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On this episode of Aca-Education, Justin speaks with emerging composer and arranger Isaiah Carter. Isaiah talks about his arranging experience with Berklee's Pitch Slapped, and how his background in instrumental jazz helped shape his career!  Resources: Isaiah Carter's Website Pitch Slapped --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/acaedpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/acaedpodcast/support

When there is a lack of representation, the brave step up to correct it. A decade ago, a small group of enthusiasts recognized that Canada needed its own world class festival and Sing! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival was born and has gone on to become one of the most unique festivals found anywhere. This week on Vocal HERspective, Amanda and Kris chat with Pat Silver, the heartbeat of this incredible movement.

Talkappella sits down with Chris Rupp - from Home Free to a solo career, there's a lot to love about this interview!

On this weeks episode of Aca-Education, Justin offers some end of year activity ideas that incorporate a cappella into your classroom. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/acaedpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/acaedpodcast/support

On this week's episode of Vocal HERspective Amanda and Kris chat with Sara Wood, one of the founding members of Bella Nova, A Harmony, Inc., Chorus, who is using her experience in the non-profit association world to guide the arts into the post-pandemic era.

The boys from The Pennchants are back at it with their second Summer Series benefiting Philabundance, continuing their fight against the worsening hunger crisis in Greater Philadelphia and across America. These incredible musicians put together an impressive amount of new music during the pandemic, which they plan to release soon, so be on the lookout. Tune in to hear all about their recent and upcoming endeavors! Learn more about the group here: https://www.pennchants.com/ Listen and watch their music videos here: http://youtube.com/thepennchants And support the group by donating to Philabundance here: https://secure.philabundance.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app317b?df_id=6399&6399.donation=form1&mfc_pref=T&NONCE_TOKEN=AF82AE541E7102A9588AB3409A2F3569

Harmony, Inc. is a led by an incredible team of volunteers and the organization is luck to have Linda Brehaut as president of the International Board of Directors as the world navigates a time that has been especially unkind to performers.

On this episode of Aca-Education, Justin speaks with Alyssa Sposato and Andrew Richardson of the Potsdam Pitches, the premiere mixed a cappella group at the State University of New York at Potsdam! Alyssa and Andrew discuss their 2020-21 school year and the modifications they made to continue striving for success, their recent CARA Award nominations, and what is in store for the summer! Resources: The Potsdam Pitches Cape Harmony (Cape Cod's All-Female A Cappella Group) The Vocal Company --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/acaedpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/acaedpodcast/support

"If it doesn't exist, I can just make it myself." When co-hosts of the Lez Hang Out podcast saw the need for more feel good queer content, they teamed up with some amazing producers and performers to create The Flame - a one of a kind original musical podcast debuting on June 2!

Fifth Street is a vocal quintet based in Victoria, BC. Its five members – Natasha Penfield, Jilaine Orton, Ryan Narciso, Kenji Lee and Taylor Caswell – met at the University of Victoria’s School of Music and formed the group out of a desire to make music together and continue growing as artists. Inspired by a capella powerhouses such as Pentatonix, The Real Group and M-Pact, Fifth Street combines the worlds of pop, jazz and R&B in five-part harmony. Rachael sat down with three of the members to talk about some of their newest music, what the group has been doing during lockdown, and what's coming up for the band over the summer! Check out all the music featured in this episode on the group's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8BFqzNAaxKK5LQJV8iBJQ.

Talkappella is going in a bit of a different direction with tonight's episode, speaking to Bleek and Juss Fresh of Poetic City, a creative organization dedicated to the art of the spoken word. There's certainly room for a symbiotic relationship with the a cappella community and these experts have so much to share!

Rachael sits down with All-American Awaaz finalists, Taza Tal from UC Santa Cruz to talk about their mash up of Touch It and Maate Vinadhuga, which you can check out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6KdiNJjTWg. Learn more about the team here: https://www.facebook.com/UCSCTazaTal.

Rachael sits down with All-American Awaaz finalists, Naya Zamaana from UCLA to talk about their mash up of original songs, War of Hearts and Bekhayali, which you can check out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D16DSkxzSNo. Learn more about the team here: https://www.facebook.com/nayazamaana.

Rachael sits down with All-American Awaaz finalists, Dil Se from UC Berkeley to talk about their tune Main Hoon Na, which you can check out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PnYGFExd4s. Learn more about the team here: https://www.facebook.com/ucberkeleydilse.

Rachael sits down with All-American Awaaz finalists, UW Awaaz to hear about their time competing this year and their mashup of Bird Set Free and Duaa, which can be heard here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg6JbWrIiTo. Learn more about the team here: https://www.facebook.com/UWAwaaz/.

Rachael sits down with All-American Awaaz finalists, RAAG from Rutgers, and the runners up of the 2021 competition! The group won awards for Outstanding Solo in a Non-South Asian song! Check out their tune Samajavaragamana here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5JW4UvV7sk. Learn more about the team here: https://www.facebook.com/RURAAG.

Rachael sits down with All-American Awaaz finalists, Hum A Cappella from the University of Texas at Austin, and the third place winners of the 2021 competition! The group won awards for Outstanding Theme and Outstanding Visual Performance! Check out their mashup of Movement x O Saathi Re here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrLAD8Tgs2E. Learn more about the team here: https://www.facebook.com/humacappella.

WIBI A Cappella is an innovative contemporary a cappella ensemble founded in 1988 at York University. WIBI is the longest-running collegiate a cappella group in Canada, and in 2018, the group celebrated their 30th anniversary! Rachael sits down with the group to talk about their upcoming full length EP. You can listen to Greedy for Your Treasure here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdWQ938aO84 You can listen to Coffee/I Miss Her here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrg0TN9OkY4 You can learn more about the group here: https://www.wibiacappella.com.

Rachael sits down with All-American Awaaz finalists, Dhun A Capella from the University of Houston, and the ultimate winners of the 2021 competition! The group won awards for Outstanding Arrangement, Outstanding Visual Performance, Outstanding Vocal Percussion, and Outstanding Solo in a South Asian song! Check out their mashup of Sanam Re and La La La here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmQvI1Ep8vU. Learn more about the team here: https://www.facebook.com/DhunACappella.

It's almost time for Sing! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival 2021! Learn more about the festival and the people behind it today as Talkappella sits down with Dylan Bell, Suba Sankaran, and David Lane from the SING! team.