41st Annual

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.

April 25th, 2026 - 8pm

GREAT STAR THEATER

636 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

Secure underground parking (flat rate of $8 after 6pm) one block away at Portsmouth Square Garage

Hosted by

2025 Bay Area Champs

Halfway to Midnight

Halfway to Midnight is a co-ed band of musical misfits who, having missed the thrill of the a cappella world and desiring an outlet to strengthen our individual instruments, serendipitously found each other in the midst of the great big beautiful Bay Area and begun gathering weekly to share in the blend of our voices together. Our life stories are as varied as our voices yet we find common ground in our love of instrument-free music-making and we truly hope you like what you hear.

2026 Participating Groups

Chromatic Convergence
Chromatic Convergence is an all-gender contemporary a cappella group that provides an engaging experience through unique arrangements of today s popular music. including pop, jazz, R&B, rock, hip-hop, soul, gospel, and musical theater. The group is conducted by Dario Johnson, who is also credited with a number of the group s musical arrangements.

Members: Lofn Young, Jo Basile, Karter Ruud, Claire Yackley, Nao Hartwig, Ivan Vielma, Truesten Tautolo, Kevin Schoenfeld, Noah Rulison, Brandon Park

Coda Conduct
SF Coda Conduct is a contemporary a cappella group that has delighted Bay Area audiences since 2024. Comprised of 12 experienced singers from diverse musical backgrounds, the group has grown into a tight-knit ensemble known for its dynamic sound and high energy arrangements. Performing everything from nostalgic classics to today's hits, Coda Conduct aims to bring fresh energy to the Bay Area vocal scene. We are proud to return to Harmony Sweepstakes for our second time! Follow our journey on Instagram @sfcodaconduct

Members: Caroline Meinhardt, Candice Yung, Rosie Bochenek, Laynee Daniels, Dhanya Jayagopal, Julia Rogers, Sam Joffe, Jonathan Bloom, Tyler Hedrick, Ben Alpers, Alex Bignell, Jon Abello

Find A Capella
We are a group of vocal singers, music lovers, and young professionals based in the Bay Area. We held our first concert on Oct 15, 2022, a few days past our first anniversary. We hosted 200 people and sang 14 songs throughout the concert. We found in music not only friendship, excitement, emotional support, but also most importantly, each other. We work on pop songs and musicals, and we also love jazz, folk, and church songs. We hope to deliver our good vibes to our audience and the community. We are 'Find A Cappella'.

Members: Shuting Fu, Caiwei He, Rui Yang, Jeffrey Wang, Yulou Zhou, Yunfei Song, Yichao Wu, Zhihao Li, Sunny Li, Maogeng Qin, Di Zha

HOUSE//MIX
HOUSE//MIX is a collaborative project that bridges a cappella and EDM into unforgettable and electric live performances. Powered by next-level beatboxing, lip bass, synth sounds, and other vocal effects, HOUSE//MIX strives to push the musical boundaries of what a cappella can really do. The group brings together singers from all corners of the Bay Area s vibrant a cappella scene including members of A Cappella Collective, Business Casual, Loop Buddies, and Offbook.

Members: Connie Chang, Janelle Tong, Cassie Greene Chamoun, Danny Olefsky, Michael Eng Hoe Khor, Kunwoo Hong, Danny Cavero

Outta the Vox
Singing today's hits and classics from decades past, we are Outta the Vox! OTV is one of Sacramento's premiere a cappella ensembles, serving you fresh takes on some of your favorite tunes.

Members: Genessee Tudino, Louis Moreno, Allison Johansen, Justin Hampel, Justin Pratt, Justin Vaughn, Parker Mitchell

Ro Sham Bo
Ro Sham Bo brings a surprising and exciting spark to the Bay Area vocal music scene. Ro Sham Bo's roots are steeped in jazz and funk, and their performances deliver an inspired blend of complexity and ease. Most group members are music educators or music educated, arrange, perform, and direct not only for Ro Sham Bo but for groups from San Jose to Black Rock City, and have taught students from Stanford University Jazz Workshop to Jazz Camp West to Blue Bear School of Music.

Members: Michael Eng Hoe Khor, Sam Kim, Robert Lee, Amy Lin, Amie Shapiro, Rick Wood

Twilight Quartet
Twilight is the current Sweet Adelines International Region 12 champion quartet

Members: Anna-Pia Hubacher, Kristi Penelton, Bridget Barrett, Lysanda Lee

Vocal Music Workshop
Vocal Music workshop has gone through many changes over the years. Originally a show choir (with full band and choreography), Vocal is at present a 12-member a cappella sensation, exploring the music of all genres and time periods. Year-round they are called upon to entertain and inspire the community, performing at sports events and private special events. Over the years Vocal has been fortunate to share the stage with amazing performers such as Bobby McFerrin, Dick Van Dyke, The House Jacks, The EDLOS, OC Times, Straight No Chaser, Rockapella, The Exchange, VoicePlay, The Philharmonic and SixAppeal.

2026 Judges TBA

Complete list of 2026 participants

National Finals Recordings

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 :

John Neal (Bay Area) Beginning as a local event the Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival, under Neal’s guidance, has grown to become the most significant live showcase for a cappella music in the nation and attracts hundreds of groups and thousands of audience members every year. The Harmony Sweepstakes was the original inspiration for the NBC prime time series The Sing-Off and Neal was hired as a consultant to the series. Neal is president of Primarily A Cappella - (www.singers.com) which is the nation’s leading vendor of a cappella music including recordings, arrangements, DVDs, songbooks and instructional material for singers. Neal writes the informative blog at www.acappellanews.com which has a large and loyal readership.

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41st Annual

April 25th, 2026 - 8pm

GREAT STAR THEATER

636 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

Secure underground parking (flat rate of $8 after 6pm) one block away at Portsmouth Square Garage

Hosted by

Interested in Performing?

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Hear about Local A Cappella Events and Auditions

Find a Harmony Sweepstakes Group

Find a Harmony Sweepstakes Singer

Primarily A Cappella - Your Source For Vocal Harmony Music

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41st Annual

April 25th, 2026 - 8pm

GREAT STAR THEATER

636 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

Secure underground parking (flat rate of $8 after 6pm) one block away at Portsmouth Square Garage

Hosted by

Interested in Performing?

Great Star Theater

Hear about Local A Cappella Events and Auditions

Find a Harmony Sweepstakes Group

Find a Harmony Sweepstakes Singer

Primarily A Cappella - Your Source For Vocal Harmony Music

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Thanks to our Sponsor