36th Annual

The Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival is the premier American showcase for vocal harmony music. The annual national competition draws from hundreds of vocal groups from around the country with regional competitions in eight cities. The winning group from each festival is flown to perform in front of celebrity judges and a sold out house of enthusiastic a cappella fans at the National Finals.

2020 NATIONAL FINALS

Postponed. New date announced soon, 2020 - 8pm

MARIN CENTER

10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA 94901

Hosted by

2019 National Champions

RESOLVE

RESOLVE is a vocal jazz quartet based out of Central Florida. Inspired by legendary vocal groups such as the Manhattan Transfer and the New York Voices, these four young vocalists bring a flair and musicality to the stage that is all their own!

When they're not creating music as RESOLVE, they spend their time performing for the Walt Disney Company. Collectively, they can be seen performing at various stages throughout Walt Disney World, including: The Dapper Dans, Finding Nemo - The Musical, and The Voices of Liberty!

2020 Schedule of Events

Bay Area

The Palace of Fine Arts

Postponed. New Date T.B.A., 2020 -

3301 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA 94123

Box Office: 415-392-4400

Hosted by Halfway to Midnight

Los Angeles

El Segundo Performing Arts Center

Postponed. New Date T.B.A., 2020 -

640 Main St, El Segundo, CA 90245

Box Office:

Hosted by Gotta Sing!

Boston

Somerville Theater

Postponed. New Date T.B.A., 2020 - 8pm

Davis Square, Somerville, MA

Box Office:

Hosted by Drive

New York

Miller Theater, Columbia University

Postponed. New Date T.B.A., 2020 - 7pm

2960 Broadway at 116th, New York, NY 10027

Box Office:

Hosted by RESOLVE

Mid-Atlantic

ember

ember is a 6-piece vocal band from Baltimore, MD. They seek to create energetic live performances with the combination of dynamic vocalists, an internationally-ranked beatboxer, and a high-class blend. In the past year, ember competed at Carnegie Hall during the Varsity Vocals Open finals, debuted their original single "Bad Romantic", and have performed around the country from L.A. to North Carolina, to Boston, and their home of Baltimore. You can find more of them everywhere online, @embervocals!

Members: Alyce McNulty, Marcella Astore, Lauren Redditt, Winston Harris, Michael Wingate, Lamont Pierce

Pacific Northwest

Washington Center for the Performing Arts

Postponed. New Date T.B.A., 2020 -

512 Washington St. NW, Olympia, WA 98501

Box Office:

Hosted by Baudboys

Chicago

Remedy

Remedy comes from different ends of Ohio to form the University of Dayton's first a cappella group. When they are not captivating their audience, Remedy enjoys spending time together as a group. From many walks of life and representing a vast number of majors, the group discovered camaraderie and harmony instantly. Remedy hopes to entertain and captivate the audience with their memorable performances.

Members: Kim Tielemans, Alex Golzynski, Katie Breslin, Alexis Taylor, Kat Smith, Sarah Yelsik, Cameron Page, Andy Villasenor, Angelo Knight, Chris Hemsath

2020 Judges TBA

Complete list of 2020 participants

Tweet the Sweeps! #harmonysweeps

The David Lichtman Award for Best Original Arrangement

Accommodation and venue info for out of town attendees

National Finals Recordings

Interested in Competing?

We are always seeking groups who would like to compete in our events.

Groups of any style are welcome, but you must have between 3 and 12 members. We have a rule book which explains many of the details of the event, which you can see by clicking here. All groups must audition in order to compete. Generally this is done by sending a current tape and photo, although live auditions are sometimes arranged. The purpose of the audition is to make sure the group is appropriate for the Festival and to help the Director determine the performance order. If a group has competed previously, the audition process may be waived.

How to enter

Our Hall of Fame - The Harmony Sweepstakes National Champions

The Harmony Sweepstakes National Audience Favorites

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Marin Center

The Frank Lloyd Wright designed Marin County Civic Center is a national-and state-designated historic landmark. Wright's 770th commission, the Civic Center is the last and one of the most important works by this internationally acclaimed architect who has been described as "one of the most creative architectural geniuses of all time" and "the most original architect the United States has ever produced." The Marin Center is an outstanding venue for entertainment, meetings, and special events. The 55-acre campus includes a park and a 14-acre lagoon.Directions -Yelp reviews -Photos

Boston - Chicago - Los Angeles - New York - Pacific North West - San Francisco - Washington DC

2020 Schedule:

Bay Area - Postponed. New Date T.B.A.	Boston - Postponed. New Date T.B.A.
Chicago - Saturday, February 29th	Los Angeles - Postponed. New Date T.B.A.
Mid-Atlantic - Saturday February 22	New York - Postponed. New Date T.B.A.
Pacific Northwest - Postponed. New Date T.B.A.

National Finals - Postponed. New date announced soon, 2020

In The Media



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