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Budak Pantai @ Starbucks

 Budak Pantai will perform at the One Fullerton Starbucks on 10 Dec 2010 Fri with 2 sets : 1. 8.30pm (1st set), 2. 9.45pm (2nd set).

From the Desk of The A Cappella Society - November 2010

From the Desk of The A Cappella Society - November 2010 Hi everyone! Just off our International A Cappella Festival which brought us a series of great concerts we're already gearing up for the next event, our Christmas Vocal Jam. Be a part of the performance in this unique show for the young and young-at-heart. Ticket sales are already well underway, so get your tickets now! Your team at The A Cappella Society www.a-cappella.org.sg * These updates are correct to our best knowledge. Should there be any errors, kindly note that they are non-intentional. WHAT’S NEW   A Cappella Christmas - A Vocal Jam - OCBC Cards promotion Get $5 off all tickets if you pay with your OCBC Card, tickets at $15 for the 3.30pm Children's show, $20 for the 8pm show on 27 Nov at Esplanade Recital Studio. Ring in the Christmas season with this fun and interactive programme from The A Cappella Society. In two shows, one for children, one for youth and young-at-heart, A Cappella groups w

heart I BEAT ~ Tone... 4-6 Nov 2010

 TONE , a Singaporean youth a cappella group, will be having it's biennal concert "heart I BEAT" held on 4th-6th November this year, at the National Library Drama Centre Black Box. Supported by the National Arts Council, the concert this year aims to bring the audience through our growth as a group and into young adulthood. In 90 mins, we will showcase vocal music in a multitude of genres (from close-harmony jazz & swing to r&b-soul, pop, disco, dance and even an unplugged set) and feature works from artistes such as Imogen Heap, the Idea of North, Coldplay, as well as other local musicians. " heart | BEAT " will be held at National Library Drama Centre Black Box at the following dates and timings: 4 Nov 10, 7.30pm 5 Nov 10, 7.30pm (It's a public holiday, Deepavali!) 6 Nov 10, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tickets are now on sale at $25 each at www.gatecrash.com.sg . (Student and group discounts available) For more information about Tone, pleas

VoCollision presents Songs in the Key of V on 11 Sep !

VoCollision is holding an inaugural showcase, meant specially for their dear friends and supporters - take it as the VoCo way of saying thank you! Let them serenade you with their unique blend of contemporary pop, ...old-school smooth jazz and easy bossa nova (or perhaps, even K-Pop too?) Expect delightful sprinkles of ... zesty flair, cheeky renditions, modern twists, and a lot of laughter undern...eath a starry sky. Joined by vocal percussionist Peter Huang of MICappella, VoCo promise an evening of fun, friends and lush harmonies. Come down, show your support, and join 'em in enjoying the music! Songs in the Key of V Date: 11 September 2010 Saturday Time: 8pm to 10pm Venue: YMCA, Blue Moo Cafe (at the Rooftop) Ticket Price: $18 ($15 for early-birds*) – free seating *Reserve your tickets before the 4th of September TICKET RESERVATIONS / PURCHASE Tickets can be easily acquired in many ways. Remember to get them before the 4th of September to enjoy the early-bird

Budak celebrates YOG on 24 Aug !

Budak Pantai performs at the YOG City Celebrations on Tuesday 24 August 2010 at Promontory @ Marina Bay from 7:00 pm . In case you're wondering where Promontory @ Marina Bay is, here's a picture of the performance arena (below) taken from the NTUC building. The concert's free, so hope to see many of you on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Joseph Wong [Budak].  

Budak Pantai @ Esplanade !

Local singer Vanessa Fernandez (fromer lead singer of Urban Xchange and Parking Lot Pimp) will be perfoming a solo set with friends at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre on Friday 13 August from 10:30 - 11:15pm.  Budak Pantai will be performing one song with her.  If you're keen, do go over to the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre (the stage facing the waterfront) and enjoy the music.       Vanessa Fernandez   http://blogs.mediacorpradio.sg/pmu/vanessa-fernandez/ 13 August (Friday) 10.30-11.15pm Esplanade Outdoor Theatre Free SONG S ET (for your eyes only) 1. Billie Jean (with Leslie Tan) 2. Somebody to Love 3. I Gotta Feeling (with Budak Pantai) 4. Love Me Crazy 5. Not Your Bitch 6. Waterfalls 7. Broken Strings (with Alicia Pan) 8. Empire State of Mind (with Alicia Pan & Mark Bonafide

Harvard Din Tonics on our island on 6 Aug 2010 !

Hi folks,   Dillon from Harvard Din Tonic [affectionately a.k.a the Dins] dropped me an email to say that they will be having a concert on 6 Aug 2010. If you are curious about how they sound like, here are some sound samples ... Details as follows:   The Harvard Din & Tonics World Tour 2010 Presents The National Din Parade 2010 In concert for one night only at the Raffles Hotel Jubilee Hall, the world's premier collegiate jazz a cappella group returns to Singapore on their 11th biennial World Tour. The Harvard Din & Tonics comprise 12 male Harvard undergraduates. They are internationally renown for their energetic performances pairing excellent musicianship with their trademark humour "with a twist", celebrated by audiences that have included Ella Fitzgerald, Yo Yo Ma, Bill Clinton and Sharon Stone. The Dins sing mostly jazz, but also present a diverse repertoire of well-loved music including doo-wop, show tunes, romantic ballads and gospel. Thes

Caring for Your Voice workshop: A Wholistic Approach to Vocal Wellness

Hello Everyone, Due to popular demand, we are running for  the third time Caring for Your Voice workshop: A Wholistic Approach to Vocal Wellness. Date: 6th August, 2010. This Friday Time: 8-10p.m. Venue: Farrer Park. Venue will be emailed upon confirmation. Here's a description of the workshop: *$30 if paid before the event   $40 if paid at the door. - inclusive of Singers Wellness Pack, worth more than $10. This event is strictly by RSVP alone. * ---------- --------- --------- --------- -------- Many people use their voices all day long. Singing, teaching, speaking, the list goes on. But due to excessive use, it is also prone to abuse and problems. Wouldn’t it be great if you learnt some simple effective ways of taking care of your voices so it can help you to communicate effectively with others? Learn a simple 3 step process that can help you to practise good vocal health and to maintain it. 1. Prevent ......Many of our vocal problems can be prevented throug

BudakPantai singing on 23 Jul @ blue Moo

Budak Pantai will be performing on 23 Jul 2010 Fri, 7.30pm @ their usual stage of blue Moo. Visit blue Moo website for details and booking of seats.

TAS Audition Call for Christmas Choir

Dear friends! Auditions are now open for the TAS Christmas Choir! For those who are interested, please head down to our studio at TAPAC this coming tuesday (13/07/10) at 7.30 PM. Practices for the Christmas Choir will be on every Tuesday, 7.30 PM. Interested parties, please contact us at contact@a-cappella.org.sg The A Cappella Society www.a-cappella.org.sg contact@a-cappella.org.sg

Catch Key Elements @ Esplanade in July !

Key Elements , Singapore's premiere Jazz A Cappella group will be performing. Date: 17th Sat & 18th July 2010 Sun Time: 5:15 P.M. 6:15 P.M. & 7:15 P.M. Venue: Esplanade Concourse Admission Free! Let KE rock your weekend with a repertoire of familiar jazz standards as well as new hits. Don't miss KE in action. See you there! For more information on the group visit http://www.i-lurve-ke.com

MICappella EP release

MICappella has released a 4-track EP priced @ $14 [excl. postage cost]. Please email your name + address to info@micappella.com to order.

One More Night @ blue Moo with... After Six

An evening of outdoor A Cappella music by local all-guy group After Six .   Its been 2 years since the guys got together and sadly, it is time to move on. This night of music is held both to thank the group's fans for their support and also to say farewell to Taku, the group's Alto, who will be returning to Japan soon. The songs selected are a culmination of the group's endeavours and growth, consisting of the usual favourites and also some never before performed pieces to be showcased on the night itself. If you fancy a poolside balcony setting overlooking the city with good drinks to spend your Friday night, this would be it. At the same time have a listen to music from the guys with the ridiculously wide vocal range, and the combination of voices you are not likely to ever hear again. After Six: 6 guys, 6 microphones. Enjoy the moment...while it lasts." Watch preview clip of After Six singing @ the Esplanade. Book your tickets [priced @ $15]

MICappella EP release concert @ Esplanade Recital Studio

MICappella 's EP release-cum-concert on 14 May 2010, 9.30pm @ Esplanade Recital Studio. Watch MICappella's video preview. Tickets priced @ $25 [excl. $3 fee] via SISTIC .

VoCollision @ Esplanade MRT station this Sat !

VoCollision will bring some music to the Esplanade Station this Saturday, 24 Apr @ 1.30-2pm . They'll revisit old favourites such as Sukiyaki, 9 Crimes, Mission Impossible and Dreams. And pulling some new songs outta their pockets, namely - Insomnia, Just the Two of Us and a Beatles Medley.  So zip down the Circle Line. Be there, or be square!

[blue Moo] Budak Pantai's on stage 30 April 2010 !

Budak Pantai *When ? 30 Apr 2010 (Friday) * *Time ? 7.30PM * *Where ? blue Moo cafe , rooftop of YMCA Orchard (above the 9th floor, next to the swimming pool) * *Entrance fee **: $12 each person $10 for those with student passes Free for children 6 years and below. ** Inclusive of 2 cowpons eligible to claim 2 drinks or 1 drink and a snack will be given to each person upon payment at the counter. Book your seats via http://www.bluemoo.com.sg/portal on 16 Apr 2010 @ 11.55pm !!

From the Desk of The A Cappella Society - April 2010

Happy Easter everyone!   Vocal Mania is coming up with an exciting mix of performances lined up at The Arts House. Come and enjoy the concerts or even be a part of the singing yourself with our interactive performances. Contact us for the details, tickets are available from The Arts House Box Office or you can contact us for the tickets. Next up is a busy month of May. We'll have our courses starting again, Pop Vocals and Advanced Vocals. Our Youth Voices concert is coming up at The Esplanade. And we'll have The Spizzwinks (?) all the way from Yale University performing for us at The Arts House. Your team at The A Cappella Society www.a-cappella.org.sg * These updates are correct to our best knowledge. Should there be any errors, kindly note that they are non-intentional. (1) WHAT’S NEW   Vocal Mania! Be a part of Vocal Mania 2010! In this multi-concert, one-day event to be held at the Arts House on the 11th of April, you can actively participate as a sin

Equivox's Audition call for Bass, Baritone or Alto

Hi We hope some of you were able to make it to our March 14 concert. We really had a fun time and can't wait to do it again! In the meantime, Equivox is exploring a reconfiguration of our lineup and would like to invite you to help us identify prospective individual(s) to be part of our new sound. We will be holding auditions (tentatively 10am - 1 pm on 24 April, Saturday) for Bass, Baritone or Alto voice parts. Auditionees should have some experience singing in parts, though not necessarily a cappella. Sight-singing, performance experience or other related skills would be a plus. We have no gender preconceptions so surprise us! The auditions will comprise a solo (a cappella), some group singing and chit chat – about half an hour or so. If you know of any promising candidates, we'd appreciate if you pass on their names/ contact to we.are.equivox@gmail.com or any of our individual members so we can follow up with necessary information and arrangement

Budak Pantai's 5th album voted as "Best Local Indie" !

Michael from Budak Pantai shared that the group's 5th album " Nothing Also Happy " has been voted by Chinese readers as the best local "indie" (if they are such??) album of the year for SPH's music e-awards!!  Thanks to all friends and fans who bought it or voted for it!!

aka a cappella VI videos for souvenir sale

Dear Friends, The aka a cappella vi videos are edited... for those interested, please email me at peter@akafest.com to request for a copy as a souvenir. Will be requesting for a nominal fee of $5 per copy to cover filming, duplication and delivery costs. hope to hear back from you guys soon! Cheers Peter Huang Event Organizer AKA A CAPPELLA VI