Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival

The Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival is an annual showcase and competition for a cappella groups of all vocal styles. The competition is organized into eight regional events across the United States, with each winning group advancing to the National Finals in San Rafael, California.

Festival History

The festival began in 1984 at a neighborhood pub in Marin County as a small and informal contest between friends. It is now a national competition, with eight regional events held in Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Olympia (Pacific Northwest), San Francisco (Bay Area), and Washington, DC (Mid-Atlantic). The National Finals take place each May at the Marin Veteran's Auditorium in San Rafael.

The Harmony Sweepstakes has also established an annual A Cappella Summit, a two-day jamboree and convention for enthusiasts of contemporary a cappella. The Summit consists of workshops, performances, demonstrations, and seminars, along with vendors offering goods and services for the a cappella community.

National Finalists

2007

* [http://www.meninblackquartet.com/ Men in Black] , Boston
* [http://www.vchords.com/ V-Chords] , Pacific Northwest
* [http://www.moirasmiley.com/voco.html Moira Smiley & VOCO] , Los Angeles (1st Place & Best Original Song, "Stand in the River")
* [http://www.facevocalband.com/ Face] , Denver (2nd Place, Audience Favorite & Best Original Arrangement, "O Fortuna")
* [http://www.rockthefaultline.com/ The Fault Line] , New York City
* [http://www.solsticesings.com/home.html Solstice] , Bay Area (3rd Place)
* [http://www.double-shot.net/ DoubleShot!] , Mid-Atlantic
* [http://www.nightwatchqt.com/ Nightwatch] , ChicagoHosted by [http://www.hifidelityquartet.com/ Hi-Fidelity] , 2006 National Champions

2006

* [http://www.clockworksingers.com/ Clockwork] , Bay Area (3rd Place & Best Original Arrangement, "Donna Lee")
* [http://www.curiousgage.com/ Curious Gage] , Denver
* [http://www.elmothumm.com/ ElmoTHUMM] , Chicago
* [http://www.hifidelityquartet.com/ Hi-Fidelity] , Los Angeles (1st Place & Audience Favorite)
* [http://www.entrcon.com/bands/regency/ Regency] , Mid-Atlantic (2nd Place)
* 'Round Midnight, New York
* [http://tonguetiedmusic.com/ Tongue Tied A Cappella] , Pacific Northwest
* [http://www.tracesonline.com/ Traces] , Boston (Best Original Song, "Wonderful World")Hosted by [http://www.grooveforthought.com/ Groove for Thought] , 2005 National Champions

External links

* [http://www.harmony-sweepstakes.com/ Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival]
* [http://www.acappellanews.com/ A Cappella News]