SingStrong A Cappella Festival Returns to Adelphi University

A weekend of song comes to Adelphi’s Performing Arts Center for its fourth year with the SingStrong A Cappella Festival running Friday, Feb. 8 through Sunday, Feb. 10.

Fans of the movie "Pitch Perfect" and the TV show "Sing-Off," as well as anyone who admires talented singers, will enjoy these a cappella concerts. See one or all five of the completely different performances singing pop, jazz, doo-wop, barbershop, and beatbox. Groups include professional, high school and college students. In addition, there will be two days of classes for those with a more serious interest. A silent auction to help fight Alzheimer’s will also be held.

Friday is the ACA-IDOL Competition where college and professional groups compete. ACA celebrities judge live while the audience votes by cell phone. The matinee on Saturday features high school groups competing for awards as well as Single Singers New York, an open a cappella group that anyone can join. Saturday has two evening shows with different professional acts from around the world at each. The festival concludes on Sunday with a show featuring professional groups from around the world and a new segment called SHRUTI, in which South-Asian style a cappella is featured.

The SingStrong A Cappella Festival is running Friday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m., three shows on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 2 , 7 and 9:30 p.m., and a Sunday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. Classes are scheduled for during the day on Saturday and Sunday. All shows will take place on the Westermann Stage in Adelphi’s PAC Concert Hall.

Tickets range from $20 to $35 with discounts available for students for select shows. There are also all-inclusive weekend passes, including classes starting at a discounted $75 for students, seniors, music educators and groups of 10 or more. Information is available at the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office by calling 516-877-4000 or emailing boxoffice@adelphi.edu. Regular office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. and the box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances. Ticket sales and additional information are available online.

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