http://www.acappellanews.com/ No matter whether you spell it acapella, acapela or a cappella we have all the singing news that's fit to blog. Keep up with all the latest from your favorite vocal harmony groups. en-us editor@acappellanews.com 2009-06-27T15:08:24-08:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.acappellanews.com/archive/002152.html They're a bunch of regular grade school kids, but their fans include Ashton Kutcher, Tori Amos and Perez Hilton — plus millions of YouTube viewers. A New York fifth-grade chorus that first appeared on an online video has become world-famous,... 2152@http://www.acappellanews.com/ 2009-06-27T15:08:24-08:00 http://www.acappellanews.com/archive/002151.html Strip away all the pretension and hyperbole and what you have is both a cappella and Michael Jackson at their very best. This track is stunning! In his prime there was none better.... 2151@http://www.acappellanews.com/ 2009-06-25T20:40:46-08:00 http://www.acappellanews.com/archive/002148.html Here's the original 1990 TV ad for Forever Plaid Several a cappella groups have entered the Forever Plaid online video contest and would love to get your vote. The competition is a promotion for the upcoming Forever Plaid big... 2148@http://www.acappellanews.com/ 2009-06-23T00:00:15-08:00 http://www.acappellanews.com/archive/002147.html Sweet Honey in the Rock sang for President Obama and other luminaries at the Radio and Television Correspondents' Association on Friday night at the black-tie dinner at the Washington Convention Center. This is the second time the group has performed... 2147@http://www.acappellanews.com/ 2009-06-19T21:49:42-08:00 http://www.acappellanews.com/archive/002146.html Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI): Milwaukee-based print music publisher Hal Leonard Corp. has purchased Shawnee Press Inc., a publisher of choral music. The acquisition increases Hal Leonard's catalog by almost 10%, to about 120,000 publications, and will add several jobs at... 2146@http://www.acappellanews.com/ 2009-06-18T22:20:14-08:00 http://www.acappellanews.com/archive/002143.html MusicalCriticism.com Senesino, Jenny Lind, Callas, Fischer-Dieskau… While audiences through the generations have been driven to heights of ecstatic frenzy by opera and vocal soloists, there is something about ensemble singing that has failed to produce such popular icons or to... 2143@http://www.acappellanews.com/ 2009-06-15T21:27:07-08:00 http://www.acappellanews.com/archive/002142.html Boston Globe (MA): Friday night the Boston Early Music Festival presented music from both ends of the vast terrain it covers. The evening began with a recital showcasing period approaches to Beethoven, only to be followed by two nicely contrasting... 2142@http://www.acappellanews.com/ 2009-06-15T21:06:24-08:00 http://www.acappellanews.com/archive/002140.html Minneapolis Star Tribune (MN): After the success of last season's "Covers: A Pop Concert," it's not surprising that the male vocal ensemble Cantus would present "Covers II." This year's concert was every bit as much fun as last year's and,... 2140@http://www.acappellanews.com/ 2009-06-10T00:00:32-08:00 http://www.acappellanews.com/archive/002139.html Moscow Times (Russia): Like all popular music groups, the Jukebox Trio has its own successful formula. Presenting a rich mix of classic covers and original material in an open, friendly, accessible style — with two singers and a human beatbox... 2139@http://www.acappellanews.com/ 2009-06-08T21:42:12-08:00 http://www.acappellanews.com/archive/002138.html Minneapolis Star Tribune (MN): For all his life, he's carried a name famous in Minnesota music circles, but he's always considered himself more aficionado than performer. Now, at 91, Stuart MacPhail is helping create the state's newest singing group, all... 2138@http://www.acappellanews.com/ 2009-06-05T21:31:08-08:00 http://www.acappellanews.com/archive/002137.html thisisgloucestershire.co.uk (UK): When the world-famous King's Singers arrived in Tewkesbury to collect their Grammy award they were in for a shock. The British group was on tour in America in February when members learned their latest album had been given... 2137@http://www.acappellanews.com/ 2009-06-04T21:44:56-08:00 http://www.acappellanews.com/archive/002136.html Thanks to the readers who contacted me to say I had incorrectly posted the results of the Britains Got Talent TV show. The competition was in fact won by the dance troupe Diversity who, after watching the above video,... 2136@http://www.acappellanews.com/ 2009-06-02T21:38:41-08:00 http://www.acappellanews.com/archive/002135.html Somewhat remarkably the internet and media sensation Susan Boyle took second place in the final of Britain Got Talent being bested by a family singing group Good Evans. IMHO the young lad in the group does have a great... 2135@http://www.acappellanews.com/ 2009-06-02T00:00:44-08:00 http://www.acappellanews.com/archive/002134.html New York Magazine: It’s a wonder that the members of the Brooklyn Youth Chorus had time to assemble for this photo. Last week, they sang with indie rockers Grizzly Bear at the Town Hall (they’re on the band’s new album)... 2134@http://www.acappellanews.com/ 2009-06-01T22:21:02-08:00 http://www.acappellanews.com/archive/002131.html Check out the video promo for the upcoming Barbershop Convention in Anaheim. It's a good idea and we should create a video promo for the Harmony Sweeps..... 2131@http://www.acappellanews.com/ 2009-05-28T00:00:05-08:00