Background: Theatre stage. Black backdrop. Foreground: A large group of young musicians sing into microphones. At the top right-hand side of the image, text reads (top to bottom): ‘Varsity Vocals. The International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella. United Kingdom Quarterfinal’.

Varsity Vocals presents

The International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella UK Quarterfinal

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Have you ever wished you could hear music from all the greatest musicians on one stage? From Lizzo to Radiohead, Dua Lipa to Bruce Springsteen, there’s something for everyone coming to the Exeter Northcott stage, performed by the best a cappella talent in the country – no instruments required!

If you loved Pitch Perfect, then this show is ready to bring your love of riff-offs to a whole new level by bringing over 100 voices together as vocal harmony groups from UK universities compete in an exhilarating Quarterfinal in the hopes of becoming World Champions at the Grand Finals in New York. The US may have birthed the modern a cappella scene, but the UK is ready to take the crown this year as musical skill, showmanship, and creativity overflow from all corners of the UK.

The Varsity Vocals ICCA is a premiere tournament dedicated to showcasing the art of student a cappella singing and providing top-notch a cappella groups with valuable feedback from our highly qualified judges. Our young vocalists have the opportunity to share their talent with an international audience, develop relationships with each other, and cultivate the art of a cappella singing as well as a lifelong love of music.


Line ups:

Saturday 4 February

AbraCappella | University of Birmingham
Aca-Pocalypse | University of Nottingham
NOISE | The University of Nottingham
The Acappellads | Cardiff University
The DeciBelles | Cardiff University
The Leamingtones | University of Warwick
The Uptone Girls | University of Birmingham
Unplugged | University of Nottingham

Sunday 5 February

Academy | University of Bristol
Aquapella | University of Bath
Illuminations | Exeter University
Pitch Fight | University of Bristol
Semi-Toned | University of Exeter
Sweet Nothings | University of Exeter
The Bluebelles | University of Exeter
The Bristol Suspensions | University Of Bristol

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