SingStrong New York
  • Home
  • Tickets
  • Performers
    • Headliners
    • ACA-IDOL Performers
    • SingleSingers New York
  • Schedule
    • Concert Schedule
    • Class Schedule
    • Coaching Schedule
    • Shuttle Schedule
    • LIRR Shuttle Schedule
    • LIRR
    • Soundcheck Schedule
    • ACA-IDOL Schedule
    • HS Schedule
  • Competitions
    • ACA-Idol Pro+Collegiate Competition >
      • ACA-IDOL APPLICATION
      • ACA-IDOL INFORMATION FORM
    • High School Competition >
      • HS APPLICATION
      • hs-competition-information-form
  • Info
    • Hotel
    • Location
    • Charity Auction
    • Performance Opportunities
    • Classes & Coachings >
      • Classes
      • Coachings
    • Afterglows
  • PRESS
    • Press Release
    • Quotes
    • Press Mentions
    • Poster
    • Press-Pics
    • Listen
    • Watch
  • About
    • Overview
    • SingStrong Team
    • Contact
    • History >
      • 2023 >
        • 2023 Headliners
        • 2023 ACA-IDOL Performers
        • 2023 SingStrong Team
        • 2023 Class Schedule
        • 2023 Coaching Schedule
        • 2023 Soundcheck Schedule
        • 2023 Shuttle Schedule
        • 2023 Press Release
        • 2023 Poster
        • 2023 Hotel
        • 2023 Terms: Ticketing TOS Privacy
        • 2023 Tickets
      • 2021 and 2022
      • 2020 >
        • Headliners 2020
        • Schedule 2020
        • ACA-IDOL Performers 2020
        • Coaching Schedule 2020
        • SingStrong Team 2020
        • Press Release 2020
        • Terms: Ticketing TOS Privacy 2-4-2020
        • Tickets 2020
        • Shuttle Schedule 2020
        • Soundcheck Schedule 2020
        • ACA-IDOL Schedule 2020
        • HS Schedule 2020
        • Poster 2020
      • 2019 >
        • 2019 Headliners
        • ACA-IDOL Performers 2019
        • 2019 Class Schedule
        • Coaching Schedule 2019
        • Soundcheck Schedule 2019
        • Press Release 2019
        • Tickets 2019
        • Terms: Ticketing TOS Privacy 2019
        • Poster 2019
        • SingStrong Team 2019
        • SingleSingers New York 2019
      • 2018 >
        • Headliners 2018
        • 2018 ACA-IDOL Performers
        • 2018 Class Schedule
        • 2018 Coaching Schedule
        • 2018 Soundcheck Schedule
        • 2018 Press Release
        • 2018 Tickets
        • 2018 SingStrong Team
        • 2018 Poster
      • 2017 >
        • 2017 Poster
        • 2017 Headliners
        • 2017 ACA-IDOL Performers
        • 2017 Class Schedule
      • 2016 >
        • 2016 SingStrong Team
        • 2016 Headliners
        • 2016 ACA-IDOL Performers
        • 2016 Poster
        • 2016 Class Schedule
  • F.A.Q.
  • Terms: Ticketing TOS Privacy
  • CAB Collegiate Advisory Board
  • HS Music Educators Invitation
  • BOCES RESERVATIONS
  • Comps
  • Volunteer
  • SURVEY
  • Rooms
  • weather
  • Sound
  • Sound Schedule
  • SHIR
  • FOOD
  • TEST
  • Health and Safety
  • Teach
  • TEST SCHEDULE
  • Tax-Exempt
  • Single Singers Sign-Up
  • ACA-IDOL Performers 2020

Overview

Picture

​Founded in 2009, SingStrong is a weekend-long  a cappella music festival, featuring groups from around the world performing every style under the sun, from barbershop to doo-wop, pop to jazz, beatbox to overtone singing and beyond. Profits support music programs and the fight against Alzheimer's Disease.

But we know your experience is about more than just the amazing performers. That's why we've gone out of our way to make sure the entire weekend flows smoothly for you. Read this page for a narrative, or skip to the bottom for a summary schedule.

All concerts and classes take place in one building, Adelphi's Performing Arts Center 1 South Ave Garden City, NY 11530. No running around from building to building, or worse, driving from class to concert. 

All afterglows take place at the hotel. Stay up late. Have fun. Take the elevator "home". No driving!

Parking at the concerts and classes is free and plentiful. No parking tickets. No meters. No worries.

And if you stay at the Hotel, we provide a FREE SHUTTLE. So you don't even need to drive.

Coming from out of town? Easy!
Fly in to either John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) or La Guardia Airport and take a taxi directly to the Hotel. 

Your Weekend Pass (VIP, Adult or Discount) provides access to all shows and classes. Plus, Weekend Passes offer tremendous savings over buying tickets individually. 

Or, if you prefer, purchase a ClassPass for access to all classes, and then separately purchase just the concert tickets, a la carte.

If you happen to be competing at SingStrong's HS Competition or the ACA-Idol Competition, each member of the group needs either a Weekend Pass or a ClassPass. There are no other fees to apply or compete.

Ready for your first SingStrong event?

Friday's ACA-Idol Pro & Collegiate Competition begins at 7PM. Groups compete in fast-paced, 10 minute sets for $1,000. Celebrity judges give witty, live, on-mic commentary. As an audience member, you get to vote by celphone. (No cumbersome paper ballots to slow down the show.) Or perhaps you'd like to compete?

Every seat in the house has clear, unobstructed line of sight to the entire stage. And our stadium seating policy allows you to sit with friends, as you like, regardless of when you each purchased your tickets.

After the concert, join performers and attendees for food and drinks  for a meet-and-greet afterglow. Socialize and network, but don't stay out too late on your first night, because Saturday's a big day! 

Saturday 9:00 AM, head on over to SingStrong and enjoy free parking onsite. You'll be greeted with smiles as you register, meet other attendees and hear groups starting to sing already.

9:30 AM classes begin, generally two or three at a time, on a variety of a cappella-related topics such as beatboxing, arranging, copyright, recording, directing and much more. Simultaneously, groups enjoy free coachings with professional talent, focused on the issues that matter to you. 

Between the classes, coachings and concerts, there are many performance opportunities for singers and groups of all levels. In addition to the two competitions, you might perform as part of a class, or in the Spotlight Showcase Concert. Perhaps you'll be a pre-show lobby performer, or perform on the mainstage with The SingleSingers. 

The SingleSingers is a group open to all attendees. You learn your 20 minutes of music in advance, rehearse for a few hours on Friday and Saturday and then perform on mic, on the mainstage, at the Saturday Matinee, typically to a standing ovation. Members range from pro to amateur, and middle school to octogenarian. Pre-Registration is required.

Grab a bite nearby while you listen to groups perform at the Spotlight Showcase Concerts, or head into town for a broader variety of food choices. But don't spend too much time there, because you'll want to return in time to catch high school's rising stars at 2pm.

Saturday at 2 PM The High School Competition begins. HS groups from all over compete in 8 minute sets for trophies, and receive private, written critiques from experienced a cappella and choral professionals. The Single Singers will also perform during the judges' deliberations. 

Following the concert, classes and coachings continue until about 5:30 PM. 

Then quickly refresh, grab dinner and prepare for an incredible evening of cutting edge performances.

7:00 PM The First PRO Concert begins, featuring these groups.

8:30 PM The First PRO Concert ends and the Charity Auction begins in earnest! Attendees can get great deals on a wide variety of goods and services, from new cameras to romantic get-ways, massages to karate lessons, discounts on a cappella recording and arranging to jewelry and beyond, there's something for everyone. 

Best of all, 100% of the proceeds support the fight against Alzheimer's Disease. Each year we raise thousands for this worthy cause. Perhaps you'll even donate something yourself!

At 9:10 we wrap up the final countdown of the auction and start opening doors to the next concert. The night is still young!

9:30 PM The Second PRO Concert begins featuring entirely different acts. Almost all the audience members from the first show also attend the second. It's too tempting to miss!

11:30 PM It's time to enjoy the Open Mic Afterglow. Groups and singers perform into the wee hours. Your group may take the stage, or perhaps you'll jump up and join in harmony with one of the headliners. This is a great time to strut your stuff or just have fun. 

Eventually, at some point, you may get some sleep. Or maybe not.

Either way, for many of our late night revelers, the next morning comes a little early. But with a bit of breakfast at the hotel, we know you'll rally. 

Sunday at 9:30 AM head over to SingStrong and enjoy free parking onsite.

10 AM Classes and coachings begin.

2 PM The third and final Pro Concert begins, featuring new groups, as well as encore sets from one or two of Saturday's groups. 

4:30 PM (approx) SingStrong comes to a close. 

Join attendees as they linger, wearily and joyfully, at local eateries, fondly recalling the weekend's highlights, and accepting friend and follow requests on their favorite social media. 

Fill out a survey where you let us know what you loved and where we can improve. Tag yourself (or perhaps try in vain to untag yourself) in photos from the weekend. And let out that huge sigh that says, "That. Was. Awesome." 

Incredible harmonies. Lifelong friendships. The time of your life. All for a worthy cause.

That's SingStrong.
Day and Time
Event
Description
Ticket Needed to Attend
FRI 7PM
ACA-IDOL CONCERT
Collegiate and Semi-Pro groups compete for $1,000. ACA-Celebrities judge live, on mic! The audience votes by cell phone!  Rules.
Individual Ticket to this show
VIP Pass
Weekend Pass
​Discount Weekend Pass
FRI 11PM
Meet & Greet Afterglow
Attendees meet for  fun and networking!
​Sorry no HS students please!
No SingStrong tickets needed.
​This event is independently run by the bar or restaurant.
SAT 8AM
HS Orientation
HS groups start their day earlier than the other attendees with programs just for them. HS Schedule.
ClassPass
VIP Pass
Weekend Pass
​Discount Weekend Pass
SAT 9:30PM - 5:30PM
Classes
Classes and coachings begin and run all day! Open to the public. Typically classes cover everything from beatboxing to recording techniques, performance coaching to good vocal health, arranging to improv and more!
ClassPass
VIP Pass
Weekend Pass
​Discount Weekend Pass
SAT 2PM
High School Competition Concert
The top HS groups compete for awards and the Single Singers (an open a cappella group anyone can join) perform! Rules for the HS Comp are here. Your HS group can APPLY to Compete in the HS Competition here. 
See the schedule a HS Competitor would follow here.
Individual Ticket to this show
VIP Pass
Weekend Pass
​Discount Weekend Pass
SAT and SUN
Usually at 1PM
Spotlight Showcases
Concerts scattered throughout the day!
ClassPass
VIP Pass
Weekend Pass
​Discount Weekend Pass
SAT 7PM
PRO SHOW I
Concert with professional acts from around the world
Individual Ticket to this show
VIP Pass
Weekend Pass
​Discount Weekend Pass
SAT 8:30PM
Silent Auction Final 40
Last 40 minutes of the Silent Charity Auction are when things really heat up!
​All proceeds support the fight against Alzheimer's!
No SingStrong tickets required!
SAT 9:30PM
PRO SHOW II
Concert with professional acts from around the world.
These are different performers  than in the 7PM show!
Most people see BOTH the 7 and the 9:30 show and they take in the FREE Silent Auction in the middle!

Individual Ticket to this show
VIP Pass
Weekend Pass
​Discount Weekend Pass
SAT 11PM
Open-mic Afterglow
OPEN MIC AFTERGLOW where any group or singer can hop on the mic just for fun!
​No HS attendees please! 
No SingStrong tickets needed.
​This event is independently run by the bar or restaurant.
SUN 10AM-1PM
Classes
Classes and coachings continue!
​We often have more Spotlight Showcases too!
ClassPass
VIP Pass
Weekend Pass
​Discount Weekend Pass
SUN 2PM
PRO SHOW III
Concert with professional acts from around the world
Individual Ticket to this show
VIP Pass
Weekend Pass
​Discount Weekend Pass

HOME
TICKETS
SCHEDULE
TERMS
INFO
CONTACT

PURCHASE TICKETS

SingStrong NEW YORK
FEB 3-5, 2023 
Adelphi University Performing Arts Center Garden City, NY 11530
Box Office: 516.877.4000    
boxoffice@adelphi.edu

Taking the train? Use LIRR Long Island Rail Road to Nassau Blvd Stop in Garden City and hop the free Panther Express to Performing Arts Center (AUPAC).
​Copyright ©2022 SingStrong Inc. All rights reserved. SingStrong is a registered trademark.