A word on “supergroups”
This is an exciting time to be an a cappella fan, and an a cappella singer. The number of programs, festivals, competitions, TV shows, movies and albums is exploding, giving performers and fans of all ages the opportunity to experience this special genre that we all...
The International Championship of A Cappella Open IS BACK
WE’RE BACK!!! We at Varsity Vocals are thrilled to announce the 2nd season of the International Championship of A Cappella OPEN! Carnegie Hall is BACK. The $25,000 cash prize is BACK. And now it’s time to bring back your favorite a cappella singers and form your...
BOCA & BOHSA 2018 Now Available on iTunes!
BOCA & BOHSA 2018: Great albums, period. We are thrilled to present two incredible albums for your listening pleasure, now available on iTunes! BOCA and BOHSA 2018 reflect the full assimilation of digital recording technology into collegiate a cappella artistry....
The Varsity Vocals Social Team
The Varsity Vocals Social Team is a nationwide group that supports Varsity Vocals at regional ICCA and ICHSA shows by capturing the moments the Varsity Vocals staff cannot always be present for. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in photography, event...
2018 ICCA & ICHSA Tickets now available
Get your tickets today! Tickets for our 2018 ICCA & ICHSA tournaments are on sale today, December 1st! To find the events you are looking to buy tickets for, visit our events page. They make great holiday gifts! If a link to purchase tickets does not appear for an...
BOCA & BOHSA 2018 Track Lists
BOCA & BOHSA 2018: Great albums, period. We are thrilled to present two incredible albums that once again are leaps and bounds ahead of the previous year. BOCA and BOHSA 2018 reflect the full assimilation of digital recording technology into collegiate a cappella...
Your 2018 ICHSA Lineup
Our 13th ICHSA season is right around the corner, and it’s shaping up to be our biggest and best yet! This year, there are 3,117 performers in 204 groups from high schools across 28 states competing in our tournament. The tournament structure is the same as last...
Your 2018 ICCA Lineup
Our 22nd ICCA season is right around the corner, and it's shaping up to be our biggest and best yet! This year, there are over 6,000 performers in over 400 groups representing over 250 different colleges and universities across the United States, Canada, and the...
Varsity Vocals Production Assistant Training Program
The Varsity Vocals Production Assistant Training Program is designed for anyone interested in learning what it is like to be a producer for the ICCA, the ICHSA, or the Open. This unpaid program is currently accepting applicants from all of our regions for the 2018...
Want Some Beatbox With That Zip-Boom-Aaah? A Cappella’s Best Face Off
"...Women of the World’s victory had strong symbolic meaning. The world of a cappella can feel insular, with its own practices, codes and in-jokes, as much a commitment to heritage as to vocal excellence. It need not be that way, though. All around the world, people...
2017 Open Wild Card Results
1st Place - The Quintessence | Tbilisi, Georgia | 368 points 2nd Place - Traces | Bloomfield, NJ | 351 points 3rd Place [tie] - Stiletta | New York City, NY | 280 points 3rd Place [tie] - VXN | Arlington, VA | 280 points [Results] Congratulations to The Quintessence,...
2017 Open International Semifinal Results
Champion - NoVI | London, UK | 381 points [Results] Congratulations to NoVI, who will be moving on to The Open Finals at Carnegie Hall in New York City on September 23rd. More information about the A Cappella Open International Semifinal competition
2017 Event Programs
2017 Event Programs: Here is where you will find programs for all of our ICCA, ICHSA, and The Open shows in the 2017 season! You will be able to view the program for your event at any time on your mobile device or at home on your computer. You can find programs from...
The Open 2017 Lineup
Our first season of The Open is here! Congratulations to all of the groups accepted to the 2017 Open! We couldn't have imagined how big the #acaopen would be in its very first year and are so thrilled to have these talented groups joining us in the excitement! This...
2017 ICHSA Wild Card Results
1st Place - Vocal Point | Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau High School (Galesville, WI) | 407 points 2nd Place - Highlands Voices | Northern Highlands Regional High School (Allendale, NJ) | 388 points 3rd Place - InToneNation | New Manchester High School (Douglasville, GA) |...
2017 ICCA Wild Card Results
1st Place - Amazin' Blue | University of Michigan | 379 points 2nd Place - Upper Structure | Berklee College of Music | 344 points 3rd Place - N'Harmonics | New York University | 342 points [Results] Congratulations to Amazin' Blue, who will be moving on to the ICCA...
A cappella thrives by the Great Lakes
Oakland University News - Twenty-one years ago, the a cappella company Varsity Vocals created a competition that more than [375] groups now participate in — The International [Championship] of Collegiate A Cappella. A cappella is broken into nine regions, then...
Presenting: The International Championship of A Cappella OPEN
The New All-Access A Cappella Tournament We at Varsity Vocals are thrilled to announce the first season of the International Championship of A Cappella Open! “The Open” (#acaopen) is an all-access a cappella tournament, meaning for the first time, we’re throwing out...