Welcome!  This is the home of the Washington chapter of the Contemporary A Cappella Society.

The Contemporary A Cappella Society is dedicated to promoting all types of a cappella singing.  The most popular page on this site is the list of

Choral Groups in the Puget Sound Area

There are so many large choirs and choral ensembles in the area, there's no excuse not to get out and sing!!  :-)

 

CASA's primary goal is to promote and foster the growth of "contemporary a cappella", which refers to small groups singing pop/rock/jazz/etc., usually one voice on each part.

A few years ago the Seattle area had a thriving a cappella community, with many up-and-coming groups and several internationally known professional groups.  Alas, after 9/11, the economic recession caused companies all over the area to completely cut their entertainment budgets, which caused most of our professional groups to either disband or move.  And without their inspiration, new groups stopped forming, and the scene mostly stalled.

Hopefully the Seattle a cappella scene will recover soon, but we still have several AWESOME groups in the area!  They include:

National Harmony Sweepstakes winners: The Coats
National Harmony Sweepstakes winners: Groove For Thought
Microsoft's own: The Baudboys
and several others that don't have websites yet, and probably others that I don't know about....
 

Back when there were lots of "contemporary a cappella" groups in the area , we did lots of open mics and some benefit concerts.  See below for info about our last big concert.

Our last concert was a benefit for the victims of 9/11.

A Benefit Concert for the American Red Cross

Starring: Kickshaw, ACappellaGo, III of a Kind,
Kryptonite, the Baudboys, and Groove for Thought!

Sunday, September 30th, 2001 at Noon

Directions to Crossroads Shopping Center.

 

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This coming Sunday, September 30th, we are holding an all-a-cappella concert to benefit the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.  Similar concerts are being held simultaneously in 20 cities across North America, starting with the national anthem being sung at exactly the same time in each city.  Because this is a nationwide event, we are calling it "Voices Across America".

For the Seattle area, our benefit concert is being held at Crossroads Shopping Center in Bellevue, starting at precisely 12 noon!  Groups performing include Kickshaw, III of a Kind (from the Philippines), ACappellaGo, Kryptonite, and others!

Please join us for this exciting afternoon of a cappella music in all of its forms!  Bring your friends!  The concert is free, and there will be a Red Cross volunteer on hand to accept your generous donations.

The Crossroads Shopping Center is at the corner of N.E. 8th Street and 156th Ave N.E. in Bellevue.  The stage is at the center of the mall, near the food court.

Concert Schedule

12:00   Groove for Thought
           A cool six-member mixed group, performing R&B and jazz.

12:40   ACappella-Go!
           Three talented women, performing jazz and oldies with style and humor.

1:05    Kryptonite
          Five guys singing up-beat classic rock, disco, and more.

1:30    III of a Kind
          A great mixed trio from the Phillipines, whose repertoire ranges
          from pop to R&B to dance music.

2:00    The Baudboys
          Eight men from the halls of Microsoft, performing all styles of music.

2:20    Kickshaw
          Five guys performing high-energy rock and roll.

 

The group III of a Kind, from the Philippines, are currently on a tour of the United States, and it is pure providence that they are in the Seattle area at just the right time to lend their voices to our cause!  If you are unable to make it to our Sunday event to hear them, they also have performances in the Seattle area on Friday and Saturday.  For more information, go to http://threeinseattle.tripod.com/.

Our National Press Release:
On September 30th, vocal groups from across the country will be performing free public concerts to benefit those affected by the recent tragic events in our nation. From New York to Los Angeles, Orlando to Seattle, barbershop, choral, gospel, and contemporary music groups will gather together to unite in Voices Across America. Most major cities will be participating, with all of the groups in those cities singing the National Anthem as their first song. Concerts will begin at noon on the west coast and 3pm on the east, with all groups singing the same song at the same time, across all time zones, respectively. Full performances will then ensue, free for all to enjoy. Donations will also be accepted and 100% of the proceeds will go to aid the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Come and experience this united effort and enjoy some of the most talented singers around! You can discover more about this event and information pertaining to these groups at Vocal Universe (www.vocaluniverse.com) and the Contemporary A Cappella Society (www.casa.org).