Welcome to the Sydney A Cappella Festival 2008!

What’s a cappella? If you're unfamiliar with the term, we invite you to get familiar with the actual experience this Spring … the uplifting effect of the unadorned, unaccompanied human voice singing in delicious harmony.  Think Manhattan Transfer.  Think Take 6.  There's nothing quite like it.

Presented by The Cleftomaniacs, the Festival brings together an exciting array of a cappella talent in The Sound Lounge at the Seymour Theatre Centre in Chippendale.  Choose from six shows featuring many award-winning performers in an atmospheric, cabaret-style venue. From choirs to quartets, you’ll hear high energy gospel, contemporary and retro pop, blues, jazz, world, folk, classical, barbershop … and everything in between.  If you've seen The Battle of the Choirs on the box recently, you'll have an idea of what to expect, although the Festival line-up offers a broader range of musical styles and we doubt there'll be any extravagant "choralography"!

Latest News

The Idea of North has just joined the Festival Programme!   Previously unavailable, this internationally-acclaimed group has found a way to fit the Festival into their schedule, replacing Suade from Melbourne who can no longer make it unfortunately.  Check out the Festival programme and get your tickets from The Seymour Centre Box Office.  Just two weeks till the first gig  ...  at late August, two shows have already sold out and others are getting close.

Festival Venue

The Sound Lounge is an intimate live music venue, with tables and chairs set in cabaret mode.  Light meals and refreshments are available from the Sound Lounge bar, or you can enjoy delicious a pre-show meal from 6pm at the Gourmet BBQ in the Seymour Centre courtyard.

Limited tickets, so book early!

The intimate size of The Sound Lounge means that tickets for each show are very limited, so we strongly suggest that you book early ... this is no lame marketing ploy!  Tickets are available only from The Seymour Theatre Centre Box Office.  Book in person, by phone or use their secure online service.  Check out the Festival Programme for the lineup of performers and use the links from the programme or performer pages to book online for any show! 

Performer Registration

If you’d like to register your interest in performing at the next Sydney A Cappella Festival, use the online performer registration form to tell us who you are and what you do. We certainly hope the festival will continue into 2009 and beyond.