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Acaville Podcast Network FeedDhamakapellaDhamakapella visits Acaville again to change the focus to All-American Awaaz.
2023-04-1112 min
Acaville Podcast Network FeedEpisode 40: A Cappella Guru and Goddess, Amanda CornagliaOn this episode of Aca-Education, Justin speaks a cappella guru and goddess, Amanda Cornaglia. Amanda discusses her involvement in the DC Metro A cappella scene, the growth of Acaville Radio, and A Cappella Masterclass, a high quality, module-focused resource available to all educators looking to expand their a cappella knowledge!
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2021-05-1235 min
Acaville Podcast Network FeedDzidedi AzumahTonight on Talkappella, Brian and Elicia (virtually) head to Yale to chat with Dzidedi Azumah of Shades of Yale. At a university with a deep a cappella tradition, this group not only strives for great music, but draws from their rich ethnic backgrounds and focuses on the music of the African Diaspora. Hear the interview at 5 pm Pacific/8 pm Eastern on Acaville!
2020-09-0200 min
Acaville Podcast Network FeedEpisode 4- The Importance of Inclusiveness, with Heather Newkirk, Isaiah Hawkins, and Daniel ValenzuelaOn this episode of Aca-Education, Justin has a roundtable discussion with Heather Newkirk, Isaiah Hawkins and Daniel Valenzuela about the Importance of Inclusiveness. From ways to approach a curriculum that is representative of your student population to discussion on how to create positive dialogue with your students to ensure all are welcome, all are included, and all have a voice and are heard.
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2020-08-1900 min
Acaville Podcast Network FeedDana DirectorIt takes a whole team to keep Acaville up and running and Rachael and Amanda felt it was time to make sure everyone gets to know one of the voices that you don't get to hear on the air very often. Dana Director has been there from the beginning, serves on the Board of Directors, and represents Acaville at events and festivals everywhere! Here more about the behind the scenes of Acaville and this very amazing woman!
2020-08-0300 min
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Episode 50 – Dana Director
It takes a whole team to keep Acaville up and running and Rachael and Amanda felt it was time to make sure everyone gets to know one of the voices that you don’t get to hear on the air very often. Dana Director has been there from the beginning, serves on the Board of Directors, and represents Acaville at events and festivals everywhere! Here more about the behind the scenes of Acaville and this very amazing woman!
If you haven’t already, make sure you check out Acaville: www.acaville.org
2020-08-0329 min
Acaville Podcast Network FeedPolyphony - Coming Soon!Welcome to Polyphony, a new podcast by Acaville Radio whose mission is to bring together various members of the a cappella community to offer perspectives on issues we face in today’s climate.
Episodes will start dropping the week of July 27th, 2020.
2020-07-2100 min
Acaville Podcast Network FeedGQOn Episode 105 of Talkappella, Brian and Elicia chat with all 4 members of GQ! 3rd place medalists for Sweet Adelines International, this group not only embraces barbershop, but also many other styles and influences of music. Get to know more about this award-winning quartet at 8 pm EDT/5 pm PDT - free at acaville.org!
2020-04-2900 min
Acaville Podcast Network FeedMcKinley MerrittOn Episode 34, Amanda and Rachael sit down with former Acaville Radio Intern, McKinley Merritt, who was a founder of VOLT. Explore the process of concept through finding success in the collegiate scene, with great tips on getting your own collegiate group off the ground.
2020-04-1300 min
TheSpotlightVoices of SoulWhile in the Boston area earlier in 2020, we were delighted to spend some time with Voices of Soul from Brandeis University. In 2019, they launched a new event bringing together collegiate groups from around Boston, and we talked about where that might go in the future, along with how they had been taking advantage of a low-turnover year. We also lament the death of their "King Of Getting Things Done," Andrew. Then we find out he's not dead.
2020-04-0900 minTheSpotlightArs NovaLed by Christopher Diaz, the Ars Nova from Dayton, Ohio's Miami Valley School hasn't been around all that long - but in only a handful of years, they've developed a sound that's impressive. The school (Pre-K through 12th grade) has only about 500 students, and we talk with the group about arts programs in such a small school. We discuss the decisions they're making around their first album, and lots more - and hear them sing in our mobile studio!
2020-04-0900 minTheSpotlightDistilled HarmonyIn late January of 2020, we sat down with Distilled Harmony to talk about how they balance the group between pressures of competition and the desire to have fun and be chill once in a while, how they experienced the recording process when creating their latest album, and more - and they sang for us live in the mobile studio!
2020-03-1900 minTheSpotlightRemedyArgyle High School's Remedy has only been around a few years, but is already sounding strong. They've been dramatically increasing their rehearsal time and productivity - and thus, their quality - since they got started. We brought them into the mobile studio to sing for us, and to talk about the secrets to their group's rapid evolution.
2020-03-1900 minTheSpotlightBostonalityIt was a fun time when we brought Bostonality into the mobile studio! We explored the role of creepiness in the group (they're not creepy - I promise!), discussed how to be serious about the music but not ourselves, and talked about when it's time to record. Along the way, they sang some great live tunes!
2020-02-1300 minTheSpotlightScaliwagsWe brought the Scaliwags from Indiana's Charlestown High School into the mobile studio to hear more about their story and their music. We talked about the importance of bowling in their group development, and the value of growing a reputation in recruiting new members. They also sang some of their songs for us live!
2020-02-1300 minTheSpotlightThe Eight TracksIn a 2020 visit to Boston, we were so happy to bring The Eight Tracks back into the studio for another session. With almost 100% turnover since we talked to them last, that was a big focus of conversation, along with their Harmony Sweepstakes experience (and what they might do differently next time). Plus, might there be more recording ahead from the group? Tune in and hear about it! (They also sounded great on some live tunes...)
2020-02-0700 minTheSpotlightOverly ChromaticWhile at the 2019 SING! Texas festival, we invited Overly Chromatic from the University of Texas San Antonio into the mobile studio. We wanted to find out about how the early years of the group are going, what it's like to start the first a cappella group on campus, and how they're raising their profile on campus and beyond. While together, we heard them sing some of their current rep for us as well!
2020-02-0700 min
Acaville Podcast Network FeedAaron DirectorIt's a retrospective in John's penultimate episode with guest and Acaville founder Aaron Director! Listen to Brian, Aaron, and John recount their favorite episodes of Talkappella and what the show has meant to them these past few years.
2020-02-0200 minTheSpotlightDoo Wop ShopThe seven members of UMass group Doo Wop Shop put out a sound and blend that's impressive. While together, they shared that with us, singing several live tunes. We also sat down and talked about recording, and what kinds of recording products make sense these days - and they shared just how far they've come from their humble beginnings! Recorded in 2020.
2020-02-0100 minTheSpotlightCrimson & SlateWe always enjoy spending time with the members of Crimson and Slate. It has been a little bit since we'd seen them, so we had lots to catch up on, including performing in Hawaii, the role (or not) of competitions vs. festivals, and more - plus, they sounded great singing some tunes for us live! Recorded in 2019.
2020-02-0100 minTheSpotlightToccatatonesThe Toccatatones from High Point University began their time with us by sharing their significant origin story and how their name came about, then discussed the key roles of energy and positivity within the group. Also, after a year of significant turnover in the group, they discussed the kinds of building and growth in store this year. Plus, they sang for us!
2020-01-2500 minTheSpotlightDuly NotedDuly Noted is one of multiple groups from Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport, Tennessee. While together, we dive into how they approach choreo (with the help of FaceTime), how they manage the stress of competition, and much more. They also share some of their current songs with us!
2020-01-2500 minTheSpotlightRockapellaIt was a delight to spend some time with the guys of Rockapella in the mobile studio. We talk about how they got started, the highlights along the way, and how the group is continuing to thrive these days as well. The group was generous enough to sing us some songs as well.
2020-01-1800 minTheSpotlightSpecial EditionSpecial Edition comes to us from North Olmsted High School just outside Cleveland, Ohio. While together, we learn about the backstory of the group, the pros and cons of a smaller a cappella group, and why they shy away from competition in favor of festivals. We also hear them perform some of their current music for us.
2020-01-1800 minTheSpotlightRoom 100Room 100 is one of several impressive ensembles at Peters Township High School, and in this episode, we talk about the whole scene and where Room 100 fits in. While in the mobile studio, they also sang some of their current repertoire.
2020-01-1000 minTheSpotlightMadison AvenueWhile at a festival in Texas, we sat down with Madison Avenue, a group from James Madison High School in San Antonio. We talk about the role of competition in the group, making friends in a cappella, and creating "little gem" moments in performance. Plus, they sang for us in the mobile studio! Recorded in 2019.
2020-01-1000 min
Acaville Podcast Network FeedJudy MinkoffIf there were a poster woman for girl power, Judy Fontana Minkoff might just be it. This DC area native has taken the NYC a cappella scene by storm, leading the SingStrong Single Singers and founding the 2016 Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival Champions and headliners for SoJam and Kettering National A Cappella Festival, Stiletta.
And, as all of the Acaville original content, we'll be on break for the holidays and we'll be back with Episode 23 with Lisa Forkish on January 7th!
2019-12-0900 minTheSpotlightVOLTAs the last of the founders of the group have begun to leave, we talk with VOLT about how to keep the best of those traditions alive while deciding which others need to change. VOLT talks about preparing for competitions vs. festivals, and how they're using the power of theme this year in building their rep. Plus, they sing some of their current music! Recorded at SoJam 2019.
2019-12-0600 minTheSpotlightPitchforksRecently, the Pitchforks celebrated their 40th anniversary as a group, so we took the opportunity to talk about grappling with the legacy of a long-time successful group - and dish about how the alumni sounded four decades later. We learned about their regular Hamptons show, and heard them sing their current rep!
2019-12-0600 minTheSpotlightWalk-OnsWhile in North Carolina, we sat down with the UNC Walk-Ons about their evolution as a group, both musically and in terms of process. They sounded great as they sang some tunes live for us, and we had some laughs as they shared some stories.
2019-11-2900 minTheSpotlightGestaltGestalt made a big splash when they were founded in 2016 - and haven't looked back since. In this episode, we bring Gestalt into the mobile studio to talk about how they're charting their path today, sing some of their current repertoire, and look ahead. Recorded in November 2019.
2019-11-2900 minTheSpotlightTarpeggiosThe Tarpeggios (or Tarps) are one of the newest groups on the UNC Chapel Hill campus, but in their relatively young tenure, they've covered a lot of bases - from recording to competing and more. We talk about it all, hear them sing some live tunes, and look to the future.
2019-11-2200 minTheSpotlightEpisode 300: A Look at #TheSpotlight!It's a rare day when our East Coast and our West Coast team members are all together - so when we were in the same room recently, we recorded this special podcast-only episode of #TheSpotlight, to commemorate the 300th show. Take a listen behind the scenes and enjoy some stories and laughs with the group!
2019-11-2200 minTheSpotlightNo Southern AccentWhile at SoJam in early November 2019, we brought No Southern Accent into the mobile studio to hear them sing, catch up on what's new with them, and talk about their brand-new album, Permanent Address.
2019-11-2200 minTheSpotlightKol HalaylaThe members of Rutgers' Kol Halayla were kind enough to come into New York while we were there in early October 2019, joining us in the mobile studio to sing some songs and share their evolution as well as some of their special concerts and competition work.
2019-11-1500 minTheSpotlightApertureWhile in NYC in early October, guest-host Rachael had a chance to catch up with Aperture, a very new group based in Los Angeles. They talk about all of their preparations for entering into (then successfully competing in) the AcaOpen, as well as preview some fun things on their horizon. They also sing for us!
2019-11-1500 minTheSpotlightReverbIn only two years (more or less), Reverb has launched itself as a presence in the NYC a cappella scene. We talk about the joys and challenges of the startup phase, from defining the group through managing personnel changes in the early years. They share stories and songs in this episode, recorded in early October 2019.
2019-11-0800 minTheSpotlightConcreteConcrete is a post-collegiate sextet based in New York City, and while we were in NYC in early October 2019, we sat down with them. They talked about how the group has evolved through size and personnel changes, how they are feeling about their rep and sound these days, and more - and they sang some tunes in our mobile studio.
2019-11-0800 min
Acaville Podcast Network FeedAmanda CornagliaIt finally happened! Our producer, editor, and fellow Acaville crew member, Amanda Cornaglia, joins us! Tune in for a great discussion about international a cappella, the industry at large, and the evolution of the art form.
2019-10-1900 minTheSpotlightGotta Sing!Gotta Sing! is a quartet borne from a Sweet Adelines chorus in Santa Monica, California, and just in the year they've been together, they've already achieved a lot! We talk about the ramp-up of a new quartet, the relationship between quartets and choruses, and how to get more quartets started. Just hours before they took the Harmony Sweepstakes finals stage, we also heard them sing!
2019-07-2600 minTheSpotlightHalfway to MidnightEvery time we bring Halfway to Midnight into our mobile studio, we have a good time. This time around, the Bay Area post-collegiate group talks about recording, and what kinds of trade-offs and decisions are involved; we talk about becoming a sub in the group one month before a national Finals competition, and about perfecting the art of slow-but-steady. The group also sings some of their current rep for us!
2019-07-0400 minTheSpotlightDeaftonesWe had a great discussion with the Westminster Choir College Deaftones when they joined us in the mobile studio - they talked about re-engaging with competition after a rough time, about how they pick tunes, and about why they're excited to bring contemporary a cappella into their music classrooms after they graduate and start teaching. They also sounded great singing for us, too!
2019-07-0400 minTheSpotlightBaudboysIn 2019, just before the Baudboys took the stage at the National Harmony Sweepstakes Finals (and placed in the top three!), they came into our mobile studio to talk about everything from their early days to a performance that could have gotten them fired from their day jobs. We discuss their new approach to recording, their experiences at the Sweeps over the years, and much more. Plus, they sounded great on some live tunes!
2019-06-2700 minTheSpotlightFurmataFurmata joined us in the mobile studio while at the 2019 Annual Northwest A Cappella Festival, and in addition to singing some tunes for us live, they shared their background and how they've been focusing on significant musical improvement in recent years. They discussed the value of an "off year," and what they're looking forward to in the year to come.
2019-06-2700 minTheSpotlightForecastForecast has been together for several years, through some personnel changes, and has emerged as a harmonic force, competing well in both the Barbershop Harmony Society circles and at the Harmony Sweepstakes. Hear about their experiences, and their songs that got them 2nd place in the country!
2019-06-1300 minTheSpotlightFREQUENCYThe Pace University FREQUENCY has only been together as a group for two years, and in that time has advanced to the ICCA semifinals twice, all while figuring out their routines, processes, rituals, and vibe. We talk about it all on this episode - and catch some of their tunes live!
2019-06-1300 minTheSpotlightRESOLVEVocal quartet RESOLVE hasn't been together all that long, but in that time, they've already started building an impressive reputation with their music. On the afternoon of the National Harmony Sweepstakes Finals (which they won!), we talked with them about their journey and how they're developing their sound. Plus, in our mobile studio, they share their buttery, smooth sound on some music!
2019-06-0600 minTheSpotlightMixtapesIn late April 2019, we spent time with the Mixtapes of NYU again - it had been a few years, and it was great to catch up again. This time, they talked about how their sound is evolving, and how they're making plans for a new year with very little turnover. Plus, they sing some songs in our mobile studio!
2019-06-0600 minTheSpotlightDriveWhile at the Harmony Sweepstakes finals, we spent time with the gentlemen of Drive, a barbershop quartet that covers all kinds of music. We talk about replacing a member of an existing quartet, the differences between competing in a barbershop contest vs. the Sweeps, and how they're changing they way they record their music. Plus, some tunes!
2019-05-3000 minTheSpotlightHeadbandWhile at the Annual Northwest A Cappella Festival, we spent an hour with Willamette University's Headband. In our interview, they talked about charting a new course for the group and re-entering the competitive a cappella world. They also sang some tunes in our mobile studio - and revealed which collegiate group is their role model!
2019-05-3000 minTheSpotlightFinal MelodyFinal Melody, a post-collegiate group from the Chicago area, spent time with Rachael late in 2018, talking about their experiences with America's Got Talent, the Harmony Sweepstakes, and growing a group after college. They also share some tunes. (Note that there were some audio issues with the recording of this session; we cleaned them up a bit, but you'll still notice. We apologize!)
2019-05-2400 minTheSpotlightBlue Light SpecialBlue Light Special is one of fairly few community/junior college a cappella groups in the US. In this session of #TheSpotlight, we talk with them about developing their reputation across the region, setting up new structures and policies, and growing a group on a community college campus. Plus, they sing some tunes!
2019-05-2400 minTheSpotlightMind The GapRecently as a part of the Annual Northwest A Cappella Festival (ANWAF), we sat down once again with the University of Oregon Mind The Gap. It had been a few years, and we caught up about their new membership and sound, what they've got planned for the year ahead, and a failed bake sale. Plus, they sing several tunes in our mobile studio!
2019-05-1700 minTheSpotlightThe ThursdaysAfter an amazing night of high school a cappella, The Thursdays placed third at the ICHSA finals this year. The next day, they say down with us, singing their set in our mobile studio, talking about their journey this year, and how this year's experience was different than those in the past.
2019-05-1700 minTheSpotlightHOWLWe had a great time talking with HOWL and hearing their new rep. We discussed how their experiences with HOWL evolved as they grew their families, and they revealed an exciting new direction for the group!
2019-05-1000 minTheSpotlightKnight ClubWhile we were in New York for the 2019 ICCA and ICHSA finals, we spent time with Oak Creek HS Knight Club out of Wisconsin. They sang their set, and talked about the role of competition over the last several years, how they've evolved, and what's ahead.
2019-05-1000 minTheSpotlightMere minutes before they accepted their lifetime achievement award at Boston Sings 2019, we had a brief chat with legendary group The Real Group!Our mobile studio goes to some odd places - hotel rooms, meeting rooms, classrooms - and, in this case, a very small dressing room. Fortunately, consummate professionals The Real Group took it in stride, and talked with us about their work over the decades. Interspersed are some of the songs from their live performance the night before at BOSS 2019.
2019-05-0200 minTheSpotlightInToneNationIn this episode, we talk with New Manchester HS InToneNation about their road back to the ICHSA finals, how they experience festivals and competitions differently, and what they take away from this year's experience. Plus, hear their ICHSA national-award-winning set, performed in our mobile studio!
2019-05-0200 minTheSpotlightAllegrettosThe Allegrettos have gone through some transitions over the last few years, and talk with us about where they've been and where they're going. We discuss the role of recording and their efforts to get a new project out the door. And they sing some tunes for us!
2019-04-2500 minTheSpotlightImpromptuImpromptu talks with us about the transition from collegiate to post-collegiate a cappella, and charting a course for a new group - in terms of goal-setting, rep choices, and more. Plus, they sing for us in our mobile studio.
2019-04-2500 minTheSpotlightNo Southern AccentIn Boston in April 2019, we spent time with the members of University of Florida's No Southern Accent on the heels of their great BOSS competition performance. Hear their tunes as well as what they've been up to recently!
2019-04-1700 minTheSpotlightMixed ModeIt had been a couple of years since we last talked with Mixed Mode, so it was a great chance to sit down with them again to talk about how the group has evolved and their music has changed. They also sang several songs for us live!
2019-04-1700 minTheSpotlightRISEAt WeSing 2019, we sat down with members of a group recently formed in Oakland, California to talk about this community collaboration and the music they're making.
2019-04-1000 minTheSpotlightFuseComing from the Young Artists' Conservatory of Music, a program in Vacaville, California, comes Fuse. Hear them talk about going to ICHSA semis for the first time, their origin story, and more. Recorded in 2019.
2019-04-1000 minTheSpotlightVoices In Your HeadEarlier in 2019, we spent time with the University of Chicago Voices In Your Head. After several successful recordings and trips to the ICCA Finals, they talk about their next moves and where the group goes from here.
2019-04-0300 minTheSpotlightLarkLark exploded on the scene not too long ago, making a name for themselves quickly on the competition scene. In this episode from 2019, we talk with them about those origins, and where they are going from here. Plus, we hear them sing for us live!
2019-04-0300 minTheSpotlightRhythm and JewsThe Rhythm and Jews from the University of Chicago were able to carve out some time to chat and sing as they were getting ready for competition - hear what they had to say (and sing) this episode!
2019-03-2700 minTheSpotlightAcaFellasWe were delighted to sit down with the guys of the AcaFellas from the Loyola University Chicago. They talked about the background of their group and sang some tunes for us!
2019-03-2700 minTheSpotlightX-FactorsRecorded in 2019, this episode features the Northwestern University X-Factors, a group that has been making (sound) waves in a cappella since their founding in 2001.
2019-03-1300 minTheSpotlightFullertonesRecorded in 2019, we talk live with the DePaul Fullertones about their founding, their growth, and their repertoire - and hear them sing some tunes!
2019-03-1300 minTheSpotlightAagIn 2019, we talked with the South Asian/fusion group from the University of Chicago. Catch the discussion and their tunes in this episode!
2019-03-0600 minTheSpotlightEncoreIn early 2019, we spent some time with the women of Encore from RIT. Hear them share some stories and sing some tunes in our live mobile studio!
2019-03-0600 minTheSpotlightMen In DragWe hear from the Men In Drag about challenging gender conventions, the role of recording, and more. Recorded in 2019.
2019-02-2300 minTheSpotlightListen UpListen Up, the Chicago-based pro group, talks about their music, their founding, and the relationship between music and Judaism. Recorded in 2019.
2019-02-2300 minTheSpotlightDuke PitchforksThe Duke Pitchforks talk about their history on the Duke campus and their future, and sing some songs.
2019-02-0600 minTheSpotlightUniv/Florida Tone DefTone Def talks about the role of service in their art, preparing for a first album, and more.
2019-02-0600 minTheSpotlightCMU TreblemakersThe CMU Treblemakers talk about their recruitment and audition processes, choosing their rep, and much more.
2019-01-3100 minTheSpotlightUW-Parkside Parkside RangeParkside Range talks about starting an a cappella community on campus, growing as a new group - and they sing some tunes!
2019-01-3100 minTheSpotlightThe Year In Deke, 2018Deke talks about the start and ramp-up of DCappella, publishing so prolifically, and resurrecting dormant arrangements.
2018-11-2900 minTheSpotlightSpring Hill College Upper RoomUpper Room talks about a cappella in a smaller college community, and spills the beans on just where that "Upper Room" really is.
2018-11-2200 minTheSpotlightEpiphonyThe women of Epiphony talk about the role of music in the Charlotte community, balancing the demands of the group with their work and families, and more.
2018-11-2100 minTheSpotlightUniv/Maryland DaCadenceDaCadence sings some songs and shares some stories about their background and their future plans.
2018-11-1500 minTheSpotlightUniv/Louisville Cardinal RuleCardinal Rule talks about their ramp-up as a fairly new group (founded in 2014), how they determine their focus points - and they sing us some tunes!
2018-11-1400 minTheSpotlightVOLTEarly in 2019, we invited the University of Tennessee at Knoxville VOLT into our mobile studio to talk about their journey and sing for us.
2018-11-0700 minTheSpotlightNatural State of MindEarly in 2019, we talked with the Jacksonville HS Natural State of Mind from Arkansas, about growing a high school a cappella culture, their journey, and more.
2018-11-0700 minTheSpotlightEmberLate in 2018, we talked with post-collegiate group Ember, about their recent activities - and heard some new songs from their rep!
2018-10-1700 minTheSpotlightSigma'cappellaIn this interview and performance from 2018, we talk with Sigma'cappella about their origins, their ICCA experiences, and where they want to go from here.
2018-10-1700 minTheSpotlightIrisWith their win at the AcaOpen finals in New York in 2018, Iris cemented their place in a cappella history after just a short time. Our session with them that year discusses their origins, stylistic choices - and showcases some live tunes!
2018-10-1000 minTheSpotlightHIVEHIVE is, in short, a super-group of a cappella. Bringing together vocal musicians with impressive history, the group sounds great and has fun doing it. In this 2018 session, they sang live and shared stories of their development and growth.
2018-10-1000 minTheSpotlightShockWaveWe were pleased to invite ShockWave from Rutgers University into our Spotlight mobile studio in 2018, to hear how they're evolving after 15 years - and hear them sing.
2018-09-3000 minTheSpotlightBusiness CasualBusiness Casual is a fun group that, despite having gone through some personnel changes over its history, has always sounded great. In recent years, they've gotten more recognition, winning national awards and releasing great music. In 2018, we talked with them about their journey, and heard their award-winning live music.
2018-09-3000 minTheSpotlightPitch, Please!While in the Boston area in 2018, Acaville's own Rachael guest-hosted #TheSpotlight, recording live music from the Northeastern Pitch, Please!, then sitting down for a live chat with Olivia from the group.
2018-08-1800 minTheSpotlightUnisonsWhile in the Northeastern US, Rachael spent time with the Northeastern Unisons (appropriately enough), and guest-hosts this episode of #TheSpotlight to hear some live tunes and stories.
2018-08-1800 minTheSpotlightRather Be GiraffesThis episode of #TheSpotlight features the Brandeis University Rather Be Giraffes, who had recently celebrated their 15th anniversary. She gets some live tunes from them and talks with their members about the group.
2018-08-1100 minTheSpotlightTreble on HuntingtonIn 2018, the women of Northeastern's Treble on Huntington went into the mobile studio with Rachael to record some live tunes and talk about the group.
2018-08-1100 minTheSpotlightUp The OctaveWhile in the Boston area, Rachael spent time with the women of Up The Octave from Brandeis University. Catch their time together, along with some great live songs!
2018-08-0500 minTheSpotlightUnder ConstructionHear Harvard University's Christian a cappella group Under Construction sing some of their repertoire, and talk with guest host Rachael about their journey as a group.
2018-08-0500 minTheSpotlightVoiceMaleWhile on a swing through the Northeast, Rachael brought VoiceMale into #TheSpotlight mobile studio. Hear her chat with the group, along with some live tunes!
2018-07-2900 minTheSpotlightPow! ArrangersWhile in Boston in 2018, guest host Rachael sat down with post-collegiate group The Pow! Arrangers to talk about their backstory, balancing life and a cappella, and more - plus they sang some tunes!
2018-07-2900 min
TalkappellaAcavilleHow did this all get started? Acaville founder Aaron Director stops by to discuss how Acaville was founded, its failures and successes, and its ultimate goal to spread a love of contemporary a cappella worldwide.
2018-01-0200 min