SingStrong 2024 PRESS RELEASE
www.SingStrong.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jonathan Minkoff Tel. 212-480-4240 X238 Email: Jonathan [AT] SingStrong. org
SINGSTRONG A CAPPELLA FESTIVAL FIGHTS ALZHEIMER’S
3 Day A cappella Music Festival Raises Money For Charity
GARDEN CITY, NY – February 2-4, 2024 –professional a cappella groups from around the world will perform with collegiate and HS groups at SingStrong International A cappella Festival at Adelphi University Performing Arts Center in Garden City, NY. SingStrong Inc. is a Public Charity and this event marks its 18th a cappella festival.
Scheduled SingStrong New York 2023 headliners include:
Past SingStrong performers include Pentatonix, NOTA, Street Corner Symphony, Ten, MAXX Factor, Traces, Afro-Blue and The Vanderbilt Melodores from NBC's TV show, "The Sing-Off"; Grammy Winner, Ben Bram (with Level) and Grammy Winners Take -6; American Idol's Blake Lewis, and Nate Tao (with The Funx); Ball in the House from America's Got Talent; viral youtube sensation and Austrian overtone singer, Anna-Maria Hefele; live-loopers, Julia Easterlin from Lollapalooza and Grace McLean; Harmony Sweepstakes Champions Stiletta, GQ, Traces, Da Capo, Cartoon Johnny, Red No 5, Capri, Breath of Soul and others; Broadway Trio, Apollo Link; the haunting, Eastern European sounds of Slaveya and Zulal; renowned overtone singer and Wynton Marsalis collaborator, Alex Glenfield; comedic a cappella legends, The BOBS; international touring acts, The Swingle Singers (England), The Essentials (Canada), The Glue (Switzerland), Vocaldente and Vivid Voices (Germany), VocalLine (Denmark), Ensamble Fenix (Venezuela) ONAIR (Germany) Voco Novo (Taiwan) Fii (Austria); beatboxers, Mandible (VocaPeople), Masai Electro (feat. on multiple national commercials), Ben Mirin and Freddie Feldman (TED Talks), MC Beats and dozens more!
The all-vocal event consists of five concerts and two days of classes and coachings, all featuring nothing but the human voice. Event profits support charity, with a silent auction to benefit the fight against Alzheimer's, and ticket and merchandise proceeds supporting music programs with a special focus on singing and a cappella music.
Audiences will hear pop, jazz, rock, broadway, barbershop, overtone, beatbox and more -all performed a cappella. Groups will use only their voices to perform melodies, harmonies and to vocally imitate a virtual orchestra of sounds –including vocal drums, vocal trumpet, vocal electric guitar and a vocal synthesizers –all without instruments of any kind.
Friday 7PM Concert, “ACA-IDOL”
This is an a cappella competition for professional, semi-professional and collegiate groups in the style of X-Factor, America's Got Talent and American Idol. Performers give their best 10 minutes. Celebrity judges give live feedback. First place is $1,000, and audience members get to vote using their cell phones to help determine the winner. Featuring special appearances by nationally renown acts, Blue Jupiter and Backtrack.
Saturday 7PM Concert
This features multiple professional a cappella groups including The Swingles and Internationally acclaimed Beatboxers.
Saturday 8:30PM Silent Auction
This is the 40 minutes between concerts features a silent auction to benefit the fight against Alzheimer's.
Saturday 9:30PM Concert
This features an entirely separate collection of professional a cappella groups
Saturday 2PM HS Competition with Special Guests The Single Singers
The SingStrong matinee concert on Saturday at 2PM features a High School Competition with awards for performance, arranging and composition, as judged by respected a cappella educators and a performance of the Single Singers, an open group that anyone can join!
Sunday 2PM Concert
This Farewell Concert features more professional a cappella groups encore performances!
Saturday and Sunday Classes
Beginning at 9:30AM on Saturday and 10AM on Sunday, SingStrong will present two days worth of classes on such topics as stage presence, forming and directing an a cappella group, beatboxing, vocal health, and musical arranging. From beginners to pros, these classes are designed to help anyone interested in a cappella take their skills to the next level. Attending a cappella groups will also enjoy free private coachings with their weekend passes. For participating schools, BOCES Arts in Education may allow HS students to attend SingStrong at greatly reduced rates (see details).
Single Singers, Open A cappella Group
For singers without a group, or those who just can't get enough singing, SingStrong offers The Single Singers under the co-artistic direction of Stiletta founder and award-winning arranger, Judy Minkoff, and Marc Silverberg. Attendees sign up, get their music online, practice independently, and then rehearse for just a few hours on Friday and Saturday at SingStrong before they perform on the MainStage Saturday at 2PM. Members range from tween to octogenarian. Perfect for busy families who love to sing together. And a great opportunity for alumni of a cappella groups to become rock stars again.
“Where else can you find an audience giving a standing ovation to both urban street performers and classically trained singers in the same show?” asked Jonathan Minkoff, the founder of the all-vocal festival.
Read what over 100 attendees had to say about SingStrong here. Read an overview of the festival here. Still have questions? Try the SingStrong FAQ!
Individual Tickets start at $35. Or save with a Discount Weekend Pass starting at $85. Discounted passes are available for Seniors, Students, Music Educators and groups of 10 or more. Tickets and complete info at www.SingStrong.org.
Adelphi University is a co-sponsor of SingStrong International A cappella Festival. Information is available at the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516-877-4000 or boxoffice@adelphi.edu. Regular office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. and the box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances. Ticket sales and additional information are available at http://NewYork.SingStrong.org/tickets
Adelphi PAC is one of Long Island's premier cultural arts venues for entertainment of all kinds. See more about other upcoming Adelphi PAC offerings at pac.adelphi.edu.
About Adelphi: A modern metropolitan university with a personalized approach to higher learning.
Adelphi University is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university offering exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training with particular strength in its Core Four—Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Adelphi is dedicated to transforming students’ lives through small classes, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support student success. Founded in Brooklyn in 1896, Adelphi is Long Island’s oldest private coeducational university. Today Adelphi serves more than 8,100 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, New York—just 23 miles from New York City’s cultural and internship opportunities—and at
dynamic learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online. More than 115,000 Adelphi graduates have gained the skills to thrive professionally as active, caring citizens, making their mark on the University, their communities and the world.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jonathan Minkoff Tel. 212-480-4240 X238 Email: Jonathan [AT] SingStrong. org
SINGSTRONG A CAPPELLA FESTIVAL FIGHTS ALZHEIMER’S
3 Day A cappella Music Festival Raises Money For Charity
GARDEN CITY, NY – February 2-4, 2024 –professional a cappella groups from around the world will perform with collegiate and HS groups at SingStrong International A cappella Festival at Adelphi University Performing Arts Center in Garden City, NY. SingStrong Inc. is a Public Charity and this event marks its 18th a cappella festival.
Scheduled SingStrong New York 2023 headliners include:
- The Swingles Grammy-winning group from England;
- Blue Jupiter, Broadway Records recording artists, performing wild re-imaginings of pop and "twisted broadway"
- featuring Diana Preisler, star of the hit TV show "Pitch Slapped" on Lifetime TV in the US, South America, UK, Philippines and Israel;
- Classic Sounds 3-time Doo-Wop Champions! East Coast Music Hall of Fame!
- Backtrack, pop quintet; youtube sensations, international touring artists
- World class Beatboxers
- and more!
Past SingStrong performers include Pentatonix, NOTA, Street Corner Symphony, Ten, MAXX Factor, Traces, Afro-Blue and The Vanderbilt Melodores from NBC's TV show, "The Sing-Off"; Grammy Winner, Ben Bram (with Level) and Grammy Winners Take -6; American Idol's Blake Lewis, and Nate Tao (with The Funx); Ball in the House from America's Got Talent; viral youtube sensation and Austrian overtone singer, Anna-Maria Hefele; live-loopers, Julia Easterlin from Lollapalooza and Grace McLean; Harmony Sweepstakes Champions Stiletta, GQ, Traces, Da Capo, Cartoon Johnny, Red No 5, Capri, Breath of Soul and others; Broadway Trio, Apollo Link; the haunting, Eastern European sounds of Slaveya and Zulal; renowned overtone singer and Wynton Marsalis collaborator, Alex Glenfield; comedic a cappella legends, The BOBS; international touring acts, The Swingle Singers (England), The Essentials (Canada), The Glue (Switzerland), Vocaldente and Vivid Voices (Germany), VocalLine (Denmark), Ensamble Fenix (Venezuela) ONAIR (Germany) Voco Novo (Taiwan) Fii (Austria); beatboxers, Mandible (VocaPeople), Masai Electro (feat. on multiple national commercials), Ben Mirin and Freddie Feldman (TED Talks), MC Beats and dozens more!
The all-vocal event consists of five concerts and two days of classes and coachings, all featuring nothing but the human voice. Event profits support charity, with a silent auction to benefit the fight against Alzheimer's, and ticket and merchandise proceeds supporting music programs with a special focus on singing and a cappella music.
Audiences will hear pop, jazz, rock, broadway, barbershop, overtone, beatbox and more -all performed a cappella. Groups will use only their voices to perform melodies, harmonies and to vocally imitate a virtual orchestra of sounds –including vocal drums, vocal trumpet, vocal electric guitar and a vocal synthesizers –all without instruments of any kind.
Friday 7PM Concert, “ACA-IDOL”
This is an a cappella competition for professional, semi-professional and collegiate groups in the style of X-Factor, America's Got Talent and American Idol. Performers give their best 10 minutes. Celebrity judges give live feedback. First place is $1,000, and audience members get to vote using their cell phones to help determine the winner. Featuring special appearances by nationally renown acts, Blue Jupiter and Backtrack.
Saturday 7PM Concert
This features multiple professional a cappella groups including The Swingles and Internationally acclaimed Beatboxers.
Saturday 8:30PM Silent Auction
This is the 40 minutes between concerts features a silent auction to benefit the fight against Alzheimer's.
Saturday 9:30PM Concert
This features an entirely separate collection of professional a cappella groups
Saturday 2PM HS Competition with Special Guests The Single Singers
The SingStrong matinee concert on Saturday at 2PM features a High School Competition with awards for performance, arranging and composition, as judged by respected a cappella educators and a performance of the Single Singers, an open group that anyone can join!
Sunday 2PM Concert
This Farewell Concert features more professional a cappella groups encore performances!
Saturday and Sunday Classes
Beginning at 9:30AM on Saturday and 10AM on Sunday, SingStrong will present two days worth of classes on such topics as stage presence, forming and directing an a cappella group, beatboxing, vocal health, and musical arranging. From beginners to pros, these classes are designed to help anyone interested in a cappella take their skills to the next level. Attending a cappella groups will also enjoy free private coachings with their weekend passes. For participating schools, BOCES Arts in Education may allow HS students to attend SingStrong at greatly reduced rates (see details).
Single Singers, Open A cappella Group
For singers without a group, or those who just can't get enough singing, SingStrong offers The Single Singers under the co-artistic direction of Stiletta founder and award-winning arranger, Judy Minkoff, and Marc Silverberg. Attendees sign up, get their music online, practice independently, and then rehearse for just a few hours on Friday and Saturday at SingStrong before they perform on the MainStage Saturday at 2PM. Members range from tween to octogenarian. Perfect for busy families who love to sing together. And a great opportunity for alumni of a cappella groups to become rock stars again.
“Where else can you find an audience giving a standing ovation to both urban street performers and classically trained singers in the same show?” asked Jonathan Minkoff, the founder of the all-vocal festival.
Read what over 100 attendees had to say about SingStrong here. Read an overview of the festival here. Still have questions? Try the SingStrong FAQ!
Individual Tickets start at $35. Or save with a Discount Weekend Pass starting at $85. Discounted passes are available for Seniors, Students, Music Educators and groups of 10 or more. Tickets and complete info at www.SingStrong.org.
Adelphi University is a co-sponsor of SingStrong International A cappella Festival. Information is available at the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516-877-4000 or boxoffice@adelphi.edu. Regular office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. and the box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances. Ticket sales and additional information are available at http://NewYork.SingStrong.org/tickets
Adelphi PAC is one of Long Island's premier cultural arts venues for entertainment of all kinds. See more about other upcoming Adelphi PAC offerings at pac.adelphi.edu.
About Adelphi: A modern metropolitan university with a personalized approach to higher learning.
Adelphi University is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university offering exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training with particular strength in its Core Four—Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Adelphi is dedicated to transforming students’ lives through small classes, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support student success. Founded in Brooklyn in 1896, Adelphi is Long Island’s oldest private coeducational university. Today Adelphi serves more than 8,100 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, New York—just 23 miles from New York City’s cultural and internship opportunities—and at
dynamic learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online. More than 115,000 Adelphi graduates have gained the skills to thrive professionally as active, caring citizens, making their mark on the University, their communities and the world.
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