Celebrating All Things A Cappella

A cappella fans and performers alike will gather April 14 and 15 for the annual VoiceJam A Cappella Festival, which includes a weekend of workshops, a headliner concert by Duwendé and the finale event, the VoiceJam Competition.

Founded in 2014, the VoiceJam A Cappella Festival competition was started by Walton Arts Center in partnership with Vocal Asia Festival, an Asian a cappella competition started by Clare Chen in 2010. Chen wanted to create a premier a cappella festival in the U.S. and connect it to the broader world of a cappella, and approached Walton Arts Center with the idea.

The festival brings the best a cappella groups from across the country to compete for the title of VoiceJam grand champion, and there are also opportunities for local singers to learn about the art of a cappella and get involved.

Duwendé

Friday, April 14

Tickets: $10

This award-winning six-person ensemble presents a fiercely original take on a cappella music. Best known for their upbeat, electrifying funk/pop style, Duwendé pumps up the crowd with their exuberant sound, replicating a variety of instruments with their powerful and distinct voices. With ever-growing acclaim and fans all over the globe, Duwendé brings new life to the a cappella genre for contemporary audiences.

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VoiceJam Workshops

Saturday, April 15

Workshops and masterclasses are led by experts in the a cappella community, featuring a variety of topics at different skill levels from a cappella arranging to vocal percussion and more. Workshop instructors include Rob Dietz, Dr. Jeffry Murdock, Brian Atkinson, Christine Liu and Gabriel Hahn.

Local singers, please visit waltonartscenter.org/voicejam for a workshop schedule and to register.

VoiceJam Competition

Saturday, April 15

Tickets: $27

This competition is one of the most-loved events on our season. Come cheer on these harmonizing, beatboxing, mindblowing groups and cast your vote for aca-fan favorite!

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