EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL
HARMONY SWEEPSTAKES A CAPPELLA FESTIVAL
"In celebration of the human voice, the essential musical instrument"
Called the "The Superbowl of A Cappella" by the San
Francisco Chronicle the Harmony Sweepstakes National A Cappella Festival announces
its 2002 season. This entertaining and prestigious event continues to grow in
popularity by highlighting the ever-increasing level of talent and professionalism
of today's performing groups
Selected from hundreds of submissions from across the country the event encompasses
all styles of unaccompanied harmony singing. Fans of a cappella, regardless
of their personal preferences, will enjoy the variety and quality of these talented
a cappella artists. And if you want to sing yourself then come to the show's
afterglow and join the fun by singing with your group or with the many impromptu
groups of enthusiastic singers. These are wonderful evenings of song,
dynamic performances and voices raised in harmony!
For more information please visit our web site:- www.harmony-sweepstakes.com
SAN FRANCISCO
Aquanettas (female quartet)
Bohica (mixed quartet)
Clockwork (mixed sextet)
Dilemma (female quintet)
Hookslide (male quartet)
Irrationals (mixed sextet)
Suspended 6 (mixed sextet)
Speedzoo (mixed quartet)
Three 5 & 6 (male quintet)
111 of a Kind (mixed trio)
Hosted by Freestyle
Feb 23
Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco
415-392-4400
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MID ATLANTIC
The Chromatics (mixed septet)
4 Girls Only (female quartet)
High Five (mixed quintet)
The Humbuckers (male quintet)
PhilHarmonix (mixed quartet)
Tone Rangers (male septet)
Glasshouse (mixed septet)
Hosted by 4:2:Five and DC Vocals
March 2
Birchmere Auditorium, Alexandria
202-432-SEAT
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BOSTON
AKA Pelican Groove (mixed quintet)
All About Buford (mixed quartet)
Groove (male septet)
Peking an the Mystics (male quartet)
Similar Jones (male sextet)
Six Appeal (female sextet)
SoniCrush (mixed sextet)
The Works (mixed quintet)
Hosted by So Rare and The Beelezbubs
March 9
Cohen Auditorium, Tufts University
617-627-3493
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CHICAGO
Blue Jupiter (male quintet)
Chapter 6 (male sextet)
Dare To Breathe (mixed quintet)
ElmoThumm (male quintet)
Hot Vox (male septet)
Listen Up! (mixed quintet)
No Limit (male quintet)
Straight No Chaser (male septet)
Hosted by Chicago Voice Exchange
March 9
Northshore Center for Performing Arts, Chicago
847-673-6300
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NEW YORK
The Exboyfriends (male septet)
The Fonic (male quintet)
Duwende (mixed sextet)
Key of She (female sextet)
Moondance (female quartet)
Mystery Date (male quartet)
NexTime (mixed quartet)
Sixation
Hosted by Jeff LaGreca of Minimum Wage
March 16
NYSEC, Central Park West, New York
866-468-7619
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PACIFIC NORTHWEST
The Akafellas (male sextet)
Backbeat (mixed sextet)
Groove For Thought (mixed sextet)
Mockingbird (female trio)
Righteous Mothers (female quartet)
Slugger Jones (male quartet)
The Standards (male quartet)
Unplugged (female quartet)
Hosted by Eclipse
March 23
Washington Center For Performing Arts, Olympia
360-753-8586
LOS ANGELES
Heartfire (female trio)
Swing Shift (mixed sextet)
Perfect Gentlemen (male quartet)
Zhena Bulgarian Singers (female septet)
California Blend (male quartet)
Grace (female sextet)
Acafellas (male quartet)
Hosted by Sixth Wave
March 30
Hermosa Beach Playhouse,
310-325-7348
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DENVER
Groove Society (mixed sextet)
Special Effects (female quartet)
Eclipse (male sextet)
Good Company (female quartet)
Jazz Katz (mixed quartet)
Measurexmeasure (male quintet)
Saturday Evening Post (male quartet)
SurrounSound (mixed sextet)
Hosted by T Minus 5
March 30
Tiekyo Heights Performing Arts Center, Denver
303-355-8540
ATLANTA Sub regional
Winners - Glasshouse (Goes to Mid Atlantic)
Feb 9
NATIONAL FINALS
May 4
Marin Veteran's Auditorium, San Rafael CA
415-472-3500
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