The Capital Hearings are holding auditions for Sopranos and Tenors! We are looking for versatile and enthusiastic singers who are ready to tackle a wide range of classical choral, vocal jazz, and contemporary a cappella repertoire. Email [email protected] to schedule an audition at one of the following times: Wednesday, January 15th 7:00-10:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 21st 7:00-10:00 p.m. Sunday, January […]
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The Capital Hearings announced Keane Southard (keanesouthard.instantencore.com) as the winner of its 2018 Young Composers Competition. The group will premiere his piece, “In this short Life,” at its eighth annual fall concert, Worlds of Our Creation, on Saturday, Sept. 15 at Live at 10th and G. Southard’s lush work combines two short Emily Dickinson poems to create a meditation on […]
Two songs from The Capital Hearings’ album, When the Night is New, have won Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARAs) for 2018: Best Contemporary A Cappella League (CAL) Song: “Galileo” (solo: Jaime Alvis) Best Classical/Traditional Song: “Io Son La Primavera” The album itself was also the runner up in the Best CAL Album category. Congratulations to all of the exceptional winners […]
Top Selection from The Capital Hearings’ 4th annual Young Composers Competition will premiere Dec. 10 The Capital Hearings, a D.C.-based 13-member vocal ensemble, announced composer Rachel DeVore Fogarty (racheldevorefogarty.com) as the winner of its 2017 Young Composers Competition. The Capital Hearings will premiere the piece, “It sifts from Leaden Sieves,” at its holiday concert, An A Cappella Holiday with the […]
Musical pilgrimages and D.C. songwriters anchor The Capital Hearings’ fall concert The Capital Hearings, a D.C.-based 14-member a cappella ensemble, announced its seventh annual fall concert event at 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30, “Path to Here: An Album Release Concert.” The performance at First Congregational UCC will feature a diverse repertoire of classical, jazz and pop a cappella music. Several […]
In a free performance, The Capital Hearings and D.C. folk duo The Sweater Set will co-premiere original music in a unique collaboration. The project, supported by the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, will bring new songs to new audiences and showcase the incredible musical talent of local artists. The concert will take place at at 7 p.m. on […]
For 2017, the fourth annual Capital Hearings Young Composers Competition invites submissions on the theme of non-traditional holiday music. A cash prize of $500 will be awarded to the winner, and the selection will be premiered as a centerpiece of the group’s holiday program this December. We encourage submissions that reach beyond of the realm of the traditional holiday piece, […]
Seeking low bass, mezzo (soprano 2/alto 1), and high soprano singers The Capital Hearings are holding auditions for talented singers! If you or someone you know would enjoy becoming a part of D.C.’s leading cross-genre vocal ensemble, please sign up today. First round auditions: Saturday, April 8: 1:00-5:00 p.m. (Woodley Park) Tuesday, April 11: 7:00-10:00 p.m. (Cleveland Park) Wednesday, April […]
The Capital Hearings’ 3rd annual Young Composers Competition names winner, sets world premiere for 9/24/16 The Capital Hearings, a D.C.-based 14-member a cappella ensemble, announced 32-year old composer Charles Perryman (CWPerryman.com) as the winner of its 2016 Young Composers Competition. The Capital Hearings will premiere the piece at its sixth annual fall concert, Revolutions & Revelations: The Music of Political […]
A cappella performance explores political change in “Revolutions & Revelations” The Capital Hearings, a D.C.-based 14-member a cappella ensemble, announced its 6th annual fall concert event at 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24, “Revolutions & Revelations: The music of political change.” The concert at First Congregational UCC will bring together a diverse repertoire of classical, jazz, musical theater and pop a […]