Now in it’s tenth year, regional a cappella groups will take center stage at the annual VoiceJam Competition and battle to be named the VoiceJam grand champion. This fan-favorite events return to Walton Arts Center on Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 pm.
Sick beats, dynamic choreography and mind-blowing harmonies are a few of the hallmarks of the competition. The top high school, collegiate and community vocal bands from around the country come together to battle live on-stage. This year, groups come from Arkansas, Texas, Colorado, Missouri and Tennessee.
A panel of judges will select the grand champion and will also recognize best choreography, best vocal percussion, best arrangement and best soloist. Audience members will get to vote on their favorite group for the audience-choice award, aca-fan favorite.
All-in standard tickets to the VoiceJam Competition are $31.05.
Kick off the festival with professional headliner Voctave on Friday, April 10 at 7:30 pm. This dynamic 11-member group is renowned for their intricate and captivating vocal arrangements. They’ve collaborated with with a host of Grammy®, Dove and American Music Award winners, including Sandi Patty, Pentatonix's Kirstin Maldonado, Mark Lowry, David Phelps and Jody McBrayer, and their impressive discography boasts multiple No.1 songs and albums on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify.
Voctave tickets are on sale now for just $10. Want to see both Voctave and the VoiceJam Competition? Then purchase a combo ticket for just $31.85.
Tickets are available online at waltonartscenter.org, by visiting the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am–2 pm or by calling the box office at 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am-5 pm.
VoiceJam isn’t just for audiences. With free workshops and One-Day Choir, a no-audition community singing event, singers of all skill levels are invited to join the fun.
VoiceJam Festival Schedule
All events are at Walton Arts Center
VoiceJam Kickoff Concert - Voctave
Friday, April 10 | 7:30 pm
All tickets are $10
VoiceJam Workshops
Saturday, April 11 | 9 am - 1 pm
Free
VoiceJam Competition
Saturday, April 11 | 7:30 pm
Tickets are $31.05
One-Day Choir
Sunday, April 12 | 10am-noon
Free, but register here
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.
