Competition Countdown

TONEWALL is the super-charismatic queer a cappella band of the NYC Gay Men’s Chorus. “We live for the applause of a worthy cause,” is their motto, and the group enjoys donating their time to entertain audiences with uplifting anthems, classic tunes, and sexy hits from today’s artists while supporting diversity, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and social equality. Originally aired July 16th, 2018.

Learn more about TONEWALL at: http://www.nycgmc.org/nycgmc-tonewall.

Rachael talks to Echo A Cappella, a group founded in 2013 that combines talented New York City voices to bring you impressive arrangements and performances. Originally aired July 16th, 2018.

Learn more about Echo on their web page: http://www.echoacappella.com.

Check out this never-aired interview Rachael did with Inside Voices, a group originally founded in 2017 explicitly to compete in the Aca Open!

Learn more about the group on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/insidevoicesacappella/

Rachael had a chance to catch up with Side Note, a Phoenix, Arizona-based a cappella octet, formed by alumni of Northern Arizona University who had a desire to continue making a cappella music after college. Originally aired July 9th, 2018.

Check out the group’s Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/acasidenote.

Rachael speaks with Portland, OR-based B-Side Book Club, a mixed-voice a cappella group comprised of friends who love to sing together. Originally aired July 9th, 2018.

Visit the group’s website here: http://www.bsidebookclub.com.

Rachael interviews the winners of the 2018 Harmony Sweeps, Business Casual, as they throw their hats in the ring for the Aca Open! Originally aired July 9th, 2018.

Visit the group’s website here: http://www.bcvocals.com.

Rachael interviews Hive, the California-based group of humans making music with just their voices and some crazy sound effects – all while trying to make the world a better place. Originally aired July 9th, 2018. Visit the group’s website here: http://hivevocal.com

Rachael sits down with the NYC-based group of geeky teachers, who are committed (or maybe just should be committed!) to making madness and awesome a cappella music! Originally aired June 25, 2018.

Check out their website at: http://www.satellitelane.com

Performing anything from pop hits and classic rock to holiday carols, Concrete aims to bring a fresh sound to everything they sing. Rachael interviews the group about their preparations for the AcaOpen. Originally aired June 25, 2018.

Learn more about the group at: http://concretesings.com.

Check out Rachael’s interview with Stiletta, the NYC-based, all female a cappella group known for combining pop leads, dance beats, and hip-hop choreography. Originally aired June 25, 2018.

You can find out more information at the group’s website: http://stiletta.net.