What is NACC?
The National A Cappella Convention, or NACC (n’ak), is the largest a cappella event put on by the A Cappella Education Association. The weekend long event features two scholastic a cappella competitive and showcase performances in addition to a full agenda of talks and classes by leaders in the contemporary a cappella community. Any director, singer, or group can walk away with a new outlook on topics such as contemporary a cappella arranging, group directing, audio engineering, performance, and so much more.
Ideal
Location
The entire festival is centralized on one campus, including Sparks Theater, a million dollar performing arts center.
Professional Production
You’ll get the chance to perform on The Vocal Company sound as well as a dedicated lighting, sound, and photography crew.
Expert Attention
Every attending group will get a one-on-one masterclass from the highest caliber vocal arrangers and coaches.
Exclusive Classes
Our schedule will feature brand new keynotes and workshops from top clinicians that can only be heard at NACC.
The weekend long event features two scholastic a cappella competitive and showcase performances in addition to a full agenda of talks and classes by contemporary vocal music thought leaders. Over 60 groups from across the country gather in the beautiful music city of Memphis, TN at the centralized Briarcrest Christian School. Any director, singer, or group can walk away with a new outlook on topics such as contemporary a cappella arranging, group directing, audio engineering, performance, and so much more. At NACC, our goal is to bring people together through the power of music. Our mantra for 2019 comes from the words of our President, JD Frizzell.
Music matters because people matter.Dr. JD Frizzell, President of the AEA
A Cappella groups of all levels and sizes come together to perform in the stunning Sparks Chapel, collaborate in classes, and make new-life long friends during all-inclusive social events. All full-groups will work one-on-one with a clinician during the festival, as well as getting the chance to attend the rest of the festival as individuals so every member gets the chance to focus on specific interests.
#NACC19 will feature speakers and clinicians such as:
Angela Longo
Musae, TVC
Jon
Smith
The Swingles, TVC
Hannah Juliano
Vocalosity
Dr. Erin Hackel
Spectrum Singing
Dr. J.D. Frizzell
OneVoice, June
Robert
Dietz
Legacy, The Sing-Off
Lisa
Forkish
Vocal Rush, WACA
Christopher Diaz
Freedoms Boombox
But where is NACC?
NACC is hosted at Briarcrest Christian School, in Eads, TN, right outside of Memphis! Every performance and class is self-contained on one stunning college-style campus. Everyone is invited to stay at the same affordable local hotel, and there will be transport to the social events from there too.
Welcome to Memphis
We are so lucky to be able to host our event in world-famous music city, Memphis Tennessee. You'll have the chance to taste legendary Memphis BBQ, explore famous studios, or wander through the sounds of live bands on Beale Street.
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