40th 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.

March 22, 2025 - 7.30pm

WENTZ CONCERT HALL

171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville IL 60540

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2024 National Champions

Remedy

Remedy comes from different ends of Ohio to form the University of Dayton's first a cappella group. When they are not captivating their audience, Remedy enjoys spending time together as a group. From many walks of life and representing a vast number of majors, the group discovered camaraderie and harmony instantly. Remedy hopes to entertain and captivate the audience with their memorable performances.

2025 Participating Groups

Flannel Folk
Flannel Folk is a contemporary a cappella group based in Cedarburg, WI. Since its founding in 2018, Flannel Folk has gone on to become a household name in the greater Milwaukee area through their unique arrangements of fun and energetic music. Flannel Folk prides itself on singing many genres, including 80's Rock, Modern Hits, Barbershop, and Originals. Flannel Folk's impressive resume of performances includes the AHOU International Conference, Harley Davidson s 120th Anniversary Festival, the Wisconsin Center, Taste of Highland Park, the Bitter Jester Music Festival, and countless local venues. Members: Edward Sherman, John Sherman, Robert Danner, Claudia Levens, Liv Miller

Gold ‘n Blues
The Gold n Blues are Marquette University s first and premier Co-Ed A Cappella group. Based in Milwaukee, WI, GnB was founded in 2008 and entered the competitive scene in 2022. The group has competed in ICCA twice, and most recently Acapocalypse. This is their first time competing in Harmony Sweepstakes. The group consists of 19 undergraduate and graduate students, focused on creating intricate and breathtaking music while simultaneously establishing meaningful connections with each other and the entire A Cappella community.Members: Charlie O Neill, McKinnley Marks, Abby Doria, Andrew McDonald, Jonah Zhungu, Tim Gnorski, Maggie Gnorski, Maddie Lee, Hailey Woerdeman, Ford McDonnell, Bea Cavour, Megan Kruse, Moira Sagon, Timmy Melfi, Max Creager-Roberts, Bennett Chapman

Minor Mischief
A fun Twin Cities-based music group with five fabulous friends! We ve been singing together for over 10 years and don t plan to stop anytime soon. We like to do a little bit of everything. From Beach Boys to Beyonc , th ere s a little something for everyone! Members: Anna Torgerson, Christina Case, Ricky Pierce, Nic Fairbanks, Luke Ericksen

NexDetour
NexDetour is an a cappella power trio based in Dayton, OH. Jim Brown, Scott Dawson, and Ryan Holway have been singing a cappella together for 25 years and have shared the stage with The Beach Boys, The Temptations, and Styx.Members: Jim Brown, Scott Dawson, Ryan Holway

The Peppermint Patties
The Peppermint Patties are close-harmony vocal group based in Chicago, IL. The Patties sing a wide variety of genres including songs made popular by the Andrews Sisters, jazz standards, golden age musical theater songs, a cappella, pop music and quirky covers.Members: Anna Caldwell, Daina Fischer, Nikki Krzebiot, Laura Smalley

Vocalight
Vocalight is a 5 member a cappella group based out of Dayton, Ohio. All five members are former alumni of the High School A Cappella group, Forte. Vocalight started in 2017 and then broke up before coming back together in 2024 with 5 all new members and a completely updated sound. They look forward to continuing the legacy of the original group while also creating their very own brand new a cappella style. Members: Natalie DiPietro, Cara DiPietro, Sydney Korpusik, Sammy Villalva, Joel Korpusik

Your Emcee for the Evening

David Wilner

David Wilner competed in the Chicago Harmony Sweepstakes with Blind Man’s Bluff and Fiveplay, winning First Place, Audience Favorite, and Best Original Song with each group. During his six years in Blind Man’s Bluff, David toured nationally and recorded five albums. He also spent seven years with the classic rock quartet Ac•Rock, recording two albums. Today, David emcees events throughout the Chicagoland area and performs in the band The Four C Notes. He has been the regional producer of the Chicago Harmony Sweepstakes since 2017.

2025 Judges TBA

Complete list of 2025 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 :

David Wilner (Chicago) David Wilner competed in the Chicago Harmony Sweepstakes with Blind Man’s Bluff and Fiveplay, winning First Place, Audience Favorite, and Best Original Song with each group. During his six years in Blind Man’s Bluff, David toured nationally and recorded five albums. He also spent seven years with the classic rock quartet Ac•Rock, recording two albums. Today, David emcees events throughout the Chicagoland area and performs in the band The Four C Notes. He has been the regional producer of the Chicago Harmony Sweepstakes since 2017.

P.O. Box 4502, Naperville, IL 60567
847-226-3366
david@davidwilner.com

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40th Annual

March 22, 2025 - 7.30pm

WENTZ CONCERT HALL

171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville IL 60540

Hosted by

Interested in Performing?

Wentz Concert Hall

Hear about Local A Cappella Events and Auditions

Find a Harmony Sweepstakes Group

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