The Open International Vocal Festival and the Largest Competition for Performers «Moscow A Cappella». The whole
world sings!
Since 23 August, in the centre and districts of the capital, the Moscow A Cappella festival has been making
noise
every day. Collectives from all over the country, and even the planet, have competed with their vocal skills to
win over the hearts of Muscovites and the professional jury. This international contest-festival’s award
ceremony was held on 31 August in Zaryadye park.
The Zolani Youth Choir from South Africa won this year’s Grand Prix. The jury recognised Sonya Singleton from Moscow as the best performer in the «live looping» category. The young group PLUSFIVE won first place in the «small vocal groups» category. The female group U LIKE and Filipino group Pinopela won in the «medium vocal groups» category. The jury put Filipino choir, Los Cantantes de Manila, on the top of the podium in the «large vocal groups» category.
The Zolani Youth Choir from South Africa won this year’s Grand Prix. The jury recognised Sonya Singleton from Moscow as the best performer in the «live looping» category. The young group PLUSFIVE won first place in the «small vocal groups» category. The female group U LIKE and Filipino group Pinopela won in the «medium vocal groups» category. The jury put Filipino choir, Los Cantantes de Manila, on the top of the podium in the «large vocal groups» category.
13
countries
54
cities
200+
applications submitted
up to 35
Groups of up to 35 singers
A 10 million rouble
grand prize
3 days or more
of performing for participants
Participants
Vocal-instrumental ensemble Uatsamongæ
Vladikavkaz, Russia
Genres
Folk
Folk
Participants
7
7
Category
Medium-sized vocal group (5 to 8 members)
Medium-sized vocal group (5 to 8 members)
Georgian family Bojgua
Domodedovo, Russia
Genres
Folk Pop
Folk Pop
Participants
4
4
Category
Small vocal group (2 to 4 members)
Small vocal group (2 to 4 members)
Karelian State Philharmonic Male Chamber Choir
Petrozavodsk, Russia
Genres
Academic singing
Academic singing
Participants
18
18
Category
Big vocal group (9 to 35 members)
Big vocal group (9 to 35 members)
TIME2BEAT
Irkutsk, Russia
Genres
Beatboxing
Beatboxing
Participants
1
1
Category
Small vocal group (1 to 3 people using a device for Live looping)
Small vocal group (1 to 3 people using a device for Live looping)
MetalChoir
Moscow, Russia
Genres
Rock, folk
Rock, folk
Participants
20
20
Category
Large vocal group (9 to 35 members)
Large vocal group (9 to 35 members)
Folk-project ‘Trails’
Perm, Russia
Genres
ethno-folk
ethno-folk
Participants
6
6
Category
Medium-sized vocal group (5 to 8 members)
Medium-sized vocal group (5 to 8 members)
Judges
Chairman of the jury Yuri Aksyuta
Yuri Aksyuta is Channel One’s chief music and entertainment show producer. He’s an Honoured Art Worker of the Russian Federation, was awarded the 2nd grade Order, ‘For merit to the Fatherland’, and is a multiple TEFI Award winner. He was directly involved at various times with TV programmes like ‘The Voice’ (including ‘The Voice. Children’, ‘The Voice 60+’ and, ‘The Voice. Not Children Anymore’), seasons 2-7 of ‘Star Factory’, ‘Two Stars’ (and the spin-off, ‘Two Stars. Fathers and Children’), ‘Three Chords’, ‘Perepoy zvezdu’, ‘Toch-v-toch’, ‘Five Stars’ and many others that have proved popular. He has been a regular commentator for Eurovision broadcasts and has, in different years, headed the contest’s Russian delegation. In 2009 he executive produced the international contest in Moscow. In 2021, the President of the Russian Federation announced gratitude to Yuri Aksyuta for his great contribution to preparing and organising socially significant events.
Valeriya (Alla Yurievna Perfilova)
People’s Artist of Russia, singer and composer. Valeriya has released many successful albums and won prestigious awards, including the Muz-TV and MTV Russian Music Awards. Valeria performs in Russia and abroad and takes part in several charity projects.
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