Audition season rolls around every year, and every year the same question comes up: what are directors actually listening for? Walking into an a cappella audition without knowing the answer puts singers at a real disadvantage. Gerard Saguto, a classical choral musician and longtime follower of collegiate vocal performance, knows that the strongest auditions aren’t […]
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The Nor’easters Win the 2026 ICCA International Championship
The 2026 ICCA International Finals had a lot riding on them. Thirty years of competition history. A record-breaking season. Six of the best collegiate a cappella groups in the world sharing one stage at The Town Hall in New York City on April 25. When the night was over, Northeastern University’s The Nor’easters walked away […]
ICCA International Finals: Six Groups Take the World Stage in New York City
One month from now, the most competitive night in collegiate a cappella arrives. The 2026 ICCA International Finals are set for April 25 in New York City, capping off what has already been a record-breaking 30th anniversary season for the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella. More than 7,500 performers from 445+ groups competed throughout […]
Hullabahoos Win Big with Reser’s Jingle Deal
A beloved collegiate a cappella group just proved that the human voice alone can land a major brand deal. The Hullabahoos, a University of Virginia vocal ensemble founded in 1987, won a national jingle competition hosted by Reser’s Fine Foods, earning $25,000 in prize money plus up to $20,000 in travel expenses to perform and […]
Yale’s “Something Extra” A Cappella Concert at The Grove
Live a cappella will take center stage in Los Angeles this winter when Yale Something Extra performs a free public concert at The Grove on January 7, 2026. Part of the group’s winter tour, the midday performance invites shoppers, families, and music lovers to pause and enjoy live vocal harmony in an open, welcoming setting. […]