HEADLINERS for SingStrong 2026
SingStrong NEW YORK
Jan 30 - Feb 1, 2026
Adelphi University Performing Arts Center
Garden City, NY 11530
Box Office: 516.877.4000 [email protected]
Jan 30 - Feb 1, 2026
Adelphi University Performing Arts Center
Garden City, NY 11530
Box Office: 516.877.4000 [email protected]
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, Sun 2PM]
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, Sun 2PM]
Harmonic Introductions
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 multiple singers of this art form come together to create an overtone singing ensemble! SingStrong attendees will see some familiar overtone singing instructors in this line up. Harmonic Introductions is a community vocal ensemble dedicated to the art of overtone singing. Co-founded by directors Robb Saffell and Julian-Israel Canizares, Harmonic Introductions has hosted and participated in over 100 events over the past decade to expand awareness, appreciation, and understanding of polyphonic overtone singing. Ensemble founder Canizares joins longtime member Ian Kyle as they work with guest artist Ghazal Mizrahi!
[Performing Sat 7:00PM 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 multiple singers of this art form come together to create an overtone singing ensemble! SingStrong attendees will see some familiar overtone singing instructors in this line up. Harmonic Introductions is a community vocal ensemble dedicated to the art of overtone singing. Co-founded by directors Robb Saffell and Julian-Israel Canizares, Harmonic Introductions has hosted and participated in over 100 events over the past decade to expand awareness, appreciation, and understanding of polyphonic overtone singing. Ensemble founder Canizares joins longtime member Ian Kyle as they work with guest artist Ghazal Mizrahi!
[Performing Sat 7:00PM and Sun 2PM]
The Pillage People
Avast, ye landlubbers! Gather 'round and hear the tale of The Pillage People, a rowdy crew of singing pirates based in Portland, Oregon.Portland's official motto is "Keep Portland Weird" and these five swarthy pirates are doing their part! More than just a cappella, The Pillage People are an experience! Come join in as they bring the high seas to life with rousing sea shanties, comedic parodies of classic songs and a swagger that just won't quit!
[Performing Sat 7:00PM and Sun 2PM]
Avast, ye landlubbers! Gather 'round and hear the tale of The Pillage People, a rowdy crew of singing pirates based in Portland, Oregon.Portland's official motto is "Keep Portland Weird" and these five swarthy pirates are doing their part! More than just a cappella, The Pillage People are an experience! Come join in as they bring the high seas to life with rousing sea shanties, comedic parodies of classic songs and a swagger that just won't quit!
[Performing Sat 7:00PM and Sun 2PM]
FACE
High energy Rock at its most entertaining! Back by popular demand! Fans may recognize Colorado-based FACE VOCAL BAND from their performances on NBC's TV show, “The Sing-Off” or as the first vocal band to headline Colorado's Red Rocks (twice!). Headliners at Deke Sharon's Total Vocal at Carnegie Hall, Scotland’s prestigious Festival Fringe, and even Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, FACE VOCAL BAND has opened for such diverse acts as Jon Bon Jovi, Jay Leno, Manhattan Transfer, Culture Club, Boy George and Robin Thicke. Critics rave: “[Face Vocal Band] 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) This marks their return to SingStrong!
[Performing Sat 9:30PM and Sun 2PM]
High energy Rock at its most entertaining! Back by popular demand! Fans may recognize Colorado-based FACE VOCAL BAND from their performances on NBC's TV show, “The Sing-Off” or as the first vocal band to headline Colorado's Red Rocks (twice!). Headliners at Deke Sharon's Total Vocal at Carnegie Hall, Scotland’s prestigious Festival Fringe, and even Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, FACE VOCAL BAND has opened for such diverse acts as Jon Bon Jovi, Jay Leno, Manhattan Transfer, Culture Club, Boy George and Robin Thicke. Critics rave: “[Face Vocal Band] 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) This marks their return to SingStrong!
[Performing Sat 9:30PM and Sun 2PM]
Ghazal Mizrahi
Ghazal Mizrahi is an American-born, Jewish Iranian vocalist, international performer, and cultural storyteller whose music bridges heritage, identity, and human resilience. Mizrahi is the first American artist to perform “Hatikvah” at the Hostage Square rally in Tel Aviv, Israel as well as performing at the Day of Hope Concert at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. Most recently, Ghazal made her Lincoln Center debut, continuing her mission of creating music with purpose — using her voice to inspire, heal, and build bridges across cultures. Her a cappella background traces right back to this very stage with Adelphi University group, Paws and Rewind. This homecoming marks her debut as a headliner at SingStrong!
[Performing Sat 7PM and Sun 2PM]
Ghazal Mizrahi is an American-born, Jewish Iranian vocalist, international performer, and cultural storyteller whose music bridges heritage, identity, and human resilience. Mizrahi is the first American artist to perform “Hatikvah” at the Hostage Square rally in Tel Aviv, Israel as well as performing at the Day of Hope Concert at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. Most recently, Ghazal made her Lincoln Center debut, continuing her mission of creating music with purpose — using her voice to inspire, heal, and build bridges across cultures. Her a cappella background traces right back to this very stage with Adelphi University group, Paws and Rewind. This homecoming marks her debut as a headliner at SingStrong!
[Performing Sat 7PM and Sun 2PM]
770 Vocal Group
Celebrating over a decade singing together, this live-looping, pop-soul-Broadway trio first found each other in Florida State University's Acaphiliacs! Combining individual experiences like Jacob Tourjeman's as vocal producer for The Vocal Company (garnering 24 Contemporary Recording Awards) with Isabella Senzamici's original songwriting and twin sister Ariella's extensive performing experience, they now embrace a wide variety of styles, and even sometimes instruments, but their sound is always centered on a true connection and rock solid vocal harmony. This is their SingStrong debut!
[Performing Sat 9:30 PM and Sun 2PM]
Celebrating over a decade singing together, this live-looping, pop-soul-Broadway trio first found each other in Florida State University's Acaphiliacs! Combining individual experiences like Jacob Tourjeman's as vocal producer for The Vocal Company (garnering 24 Contemporary Recording Awards) with Isabella Senzamici's original songwriting and twin sister Ariella's extensive performing experience, they now embrace a wide variety of styles, and even sometimes instruments, but their sound is always centered on a true connection and rock solid vocal harmony. This is their SingStrong debut!
[Performing Sat 9:30 PM 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]
Vocalight
Vocalight is a five-member professional vocal band from Dayton, Ohio, known for their modern sound, elite musicianship, and electrifying live performances. Blending contemporary vocal music with a full vocal band sound, Vocalight delivers a polished, high-energy experience that resonates with audiences nationwide, and with a rapidly growing global audience online. Featuring two sets of siblings, the group’s natural chemistry creates exceptional blend, precision, and stage presence. With formal training in vocal performance, music education, and composition, Vocalight brings original arrangements to life through dynamic storytelling and refined artistry. Their engaging content and viral performances have earned them a strong, highly active social media following, connecting them with fans around the world. Vocalight has toured extensively across the United States, performing in major cities including New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Their accolades include multiple Contemporary A Cappella Recording & Video Awards (CARAs), opening performances for pop and Grammy Award–winning artists, a feature in The New York Times, and
appearances at iconic venues such as Carnegie Hall. Together, these accomplishments establish Vocalight as one of today’s premier contemporary vocal bands.
[Performing Sat 7PM and Sun 2PM]
Vocalight is a five-member professional vocal band from Dayton, Ohio, known for their modern sound, elite musicianship, and electrifying live performances. Blending contemporary vocal music with a full vocal band sound, Vocalight delivers a polished, high-energy experience that resonates with audiences nationwide, and with a rapidly growing global audience online. Featuring two sets of siblings, the group’s natural chemistry creates exceptional blend, precision, and stage presence. With formal training in vocal performance, music education, and composition, Vocalight brings original arrangements to life through dynamic storytelling and refined artistry. Their engaging content and viral performances have earned them a strong, highly active social media following, connecting them with fans around the world. Vocalight has toured extensively across the United States, performing in major cities including New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Their accolades include multiple Contemporary A Cappella Recording & Video Awards (CARAs), opening performances for pop and Grammy Award–winning artists, a feature in The New York Times, and
appearances at iconic venues such as Carnegie Hall. Together, these accomplishments establish Vocalight as one of today’s premier contemporary vocal bands.
[Performing Sat 7PM and Sun 2PM]
Zulal
World music comes alive as this all female a cappella trio creates intricate arrangements of Armenian folk melodies, imbuing them with a sophisticated lyricism that leaves audiences spellbound. Zulal has been singing together since 2002 in such esteemed venues as the Getty Museum, Berklee College of Music, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, The Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage and New York’s Symphony Space. Their work has been featured by Cirque du Soleil, the Silk Road Project and the film "Stone Time Touch." With three critically acclaimed albums to its credit, Zulal leads listeners on a journey to a simpler time: fortunes cast by moonlight, young brides weaving golden threads as others spin wool into gossip. Magic abounds in Zulal's music. Catch them at Carnegie Hall or at their SingStrong NY debut!
[Performing Sat 9:30PM and Sun 2PM]
World music comes alive as this all female a cappella trio creates intricate arrangements of Armenian folk melodies, imbuing them with a sophisticated lyricism that leaves audiences spellbound. Zulal has been singing together since 2002 in such esteemed venues as the Getty Museum, Berklee College of Music, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, The Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage and New York’s Symphony Space. Their work has been featured by Cirque du Soleil, the Silk Road Project and the film "Stone Time Touch." With three critically acclaimed albums to its credit, Zulal leads listeners on a journey to a simpler time: fortunes cast by moonlight, young brides weaving golden threads as others spin wool into gossip. Magic abounds in Zulal's music. Catch them at Carnegie Hall or at their SingStrong NY debut!
[Performing Sat 9:30PM and Sun 2PM]
Blue Jupiter
Broadway Records recording artists, the pop Broadway quartet 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, Cali to Siberia -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 artists as diverse as Pentatonix, Take 6, The Roots, 3rd Eye Blind, Trey Songz, and 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 Friday at 7PM]
Broadway Records recording artists, the pop Broadway quartet 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, Cali to Siberia -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 artists as diverse as Pentatonix, Take 6, The Roots, 3rd Eye Blind, Trey Songz, and 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 Friday at 7PM]
Gotham Chorus
With core values of collaboration, fun, innovation, tenacity, and belonging, this barbershop powerhouse represents the musical merger of Voices of Gotham and Sirens of Gotham! Boasting an international 3rd place ranking, this Hell's Kitchen based group is proud to make their SingStrong NY debut!
[Performing Sunday at 2:00PM]
With core values of collaboration, fun, innovation, tenacity, and belonging, this barbershop powerhouse represents the musical merger of Voices of Gotham and Sirens of Gotham! Boasting an international 3rd place ranking, this Hell's Kitchen based group is proud to make their SingStrong NY debut!
[Performing Sunday at 2:00PM]
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