeps Tonight"). They've won SingStrong's ACA-IDOL Competition THREE TIMES -beating out groups of all different styles. Plus they've won the Nader Doo-Wop Contest TWICE. Inducted into the East Coast Hall of Fame for their vocal prowess, they've got a new album that perfectly captures what audiences love best about them: "Heart & Soul"
[Performing Sat 7PM]
Doo-wop that sounds as fresh as a time-traveling DeLorean hitting 88 MPH and arriving in 1955! This young ensemble has opened for nearly all the great, original doo-wop artists: Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge, The Chanels, and Jay Siegel and the Tokens ("Lion Sleeps Tonight"). They've won SingStrong's ACA-IDOL Competition THREE TIMES -beating out groups of all different styles. Plus they've won the Nader Doo-Wop Contest TWICE. Inducted into the East Coast Hall of Fame for their vocal prowess, they've got a new album that perfectly captures what audiences love best about them: "Heart & Soul"
[Performing Sat 7PM]
Pipeline Vocal Project
Alaska’s most valuable natural resource! This award-winning, all-female pop vocal trio turned heads with their viral videos, and now they're ready to rock the "lower 48" with their SingStrong debut! Audiences will recognize riff-tactic leads from American Idol's pop powerhouse, Adriana Latonio, and while lady-bass, Molly Dieni rumbles your seats, vocal percussionist, Lisa Hawkins puts boom in the beats. Then just when you think you know their vocal parts, the three smoothly jump between harmonies and fill the stage with video-worthy moves. PVP promises musical twists, Beyonce-belting and body-rolls on the beat! [Performing Sat 9:30 PM and Sun 2:00 PM]
Alaska’s most valuable natural resource! This award-winning, all-female pop vocal trio turned heads with their viral videos, and now they're ready to rock the "lower 48" with their SingStrong debut! Audiences will recognize riff-tactic leads from American Idol's pop powerhouse, Adriana Latonio, and while lady-bass, Molly Dieni rumbles your seats, vocal percussionist, Lisa Hawkins puts boom in the beats. Then just when you think you know their vocal parts, the three smoothly jump between harmonies and fill the stage with video-worthy moves. PVP promises musical twists, Beyonce-belting and body-rolls on the beat! [Performing Sat 9:30 PM and Sun 2:00 PM]
Kid Beyond
Kid Beyond is a live looper who layers gritty baritone leads, rock solid harmonies and rave-like beats to create a wall of sound, all live and in the moment. Kid toured nationally with Imogen Heap as he shared his critically acclaimed original album, Amplivate. His high energy "electro a cappella" features commanding vocals, powerful original writing and explosive beatboxing. Performing at Burning Man, SXSW and Coachella, his infectious a cappella original song "Mothership" was also heard by millions within the game NBA Live 08 by EA Sports. Kid Beyond first made a name for himself as beatboxer for the House Jacks. Since launching his solo career, he's shared the stage with Imogen Heap, Will.I.Am, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Widespread Panic, Disco Biscuits, Keane and many more. J.J. Abrams selected Kid's vocals for the Mission: Impossible theme song. VH1 flew him in to jam with Ted Nugent and Sebastian Bach’s Supergroup Guitar Hero and Rock Band feature his vocals as well. Some may recognize his work from NBC's The Sing-Off. This marks Kid's SingStrong debut!
[Performing Sat 9:30 PM and Sun 2:00 PM]
Kid Beyond is a live looper who layers gritty baritone leads, rock solid harmonies and rave-like beats to create a wall of sound, all live and in the moment. Kid toured nationally with Imogen Heap as he shared his critically acclaimed original album, Amplivate. His high energy "electro a cappella" features commanding vocals, powerful original writing and explosive beatboxing. Performing at Burning Man, SXSW and Coachella, his infectious a cappella original song "Mothership" was also heard by millions within the game NBA Live 08 by EA Sports. Kid Beyond first made a name for himself as beatboxer for the House Jacks. Since launching his solo career, he's shared the stage with Imogen Heap, Will.I.Am, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Widespread Panic, Disco Biscuits, Keane and many more. J.J. Abrams selected Kid's vocals for the Mission: Impossible theme song. VH1 flew him in to jam with Ted Nugent and Sebastian Bach’s Supergroup Guitar Hero and Rock Band feature his vocals as well. Some may recognize his work from NBC's The Sing-Off. This marks Kid's SingStrong debut!
[Performing Sat 9:30 PM and Sun 2:00 PM]
Kid Beyond
Kid Beyond is a live looper who layers gritty baritone leads, rock solid harmonies and rave-like beats to create a wall of sound, all live and in the moment. Kid toured nationally with Imogen Heap as he shared his critically acclaimed original album, Amplivate. His high energy "electro a cappella" features commanding vocals, powerful original writing and explosive beatboxing. Performing at Burning Man, SXSW and Coachella, his infectious a cappella original song "Mothership" was also heard by millions within the game NBA Live 08 by EA Sports. Kid Beyond first made a name for himself as beatboxer for the House Jacks. Since launching his solo career, he's shared the stage with Imogen Heap, Will.I.Am, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Widespread Panic, Disco Biscuits, Keane and many more. J.J. Abrams selected Kid's vocals for the Mission: Impossible theme song. VH1 flew him in to jam with Ted Nugent and Sebastian Bach’s Supergroup Guitar Hero and Rock Band feature his vocals as well. Some may recognize his work from NBC's The Sing-Off. This marks Kid's SingStrong debut!
[Performing Sat 9:30 PM and Sun 2:00 PM]
Kid Beyond is a live looper who layers gritty baritone leads, rock solid harmonies and rave-like beats to create a wall of sound, all live and in the moment. Kid toured nationally with Imogen Heap as he shared his critically acclaimed original album, Amplivate. His high energy "electro a cappella" features commanding vocals, powerful original writing and explosive beatboxing. Performing at Burning Man, SXSW and Coachella, his infectious a cappella original song "Mothership" was also heard by millions within the game NBA Live 08 by EA Sports. Kid Beyond first made a name for himself as beatboxer for the House Jacks. Since launching his solo career, he's shared the stage with Imogen Heap, Will.I.Am, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Widespread Panic, Disco Biscuits, Keane and many more. J.J. Abrams selected Kid's vocals for the Mission: Impossible theme song. VH1 flew him in to jam with Ted Nugent and Sebastian Bach’s Supergroup Guitar Hero and Rock Band feature his vocals as well. Some may recognize his work from NBC's The Sing-Off. This marks Kid's SingStrong debut!
[Performing Sat 9:30 PM and Sun 2:00 PM]
The Swingles
The Swingles are one of the world’s most admired and loved vocal groups. Their stylish, classy shows take their unique fusion of jazz, classical and easy listening pop to stages across the world. They boast 5 Grammy® Awards and multiple prestigious international accolades. With generations of fans from their live performances and appearances on film and TV soundtracks, The Swingles’ musical evolution and creative drive makes these torchbearers as relevant today as when Ward Swingle started the group nearly six decades ago. They performed at SingStrong Chicago in 2013 to rave reviews. This marks their SingStrong New York debut!
[Performing Sat 7:00 PM]
The Swingles are one of the world’s most admired and loved vocal groups. Their stylish, classy shows take their unique fusion of jazz, classical and easy listening pop to stages across the world. They boast 5 Grammy® Awards and multiple prestigious international accolades. With generations of fans from their live performances and appearances on film and TV soundtracks, The Swingles’ musical evolution and creative drive makes these torchbearers as relevant today as when Ward Swingle started the group nearly six decades ago. They performed at SingStrong Chicago in 2013 to rave reviews. This marks their SingStrong New York debut!
[Performing Sat 7:00 PM]
The Trills
The Trills boast 24M youtube views and over 4M followers across platforms (like TikTok and Spotify). The pop sextet earned their following with viral hits “Wellerman” and “Electric Love.” They've also developed a fan base from their “On-the-Fly” a cappella arrangement series. Many will recognize The Trills’ from their appearance on on the Kelly Clarkson Show or their Baltimore Ravens NFL Stadium appearance. But they've also shared the stage with T3, VoicePlay and Straight No Chaser, and collaborated with notable celebrities, including Tim McGraw and Drew Scott of TV's "Property Brothers". They started in a dorm room. Now they're NFL Half-time performers and brand ambassadors. This marks their SingStrong New York debut!
[Performing Sat 9:30 PM and Sun 2:00 PM]
The Trills boast 24M youtube views and over 4M followers across platforms (like TikTok and Spotify). The pop sextet earned their following with viral hits “Wellerman” and “Electric Love.” They've also developed a fan base from their “On-the-Fly” a cappella arrangement series. Many will recognize The Trills’ from their appearance on on the Kelly Clarkson Show or their Baltimore Ravens NFL Stadium appearance. But they've also shared the stage with T3, VoicePlay and Straight No Chaser, and collaborated with notable celebrities, including Tim McGraw and Drew Scott of TV's "Property Brothers". They started in a dorm room. Now they're NFL Half-time performers and brand ambassadors. This marks their SingStrong New York debut!
[Performing Sat 9:30 PM and Sun 2:00 PM]
BackTrack
Backtrack is a five-member professional group from NYC, with an emphasis on covers of today's top pop music. Founded in 2013, Backtrack boasts over 10 million views and 100,000 subscribers. They've appeared on PopTV & Scary Mommy’s "Lullaby League", Steve Harvey's daytime show, STEVE!, and Broadway's Kinky Boots. Performing at Carnegie Hall to BB&T Pavilion to the Beacon Theater, they started their performing career at SingStrong's ACA-IDOL, and they're back as repeat Pro Headliners! [Performing Fri 7PM]
Backtrack is a five-member professional group from NYC, with an emphasis on covers of today's top pop music. Founded in 2013, Backtrack boasts over 10 million views and 100,000 subscribers. They've appeared on PopTV & Scary Mommy’s "Lullaby League", Steve Harvey's daytime show, STEVE!, and Broadway's Kinky Boots. Performing at Carnegie Hall to BB&T Pavilion to the Beacon Theater, they started their performing career at SingStrong's ACA-IDOL, and they're back as repeat Pro Headliners! [Performing Fri 7PM]
Bizkit
Bizkit (Alex Sanchez) is a live looper, rapper, dancer and beatboxer. Despite his youth, he is the 2021Grand Beatbox Battle Champion, a title denoting best-in the-world status. He is also the first American to have ever held this prestigious title. Since 2018, Bizkit has placed among the world's best loopers and beatboxers. BizKit hails from New York and is no stranger to a cappella. In middle school, he was involved in a "special advanced choir" as beatboxer for a cappella performances, one of their first being Pentatonix's arrangement of "Royals" by Lorde. Though he will also perform as a beatboxer in The Beatbox Dance Alliance, his spectacular looping work reflects a separate and inspiring realm of artistry. This marks Bizkit's SingStrong debut!
[Performing Sat 7PM and Sun 2PM]
Bizkit (Alex Sanchez) is a live looper, rapper, dancer and beatboxer. Despite his youth, he is the 2021Grand Beatbox Battle Champion, a title denoting best-in the-world status. He is also the first American to have ever held this prestigious title. Since 2018, Bizkit has placed among the world's best loopers and beatboxers. BizKit hails from New York and is no stranger to a cappella. In middle school, he was involved in a "special advanced choir" as beatboxer for a cappella performances, one of their first being Pentatonix's arrangement of "Royals" by Lorde. Though he will also perform as a beatboxer in The Beatbox Dance Alliance, his spectacular looping work reflects a separate and inspiring realm of artistry. This marks Bizkit's SingStrong debut!
[Performing Sat 7PM and Sun 2PM]
Radius
The pop, R&B group Radius was formed in the midst of the global pandemic with the intention of creating top-tier virtual content and bringing some light to the world. After working on virtual projects, the group converged on Chicago for the summer. From that point on, Radius was in overdrive. They released their first EP, Silver Lining in July 2021, signed to agency representation and have begun their tour throughout the United States!
[Performing Sat 7PM and Sun 2PM]
The pop, R&B group Radius was formed in the midst of the global pandemic with the intention of creating top-tier virtual content and bringing some light to the world. After working on virtual projects, the group converged on Chicago for the summer. From that point on, Radius was in overdrive. They released their first EP, Silver Lining in July 2021, signed to agency representation and have begun their tour throughout the United States!
[Performing Sat 7PM and Sun 2PM]
Ultrasonic
Lizzy Newell aka Ultrasonic, is a 12-year-old beatboxing phenom who burst onto the scene in 2017 at the American Beatboxing Championships. She made history as the youngest performer in the history of the Championships. She has also performed as a part of the SingStrong a cappella festival at Adelphi University, Blue Jupiter’s Aca-Party at The Green 42 in NYC, The Lupus Research Alliance’s Walk With Us to Cure Lupus at the Met Life Stadium and the Astra Kulture Haus in Berlin, Germany during the Beatbox Battle World Championships. Audiences may recognize Ultrasonic as the beatboxer with Acapop!KIDS, a new kids a cappella group created by the producers of Pentatonix. You can follow her at IG: ultrasonicbeatbox FB: ultrasonic beatboxer and Youtube: Ultra Sonic
[Performing Sat 9:30PM]
Lizzy Newell aka Ultrasonic, is a 12-year-old beatboxing phenom who burst onto the scene in 2017 at the American Beatboxing Championships. She made history as the youngest performer in the history of the Championships. She has also performed as a part of the SingStrong a cappella festival at Adelphi University, Blue Jupiter’s Aca-Party at The Green 42 in NYC, The Lupus Research Alliance’s Walk With Us to Cure Lupus at the Met Life Stadium and the Astra Kulture Haus in Berlin, Germany during the Beatbox Battle World Championships. Audiences may recognize Ultrasonic as the beatboxer with Acapop!KIDS, a new kids a cappella group created by the producers of Pentatonix. You can follow her at IG: ultrasonicbeatbox FB: ultrasonic beatboxer and Youtube: Ultra Sonic
[Performing Sat 9:30PM]
Shimmer Grove Overtone Collective
Overtone singing is the art of having a single singer perform more than one note at the same time. The floating harmonic notes the singers produce are often described as shimmering, angelic and flute-like. But there is a tremendous range of colors that can be created by even a single vocalist. Now, imagine what happens when 6 masters of this art form come together to create an overtone singing ensemble! Shimmer Grove is a multi-generational collective of overtone singers spread across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Six voices resound together in twelve-part harmony to share over a century of overtone singing experience with the world. These six voices are Rollin Rachele, Jim Cole, Dan Aramini, J.I. Canizares, Mary Saffell, and Robb Saffell. SingStrong attendees will see some familiar overtone singing instructors in this line up. This marks the ensemble's world premiere and their SingStrong debut!
[Performing Sat 9:30PM and Sun 2PM]
Overtone singing is the art of having a single singer perform more than one note at the same time. The floating harmonic notes the singers produce are often described as shimmering, angelic and flute-like. But there is a tremendous range of colors that can be created by even a single vocalist. Now, imagine what happens when 6 masters of this art form come together to create an overtone singing ensemble! Shimmer Grove is a multi-generational collective of overtone singers spread across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Six voices resound together in twelve-part harmony to share over a century of overtone singing experience with the world. These six voices are Rollin Rachele, Jim Cole, Dan Aramini, J.I. Canizares, Mary Saffell, and Robb Saffell. SingStrong attendees will see some familiar overtone singing instructors in this line up. This marks the ensemble's world premiere and their SingStrong debut!
[Performing Sat 9:30PM and Sun 2PM]
Resolve
This young, jazzy quartet are the National Harmony Sweepstakes Champions as well as the NY Harmony Sweepstakes Champions! This vocal jazz quartet is based out of Central Florida where they work with a little company called Disney! You may have seen their members in the Dapper Dans, Voices of Liberty or Finding Nemo - The Musical -all at Walt Disney World. As a group they are inspired by legendary vocal groups like the Manhattan Transfer and the New York Voices. These four young vocalists build on timeless pieces of music from all genres and work them into a vocal jazz style that is the harmonic equivalent of dense chocolate mouse cake -rich! Their video releases have generated thousands of views, and they have been honored to sing with jazz greats like Tiffany Coburn and Michelle Mailhot, and to perform original arrangements penned by Sam Robson and Erik Winger. This marks their SingStrong debut!
[Performing Sat 9:30PM and Sun 2PM]
This young, jazzy quartet are the National Harmony Sweepstakes Champions as well as the NY Harmony Sweepstakes Champions! This vocal jazz quartet is based out of Central Florida where they work with a little company called Disney! You may have seen their members in the Dapper Dans, Voices of Liberty or Finding Nemo - The Musical -all at Walt Disney World. As a group they are inspired by legendary vocal groups like the Manhattan Transfer and the New York Voices. These four young vocalists build on timeless pieces of music from all genres and work them into a vocal jazz style that is the harmonic equivalent of dense chocolate mouse cake -rich! Their video releases have generated thousands of views, and they have been honored to sing with jazz greats like Tiffany Coburn and Michelle Mailhot, and to perform original arrangements penned by Sam Robson and Erik Winger. This marks their SingStrong debut!
[Performing Sat 9:30PM and Sun 2PM]
Spiderhorse
World Beatbox Champions, two-time American Beat Box Champions, Grand Beatbox Battle Champions, and first place Champions of the ACA-OPEN, Spiderhorse is truly the dynamic duo of beatboxing with harmony! These two members of the Beatbox House had worked as tag team partners for years, but as the ACA-OPEN approached, they decided to take their skills to the next level. Chris Celiz traveled with Gene Shonozaki to Europe, months prior to the competition to ensure their routines were perfected.They tightened their performances on a daily basis as the competitions approached. It's hard work that paid off to the tune of a $25,000 first place award. Their win is not only an achievement for the duo, but it also marks a cross-over point for the beatbox community itself. As winners of one of the largest awards in the a cappella community at large, Spiderhorse have helped bring a national focus to the expanding artistry of beatbox. Chris has performed and taught at SingStrong, but this marks the first time that the two will perform on the SingStrong stage as Spiderhorse!
[Performing Sat 9:30PM and Sun 2PM]
World Beatbox Champions, two-time American Beat Box Champions, Grand Beatbox Battle Champions, and first place Champions of the ACA-OPEN, Spiderhorse is truly the dynamic duo of beatboxing with harmony! These two members of the Beatbox House had worked as tag team partners for years, but as the ACA-OPEN approached, they decided to take their skills to the next level. Chris Celiz traveled with Gene Shonozaki to Europe, months prior to the competition to ensure their routines were perfected.They tightened their performances on a daily basis as the competitions approached. It's hard work that paid off to the tune of a $25,000 first place award. Their win is not only an achievement for the duo, but it also marks a cross-over point for the beatbox community itself. As winners of one of the largest awards in the a cappella community at large, Spiderhorse have helped bring a national focus to the expanding artistry of beatbox. Chris has performed and taught at SingStrong, but this marks the first time that the two will perform on the SingStrong stage as Spiderhorse!
[Performing Sat 9:30PM and Sun 2PM]
Grace McLean
Famed composer Jason Robert Brown describes this edgy live-looper as "unlike anything I have ever experienced in a theater in my life. At every moment, there is a fierce pioneering inventiveness." Huff Post calls this NYC-based live-looper, "Electrifying!" Fans know her from Broadway musical, "Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812" as well as her season-long run at Lincoln Center starring in the original musical which she composed, "In the Green". She is the 2017 recipient of the Hunt Family Emerging Artist Award through Lincoln Center. Manhattan User's Guide writes, "This pop and jazz singer writes seriously infectious melodies with seriously antic lyrics. Her voice can raise the roof, or she can slide off a note and break your heart." Compared to artists like Kimbra and Julia Easterlin, once McLean begins, you won't be able to take your eyes off her for a moment. She loops layer upon layer of live harmony over her leads, all the while keeping the audience focused on her incredible singing and songwriting. It's only after the incredible journey, that one marvels at her mastery of the technology. She performed at SingStrong DC and Chicago; this marks her debut at SingStrong NY!
[Performing Sat 7PM and Sun 2PM]
Famed composer Jason Robert Brown describes this edgy live-looper as "unlike anything I have ever experienced in a theater in my life. At every moment, there is a fierce pioneering inventiveness." Huff Post calls this NYC-based live-looper, "Electrifying!" Fans know her from Broadway musical, "Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812" as well as her season-long run at Lincoln Center starring in the original musical which she composed, "In the Green". She is the 2017 recipient of the Hunt Family Emerging Artist Award through Lincoln Center. Manhattan User's Guide writes, "This pop and jazz singer writes seriously infectious melodies with seriously antic lyrics. Her voice can raise the roof, or she can slide off a note and break your heart." Compared to artists like Kimbra and Julia Easterlin, once McLean begins, you won't be able to take your eyes off her for a moment. She loops layer upon layer of live harmony over her leads, all the while keeping the audience focused on her incredible singing and songwriting. It's only after the incredible journey, that one marvels at her mastery of the technology. She performed at SingStrong DC and Chicago; this marks her debut at SingStrong NY!
[Performing Sat 7PM and Sun 2PM]
Rilton's Vanner
Hailing from Sweden, their name means "Rilton's Friends" and they truly have lived a lifetime together! Founded by schoolmates back in 1999 in Stockholm Sweden, they've since released five albums and made over 1,000 appearances in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, France, Russia, China, Japan and the USA. Their sound is Nordic Pop, the compositions are boldly original and their awards are numerous. From perfect reviews at The Recorded A cappella Review Board (RARB) to a CARA Best World Album, they have become recognized for their mesmerizing sound. They are excited to make their SingStrong debut, and their only scheduled US appearance!
[Performing Sat 7PM and Sun 2PM]
Hailing from Sweden, their name means "Rilton's Friends" and they truly have lived a lifetime together! Founded by schoolmates back in 1999 in Stockholm Sweden, they've since released five albums and made over 1,000 appearances in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, France, Russia, China, Japan and the USA. Their sound is Nordic Pop, the compositions are boldly original and their awards are numerous. From perfect reviews at The Recorded A cappella Review Board (RARB) to a CARA Best World Album, they have become recognized for their mesmerizing sound. They are excited to make their SingStrong debut, and their only scheduled US appearance!
[Performing Sat 7PM and Sun 2PM]
BackTrack
Backtrack is five member professional group from NYC, with an emphasis on covers of today's top pop music. Founded in 2013, Backtrack was originally formed to create viral YouTube videos. Today they boast over 10 million views and 110,000 subscribers. They've appeared on PopTV & Scary Mommy’s "Lullaby League" hosted by Parks and Recreation star, Jim O’Heir, Steve Harvey's daytime show, STEVE!, and Broadway's Kinky Boots. Backtrack now performs live at venues from Carnegie Hall to BB&T Pavilion to the Beacon Theater -and even at Camp A cappella. They kick-started their performing career at events like SingStrong's ACA-IDOL and they are excited to return as repeat Headliners!
[Performing Sat 7PM]
Backtrack is five member professional group from NYC, with an emphasis on covers of today's top pop music. Founded in 2013, Backtrack was originally formed to create viral YouTube videos. Today they boast over 10 million views and 110,000 subscribers. They've appeared on PopTV & Scary Mommy’s "Lullaby League" hosted by Parks and Recreation star, Jim O’Heir, Steve Harvey's daytime show, STEVE!, and Broadway's Kinky Boots. Backtrack now performs live at venues from Carnegie Hall to BB&T Pavilion to the Beacon Theater -and even at Camp A cappella. They kick-started their performing career at events like SingStrong's ACA-IDOL and they are excited to return as repeat Headliners!
[Performing Sat 7PM]
SYNG Selected
SYNG Selected is an award-winning Danish rhythmic choir comprised of the country's most talented young singers, aged 18-30. SYNG Selected was formed in 2014 and has already become the Danish youth national team in the rhythmic choir division.
The choir sings original a cappella arrangements with a repertoire that includes everything from beautiful love ballads to catchy pop and groovy funk to modern editions of old Nordic folk songs.
Audiences can expect an amazing energy, and at the same time a great empathy, with heartfelt and fragile moments.
The choir is under the direction of Tine Fris-Ronsfeld (POSTYR; Vocal Line, 2019 Eurovision champions), and Christian Fris-Ronsfeld (Mariagerfjord Girls Choir).
[Competing in ACA-IDOL Fri 7PM]
[Joining a spotlight showcase Sat at 1PM]
[Performing Sun 2PM]
SYNG Selected is an award-winning Danish rhythmic choir comprised of the country's most talented young singers, aged 18-30. SYNG Selected was formed in 2014 and has already become the Danish youth national team in the rhythmic choir division.
The choir sings original a cappella arrangements with a repertoire that includes everything from beautiful love ballads to catchy pop and groovy funk to modern editions of old Nordic folk songs.
Audiences can expect an amazing energy, and at the same time a great empathy, with heartfelt and fragile moments.
The choir is under the direction of Tine Fris-Ronsfeld (POSTYR; Vocal Line, 2019 Eurovision champions), and Christian Fris-Ronsfeld (Mariagerfjord Girls Choir).
[Competing in ACA-IDOL Fri 7PM]
[Joining a spotlight showcase Sat at 1PM]
[Performing Sun 2PM]
Greater Nassau Chorus (GNC)
Ranked as one of the top ten barbershop choruses in the world, GNC are also the Region 15’s International Top Ten Finalist! Under Master Director 700, Harriette Walters, this Sweet Adelines group boasts a stunning 12 Regional 1st place finishes and 9 top-ten international finishes. Since 1960, GNC’s repertoire of pop standards, Broadway tunes, and even rock classics have made them a barbershop chorus for this generation. They've performed at Radio City Music Hall, CBS Sunday Morning News, and at many charitable events on LI. Don't miss this award-winning, multigenerational ensemble!
[Performing Sun 2PM]
Ranked as one of the top ten barbershop choruses in the world, GNC are also the Region 15’s International Top Ten Finalist! Under Master Director 700, Harriette Walters, this Sweet Adelines group boasts a stunning 12 Regional 1st place finishes and 9 top-ten international finishes. Since 1960, GNC’s repertoire of pop standards, Broadway tunes, and even rock classics have made them a barbershop chorus for this generation. They've performed at Radio City Music Hall, CBS Sunday Morning News, and at many charitable events on LI. Don't miss this award-winning, multigenerational ensemble!
[Performing Sun 2PM]
Iris Vocals
Iris is the Winner of the 2018 ACA-OPEN held at Carnegie Hall. They also received the judges' awards for Best Arrangement, Best Vocal Percussion and Best Soloist making them the most highly awarded group in that competition's history. This NYC vocal trio re-imagines classic songs with intricate vocal arrangements and powerful leads. Iris pushes the artistic boundaries of what three voices can create. This marks their SingStrong debut!
[Performing SAT 9:30 PM]
Iris is the Winner of the 2018 ACA-OPEN held at Carnegie Hall. They also received the judges' awards for Best Arrangement, Best Vocal Percussion and Best Soloist making them the most highly awarded group in that competition's history. This NYC vocal trio re-imagines classic songs with intricate vocal arrangements and powerful leads. Iris pushes the artistic boundaries of what three voices can create. This marks their SingStrong debut!
[Performing SAT 9:30 PM]
BackTrack
Backtrack is a five-member professional group from NYC, with an emphasis on covers of today's top pop music. Founded in 2013, Backtrack was originally formed to create viral YouTube videos. Today they boast over 10 million views and 110,000 subscribers. They've appeared on PopTV & Scary Mommy’s "Lullaby League" hosted by Parks and Recreation star, Jim O’Heir, Steve Harvey's daytime show, STEVE!, and Broadway's Kinky Boots. Backtrack now performs live at venues from Carnegie Hall to BB&T Pavilion to the Beacon Theater -and even at Camp A cappella. They kick-started their performing career at events like SingStrong's ACA-IDOL, and they are excited to return as repeat Headliners!
[Performing Sat 7PM]
Backtrack is a five-member professional group from NYC, with an emphasis on covers of today's top pop music. Founded in 2013, Backtrack was originally formed to create viral YouTube videos. Today they boast over 10 million views and 110,000 subscribers. They've appeared on PopTV & Scary Mommy’s "Lullaby League" hosted by Parks and Recreation star, Jim O’Heir, Steve Harvey's daytime show, STEVE!, and Broadway's Kinky Boots. Backtrack now performs live at venues from Carnegie Hall to BB&T Pavilion to the Beacon Theater -and even at Camp A cappella. They kick-started their performing career at events like SingStrong's ACA-IDOL, and they are excited to return as repeat Headliners!
[Performing Sat 7PM]
BackTrack
Backtrack is a five-member professional group from NYC, with an emphasis on covers of today's top pop music. Founded in 2013, Backtrack was originally formed to create viral YouTube videos. Today they boast over 10 million views and 110,000 subscribers. They've appeared on PopTV & Scary Mommy’s "Lullaby League" hosted by Parks and Recreation star, Jim O’Heir, Steve Harvey's daytime show, STEVE!, and Broadway's Kinky Boots. Backtrack now performs live at venues from Carnegie Hall to BB&T Pavilion to the Beacon Theater -and even at Camp A cappella. They kick-started their performing career at events like SingStrong's ACA-IDOL, and they are excited to return as repeat Headliners!
[Performing Sat 7PM]
Backtrack is a five-member professional group from NYC, with an emphasis on covers of today's top pop music. Founded in 2013, Backtrack was originally formed to create viral YouTube videos. Today they boast over 10 million views and 110,000 subscribers. They've appeared on PopTV & Scary Mommy’s "Lullaby League" hosted by Parks and Recreation star, Jim O’Heir, Steve Harvey's daytime show, STEVE!, and Broadway's Kinky Boots. Backtrack now performs live at venues from Carnegie Hall to BB&T Pavilion to the Beacon Theater -and even at Camp A cappella. They kick-started their performing career at events like SingStrong's ACA-IDOL, and they are excited to return as repeat Headliners!
[Performing Sat 7PM]
Dopplers
Dopplers hail from Copenhagen, Denmark. Defying expectations, their performance is theatrical, organic and haunting, combining intriguing sonic artistry and symbolic staging and gestures. Evocative and powerfully dynamic, the Dopplers perform original material in a style that resonates with influences of Nordic folk melodies, classical structure, and Middle-Eastern scales. Founded by Astrid Vang-Pedersen in 2009, these 10 vocalists take audiences on an international journey filled with the unexpected. In 2015, Dopplers released their first original EP to rave reviews. They are excited to make their US debut at SingStrong
[Performing Sat 7PM and Sun 2PM]
Dopplers hail from Copenhagen, Denmark. Defying expectations, their performance is theatrical, organic and haunting, combining intriguing sonic artistry and symbolic staging and gestures. Evocative and powerfully dynamic, the Dopplers perform original material in a style that resonates with influences of Nordic folk melodies, classical structure, and Middle-Eastern scales. Founded by Astrid Vang-Pedersen in 2009, these 10 vocalists take audiences on an international journey filled with the unexpected. In 2015, Dopplers released their first original EP to rave reviews. They are excited to make their US debut at SingStrong
[Performing Sat 7PM and Sun 2PM]
Women of the World
Their members come from across the globe and their music is a celebration of diversity. Women of the World are the 2017 ACA-OPEN champions and the 2014 National Harmony Sweepstakes champions (the only group to have won both). Honoring global folk traditions, their repertoire spans music in 29 languages. Nominees for the 2013 Boston Music Awards and 2014 Independent Music Awards, Women of the World has toured North America and Asia, collaborating with Grammy-award winning vocalist, Bobby McFerrin and African vocal icon, Angelique Kidjo. They serve as cultural ambassadors of peace, working with the United Nations and delighting audiences at venues like Carnegie Hall, The Blue Note, & Boston Symphony Hall. This marks their SingStrong debut! [Performing Sat 7:00PM]
Their members come from across the globe and their music is a celebration of diversity. Women of the World are the 2017 ACA-OPEN champions and the 2014 National Harmony Sweepstakes champions (the only group to have won both). Honoring global folk traditions, their repertoire spans music in 29 languages. Nominees for the 2013 Boston Music Awards and 2014 Independent Music Awards, Women of the World has toured North America and Asia, collaborating with Grammy-award winning vocalist, Bobby McFerrin and African vocal icon, Angelique Kidjo. They serve as cultural ambassadors of peace, working with the United Nations and delighting audiences at venues like Carnegie Hall, The Blue Note, & Boston Symphony Hall. This marks their SingStrong debut! [Performing Sat 7:00PM]
FACE
High energy Rock at its most entertaining! Fans may recognize FACE from their performances on NBC's TV show, “The Sing-Off,” or their non-stop world touring. From headlining at Edinburgh, Scotland’s prestigious Festival Fringe, to Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, to Colorado's Red Rocks, FACE has opened for such diverse performers as Jon Bon Jovi, Jay Leno, Manhattan Transfer, Culture Club & Boy George, Rick Springfield, and Robin Thicke. Critics and fans rave: “[Face] communicates with a directness and warmth – perhaps America at its best.” (Norbbottens Kuriren) “An instant connection – twinkling eyes suggesting a mischievous love of what was about to happen.” (FringeReview.co.uk) “A true American heartland sound.” (Recorded A Cappella Review Board) Beloved in their home state of Colorado, Face regularly performs for sold-out audiences. They headlined SingStrong Chicago in 2016 and this marks their SingStrong NY debut!
[Performing Sat 9:30 PM]
High energy Rock at its most entertaining! Fans may recognize FACE from their performances on NBC's TV show, “The Sing-Off,” or their non-stop world touring. From headlining at Edinburgh, Scotland’s prestigious Festival Fringe, to Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, to Colorado's Red Rocks, FACE has opened for such diverse performers as Jon Bon Jovi, Jay Leno, Manhattan Transfer, Culture Club & Boy George, Rick Springfield, and Robin Thicke. Critics and fans rave: “[Face] communicates with a directness and warmth – perhaps America at its best.” (Norbbottens Kuriren) “An instant connection – twinkling eyes suggesting a mischievous love of what was about to happen.” (FringeReview.co.uk) “A true American heartland sound.” (Recorded A Cappella Review Board) Beloved in their home state of Colorado, Face regularly performs for sold-out audiences. They headlined SingStrong Chicago in 2016 and this marks their SingStrong NY debut!
[Performing Sat 9:30 PM]
West Side 5
Taking the baton from greats like Manhattan Transfer, West Side 5 has been elevating vocal jazz with swinging rhythms, complex harmonies, and a distinctly original sound. Formed in the summer of 2009 on the west side of Manhattan, WS5 quickly went on to win the Mid-Atlantic Harmony Sweepstakes (in both 2010 and 2016) while garnering multiple awards for Audience Favorite and Best Arrangement. Their album earned two CARA nominations (Best Song & Best Album), and the group’s innovative take on “As Time Goes By” was featured on the prestigious Voices Only Forte compilation. Headliners at SingStrong DC and Chicago, this marks their 1st appearance at SingStrong NY, and their first with their newly revamped line-up of superstar talent!
[Performing Sat 9:30PM]
Taking the baton from greats like Manhattan Transfer, West Side 5 has been elevating vocal jazz with swinging rhythms, complex harmonies, and a distinctly original sound. Formed in the summer of 2009 on the west side of Manhattan, WS5 quickly went on to win the Mid-Atlantic Harmony Sweepstakes (in both 2010 and 2016) while garnering multiple awards for Audience Favorite and Best Arrangement. Their album earned two CARA nominations (Best Song & Best Album), and the group’s innovative take on “As Time Goes By” was featured on the prestigious Voices Only Forte compilation. Headliners at SingStrong DC and Chicago, this marks their 1st appearance at SingStrong NY, and their first with their newly revamped line-up of superstar talent!
[Performing Sat 9:30PM]
FACE
High energy Rock at its most entertaining! Fans may recognize FACE from their performances on NBC's TV show, “The Sing-Off,” or their non-stop world touring. From headlining at Edinburgh, Scotland’s prestigious Festival Fringe, to Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, to Colorado's Red Rocks, FACE has opened for such diverse performers as Jon Bon Jovi, Jay Leno, Manhattan Transfer, Culture Club & Boy George, Rick Springfield, and Robin Thicke. Critics and fans rave: “[Face] communicates with a directness and warmth – perhaps America at its best.” (Norbbottens Kuriren) “An instant connection – twinkling eyes suggesting a mischievous love of what was about to happen.” (FringeReview.co.uk) “A true American heartland sound.” (Recorded A Cappella Review Board) Beloved in their home state of Colorado, Face regularly performs for sold-out audiences. They headlined SingStrong Chicago in 2016 and this marks their SingStrong NY debut!
[Performing Sat 9:30 PM]
High energy Rock at its most entertaining! Fans may recognize FACE from their performances on NBC's TV show, “The Sing-Off,” or their non-stop world touring. From headlining at Edinburgh, Scotland’s prestigious Festival Fringe, to Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, to Colorado's Red Rocks, FACE has opened for such diverse performers as Jon Bon Jovi, Jay Leno, Manhattan Transfer, Culture Club & Boy George, Rick Springfield, and Robin Thicke. Critics and fans rave: “[Face] communicates with a directness and warmth – perhaps America at its best.” (Norbbottens Kuriren) “An instant connection – twinkling eyes suggesting a mischievous love of what was about to happen.” (FringeReview.co.uk) “A true American heartland sound.” (Recorded A Cappella Review Board) Beloved in their home state of Colorado, Face regularly performs for sold-out audiences. They headlined SingStrong Chicago in 2016 and this marks their SingStrong NY debut!
[Performing Sat 9:30 PM]
Women of the World
Their members come from across the globe and their music is a celebration of diversity. Women of the World are the 2017 ACA-OPEN champions and the 2014 National Harmony Sweepstakes champions (the only group to have won both). Honoring global folk traditions, their repertoire spans music in 29 languages. Nominees for the 2013 Boston Music Awards and 2014 Independent Music Awards, Women of the World has toured North America and Asia, collaborating with Grammy-award winning vocalist, Bobby McFerrin and African vocal icon, Angelique Kidjo. They serve as cultural ambassadors of peace, working with the United Nations and delighting audiences at venues like Carnegie Hall, The Blue Note, & Boston Symphony Hall. This marks their SingStrong debut! [Performing Sat 7:00PM]
Their members come from across the globe and their music is a celebration of diversity. Women of the World are the 2017 ACA-OPEN champions and the 2014 National Harmony Sweepstakes champions (the only group to have won both). Honoring global folk traditions, their repertoire spans music in 29 languages. Nominees for the 2013 Boston Music Awards and 2014 Independent Music Awards, Women of the World has toured North America and Asia, collaborating with Grammy-award winning vocalist, Bobby McFerrin and African vocal icon, Angelique Kidjo. They serve as cultural ambassadors of peace, working with the United Nations and delighting audiences at venues like Carnegie Hall, The Blue Note, & Boston Symphony Hall. This marks their SingStrong debut! [Performing Sat 7:00PM]
Dopplers
Dopplers hail from Copenhagen, Denmark. Defying expectations, their performance is theatrical, organic and haunting, combining intriguing sonic artistry and symbolic staging and gestures. Evocative and powerfully dynamic, the Dopplers perform original material in a style that resonates with influences of Nordic folk melodies, classical structure, and Middle-Eastern scales. Founded by Astrid Vang-Pedersen in 2009, these 10 vocalists take audiences on an international journey filled with the unexpected. In 2015, Dopplers released their first original EP to rave reviews. They are excited to make their US debut at SingStrong [Performing Sat 7PM and Sun 2PM]
Dopplers hail from Copenhagen, Denmark. Defying expectations, their performance is theatrical, organic and haunting, combining intriguing sonic artistry and symbolic staging and gestures. Evocative and powerfully dynamic, the Dopplers perform original material in a style that resonates with influences of Nordic folk melodies, classical structure, and Middle-Eastern scales. Founded by Astrid Vang-Pedersen in 2009, these 10 vocalists take audiences on an international journey filled with the unexpected. In 2015, Dopplers released their first original EP to rave reviews. They are excited to make their US debut at SingStrong [Performing Sat 7PM and Sun 2PM]
Iris Vocals
Iris is the Winner of the 2018 ACA-OPEN held at Carnegie Hall. They also received the judges' awards for Best Arrangement, Best Vocal Percussion and Best Soloist making them the most highly awarded group in that competition's history. This NYC vocal trio re-imagines classic songs with intricate vocal arrangements and powerful leads. Iris pushes the artistic boundaries of what three voices can create. This marks their SingStrong debut!
[Performing SAT 9:30 PM]
Iris is the Winner of the 2018 ACA-OPEN held at Carnegie Hall. They also received the judges' awards for Best Arrangement, Best Vocal Percussion and Best Soloist making them the most highly awarded group in that competition's history. This NYC vocal trio re-imagines classic songs with intricate vocal arrangements and powerful leads. Iris pushes the artistic boundaries of what three voices can create. This marks their SingStrong debut!
[Performing SAT 9:30 PM]
Blue Jupiter
Broadway Records recording artists, Blue Jupiter are back! You may recognize Blue Jupiter's lead Diana Preisler from her starring role in the internationally syndicated a cappella TV Show, "Pitch Slapped," on Lifetime TV! The group gained national fame as the voices of Oreo Cookie, Nokia and Nickelodeon. This NYC quartet has toured the world from Alaska to Florida, NY to Hong Kong, and even on the high seas as Royal Carribean headliners. They've worked with famed producer and American Idol judge, Randy Jackson, sharing the stage with Pentatonix, Take 6, The Roots, 3rd Eye Blind, Trey Songz, Livingston Taylor, as well as almost all the winning groups from all seasons of NBC's "The Sing-Off". They've been seen by millions on Oprah, Huff Post, College Humor, and VH1's Save the Music. CARA, RARB, WAMMY and Harmony Sweeps awards round out their aca-resume. Their style? Twisted Broadway meets high energy pop rock. Broadway baby, beatboxer, soulful tenor and human orchestra. That's the out-of-this-world sound of Blue Jupiter! [Performing Sat 7PM]
Broadway Records recording artists, Blue Jupiter are back! You may recognize Blue Jupiter's lead Diana Preisler from her starring role in the internationally syndicated a cappella TV Show, "Pitch Slapped," on Lifetime TV! The group gained national fame as the voices of Oreo Cookie, Nokia and Nickelodeon. This NYC quartet has toured the world from Alaska to Florida, NY to Hong Kong, and even on the high seas as Royal Carribean headliners. They've worked with famed producer and American Idol judge, Randy Jackson, sharing the stage with Pentatonix, Take 6, The Roots, 3rd Eye Blind, Trey Songz, Livingston Taylor, as well as almost all the winning groups from all seasons of NBC's "The Sing-Off". They've been seen by millions on Oprah, Huff Post, College Humor, and VH1's Save the Music. CARA, RARB, WAMMY and Harmony Sweeps awards round out their aca-resume. Their style? Twisted Broadway meets high energy pop rock. Broadway baby, beatboxer, soulful tenor and human orchestra. That's the out-of-this-world sound of Blue Jupiter! [Performing Sat 7PM]
West Side 5
Taking the baton from greats like Manhattan Transfer, West Side 5 has been elevating vocal jazz with swinging rhythms, complex harmonies, and a distinctly original sound. Formed in the summer of 2009 on the west side of Manhattan, WS5 quickly went on to win the Mid-Atlantic Harmony Sweepstakes (in both 2010 and 2016 -the only group done so) while garnering multiple awards for Audience Favorite and Best Arrangement. Their album earned two CARA nominations (Best Song & Best Album), and the group’s innovative take on “As Time Goes By” was featured on the prestigious Voices Only Forte compilation. Headliners at SingStrong DC and Chicago, this marks their 1st appearance at SingStrong NY, and their first with their newly revamped line-up of superstar talent!
[Performing Sat 9:30PM]
Taking the baton from greats like Manhattan Transfer, West Side 5 has been elevating vocal jazz with swinging rhythms, complex harmonies, and a distinctly original sound. Formed in the summer of 2009 on the west side of Manhattan, WS5 quickly went on to win the Mid-Atlantic Harmony Sweepstakes (in both 2010 and 2016 -the only group done so) while garnering multiple awards for Audience Favorite and Best Arrangement. Their album earned two CARA nominations (Best Song & Best Album), and the group’s innovative take on “As Time Goes By” was featured on the prestigious Voices Only Forte compilation. Headliners at SingStrong DC and Chicago, this marks their 1st appearance at SingStrong NY, and their first with their newly revamped line-up of superstar talent!
[Performing Sat 9:30PM]
Greater Nassau Chorus (GNC)
Ranked as one of the top ten barbershop choruses in the world, GNC are also the Region 15’s International Top Ten Finalist! Under Master Director 700, Harriette Walters, this Sweet Adelines group boasts a stunning 12 Regional 1st place finishes and 9 top-ten international finishes. Since 1960, GNC’s repertoire of pop standards, Broadway tunes, and even rock classics have made them a barbershop chorus for this generation. They've performed at Radio City Music Hall, CBS Sunday Morning News, and at many charitable events on LI. Don't miss this award-winning, his multigenerational ensemble!
[Performing Sun 2PM]
Ranked as one of the top ten barbershop choruses in the world, GNC are also the Region 15’s International Top Ten Finalist! Under Master Director 700, Harriette Walters, this Sweet Adelines group boasts a stunning 12 Regional 1st place finishes and 9 top-ten international finishes. Since 1960, GNC’s repertoire of pop standards, Broadway tunes, and even rock classics have made them a barbershop chorus for this generation. They've performed at Radio City Music Hall, CBS Sunday Morning News, and at many charitable events on LI. Don't miss this award-winning, his multigenerational ensemble!
[Performing Sun 2PM]
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