Auditions are now open for a cappella groups nationwide to earn their place in the 10th annual VoiceJam A Cappella Competition on Saturday, April 11 at Walton Arts Center.
Groups of two to 20 performers have until Thursday, Jan. 29 to submit their video audition materials online at waltonartscenter.org/voicejam. There is no age limit for participants and no school affiliation is necessary to audition. Up to eight groups can be selected to compete, and those groups will be announced on Monday, Feb. 2
The winner will be named VoiceJam champion and will receive a professionally produced video of their set. Judges will also award outstanding arrangement, vocal percussion, soloist and choreography. You can cheer on these harmonizing, beatboxing, mind-blowing groups and cast your vote for aca-fan favorite at the performance. This competition has become one of the most loved events of our season.
A cappella fans and performers alike will gather April 10 and 11 for the VoiceJam Festival, a weekend of aca-activities including a concert by professional a cappella group Voctave, the VoiceJam competition and workshops and masterclasses for skills such as a cappella arranging, vocal percussion, body percussion, rehearsal technique, solo singing and more. Workshop instructors and VoiceJam judges include Rob Deitz, Natalie Weiss, Jamey Ray and Drew Ochoa. Workshop registrations will be open soon.
Want to see the Voctave show and the competition? Get a combo ticket for $31.85 at waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am-5 pm.
VoiceJam Festival Schedule
VoiceJam Kickoff Concert – Voctave
Friday, April 10 | 7:30 pm
All tickets are $10
VoiceJam Workshops
Saturday, April 11 | 9 am – 5 pm
Schedule coming soon!
VoiceJam Competition
Saturday, April 11 | 7:30 pm
Tickets are $31.05
To learn more about VoiceJam Festival, visit waltonartscenter.org/voicejam.
Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.
