Acaville Partners with Harmony, Inc.

Want to have streaming access to the 2022 Harmony, Incorporated International Contest & Convention? Great news! HI has partnered with Acaville to bring you all the excitement, regardless of where you are!

Quartets, Choruses, and fans of barbershop will gather in Verona, NY November 2-5 for packed schedule of contests, showcases, classes, and social gatherings. It will be the first time Harmony, Inc will host this event since COVID-19 halted live music shortly after the 2019 convention and will also be one of the biggest events in the history of the organization.

Acaville will bring you all of the contests live, as well as replays so you can go back and catch anything you may have missed. You’ll also be able to watch the Opening Ceremonies, Parade of Champions, and Showcase. Plus, there will be interviews with competitors and luminaries and lots of other exciting behind-the-scenes surprises. Full replays will be available exclusively to subscribers through November 20.

Visit acaville.org/harmonyinc to subscribe now!

Harmony, Inc. got its start in 1959 where all women barbershoppers could belong, sing, and form strong friendships. The organization now has 65 chapters in the US and Canada, with over 2000 members sharing in the love of barbershop. Harmony, Inc. provides extensive opportunities to perform and compete, as well as offering a wide array of educational opportunities.

Acaville was founded in 2014, originally to bring a cappella fans a place to hear great a cappella music anytime, anywhere. The internet radio station has since expanded to include original programming, podcasts, event coverage, and live streaming, with a library that’s grown to 25,000 songs that play free ‘round the clock at acaville.org or on the Acaville app. Volunteers are the heart of Acaville, powered entirely by diehard fans, singers, and supporters of all styles of a cappella music.

The Swingles Celebrate National Coming Out Day

Since 1962, the world has been in awe of The Swingles’ innovating talent, bushing the boundaries of the capabilities of the human voice.  In honor of National Coming Out Day 2020, five-time Grammy-award winning vocal group The Swingles are releasing a new music video of the classic “Hallelujah I Love Him So” by Ray Charles. This is the first time the group has openly changed pronouns, deliberately honoring and reflecting the sexual orientation of current members. The soloist, Jon Smith, is an openly gayman and has changed the pronouns to “him,” with the full support and encouragement from the group.

The group first sang this version of the song for a wedding of close friends and then publicly debuted the arrangement at Robbie Scott’s Jazz Club in 2019. In their August performance at the Live from London festival, Smith enhanced his soulful performance with flamboyance and the epic use of a rainbow fan, eliciting a flood of comments on the livestream consisting of combinations of “Yaaaasss” and rainbow emojis allover the screen. Even more powerful were the messages that followed. LGBTQ+ fans and supporters around the world posted pictures and sent messages regarding the event and how amazing it was to see the LGBTQ community represented on a global stage.

As always, The Swingles put on an amazing, authentic and historic performance. Enjoy!

 

Pandemic Survival Kit

With the school year underway, the crush of cancelled festivals, events, and rehearsals will have us feeling the impact of COVID-19 even more so than the last several months. We’ve compiled a list of information, entertainment, education, and resources to help you keep that a cappella joy in your life while we wait this out! We’ve even included links for you to support other artists while touring is on hold. This page will be updated frequently and we welcome your submissions!
Pandemic Survival Kit