41st Annual

Rocky Mountain Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival

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The Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival is the premier American showcase for vocal harmony music. The annual national competition draws from hundreds of vocal groups from around the country with regional competitions in eight cities. The winning group from each festival is flown to perform in front of celebrity judges and a sold out house of enthusiastic a cappella fans at the National Finals.

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Sunday Night Social

Sunday Night Social is a Denver-based barbershop quartet that began their journey together in 2023. SNS competed and was honored to win the 2023 Rocky Mountain District quartet contest. With over half a century of combined experience their members have competed in multiple international medalist quartets, top 20 quartets, and Dealer's Choice quartet winners. They are currently ranked 6th in the BHS international contest and have recorded for critically acclaimed artists like Lady Gaga. While they enjoy competition, their true passion lies in creating great experiences and spending time together with their friends and family. With a style rooted in exploring old and new music, they strive to make unforgettable shows for their audience. Ashley, Tim, Seth, and Tyler look forward to sharing some of their music with you.

2026 Participating Groups

17th Avenue All-Stars
The 17th Avenue Allstars are Colorado's premier a cappella performance; a group of passionate musicians celebrating the 31st year of the Allstars' legacy. With a fresh perspective and new talent, the Allstars bring their multifaceted, musically rich, and endlessly entertaining show to venues in Colorado and nationwide - in addition to private, corporate, and family-friendly events. The Allstars show is led by the incredible vocal stylings of Claudia McCarthy, Tristan Anderson, Alissa Kotranza, and Lily Timmons, driven by our rhythm section - Grant Hamilton and vocal percussionist Paul Lannon, and features choreography and a wide variety of songs and medleys. For a list of current repertoire and available performance options, please message us directly! Book today for your concert or special event and experience the magic that is the 17th Avenue Allstars.

Members: Arsya Kadyanto, Lily Timmons, Holly Vose, Paul Lannon, Tristan Andersen, Grant Hamilton
5130
A high school acapella/jazz choir from Erie High School (the sample song starts at 5:37 and is the group performing 'The Weather,' Arr Rob Dietz at out last concert)

Members: Kobe Schindler, Ian McGuire, Teya Martinez, Claire Simmons, Riley Kochevar, Makena Gordon, Essy Kerns, Santi Nunez, Scott Curtis, Connor Brackett, James Zumfelde, Leo Hinojosa
5280 A Cappella
5280 A Cappella, named one of the Top Vocal Groups in Colorado are guaranteed to bring a burst of infectious energy to the stage. Their unique repertoire entertains audiences of all ages. They have graced large festivals to small ones. They have been featured on local TV stations throughout Colorado and can be seen performing for some great causes.

Members: Michelle D'Arcy, Kim Lotz, Jeremy Mullet, Brad Becker, Devin Ross, Kezia Dobson, Drew Jamrose, Kia Ranney
Counterpoint Quartet
Counterpoint is a quartet comprised of women who met while they went to Colorado School of Mines. This award-winning women s barbershop quartet strives for excellence in both their sound and performance. Counterpoint loves to bring hilarious, family-friendly fun to every stage and look forward to bringing that energy to Harmony Sweeps!

Members: Molly Adam, Jamie Hamilton, Rhianna Spong, Holly Vose
Firestorm Quartet
Firestorm Quartet formed in the fall of 2025. We share a love of a cappella music, especially barbershop, and enjoying singing together and ringing all the chords. Four voices, one flame and endless harmony. Meet Firestorm barbershop glam with a diva twist.

Members: Michelle Barnes, Kelli Lind, Morgan Pawl, Teresa Newman
Grandview Jazz Choir
The Grandview Jazz Choir is the current CHSAA State Champions of Vocal Jazz. They were also selected to perform at the Colorado Music Educators Association Conference in January of 2026. This choir has several students selected for the All State Jazz and All State Choirs.

Members: Nicole Arellano, Eliza Allred, Autumn Morgan, Kari Rodriguez-Cortez, Emila Gilmartin, Brian Erickson, Khalid Nesmith, Everest Tuley, Zachary Richards, Jacob Ricks, Nick Hamilton, Ava Bradley
Miner Dissonance
Miner Dissonance is Colorado School of Mines' mixed voice A Cappella group, with a focus on contemporary A Cappella. We formed in 2012, and have been going strong since then. Our goal is to allow students to keep singing throughout college, and to find community through choir! We hope to keep engineering harmonies together for years to come.

Members: Anna Broussard, Hayden Floyd, Summit Larson, Ava Hakala, Eliana Weibe, Evie Sick, Parker Daniels, Raymos Castillo, Markus Bergstrom, Ian Ferguson, Levi Sprung, Micah Zumtobel
The Storytellers
The Storytellers are a vocal quintet that fuses the power of song and narrative to build community wherever they go. They sing all over Colorado, partnering with local schools, businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations to create spaces for people to connect to themselves and each other through the arts.

Members: Ian Henning, Devin Stone, Alejandro Fuentes, Michael Tambornino, Kyra Reumann-Moore

2026 Judges TBA

Complete list of 2026 participants


Interested in Performing?

We are always seeking groups who would like to participate in our events.

Groups of any style are welcome, but you must have between 3 and 12 members. We have a rule book which explains many of the details of the event, which you can see by clicking here. All groups must audition in order to compete. Generally this is done by sending a current tape and photo, although live auditions are sometimes arranged. The purpose of the audition is to make sure the group is appropriate for the Festival and to help the Director determine the performance order. If a group has competed previously, the audition process may be waived.

How to enter

Please send music and photos to the regional director :

Tyler Wigginton (Rocky Mountain) Tyler Wigginton is a nonprofit fundraising professional, choral leader, and composer based in Denver, Colorado. He serves as a Philanthropy Officer with the Barbershop Harmony Society and is the Artistic/Musical Director of the fifth place medalist chorus Sound of the Rockies, while also singing bass in the internationally competitive quartet Sunday Night Social. A certified BHS Musicality Judge and sought-after coach for choruses and quartets, Tyler has taught at Harmony University, BinG! Harmony College, Rocky Mountain Harmony College, and multiple leadership summits. He holds a B.A. in Musical Composition from Metropolitan State University of Denver and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Musical Composition at Berklee College of Music. When not musicking he enjoys rock climbing, reading, tabletop games, and spending time with his family.



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