Los Angeles A Cappella Festival 2018: Full Schedule

11:40am AKST

Masterclass - Ellie Brigida, OSA Encore

Instructors

Ellie Brigida

Tracking and Editing Engineer, Clear Harmonies

Elle Brigida has been singing and arranging for a cappella groups since 2008. She has a passion for unleashing the unlimited potential in new and growing groups. During Elle's time with Vocal Synergy, the all-female a cappella group at Wagner College, the group completed their first... Read More →

Saturday February 10, 2018 11:40am - 12:40pm AKST
St Bernard High School - Room 213

11:40am AKST

Masterclass - Face, Uniting Voices

Instructors

FACE A Cappella

Face is an internationally acclaimed all-vocal rock band from Boulder, Colorado who have been captivating audiences for over a decade with their infectious energy punctuated by an endearing love of performance. “Blending modern popular tunes with complex harmonies, brilliant beat-box... Read More →

Saturday February 10, 2018 11:40am - 12:40pm AKST
St Bernard High School - Room 209B

11:40am AKST

Masterclass - Harrison Acosta, Top Shelf

Instructors

Harrison Acosta

Director & Arranger, Voicebox , REMIX & Atlas

Harrison Acosta recently completed his BA Capstone entitled “Capturing Moments in Music feat. The Human Voice.” Originally studying orchestral performance and film score at the UCF School of Performing Arts, he now studies composition, game sound design and music theory in preparation... Read More →

Saturday February 10, 2018 11:40am - 12:40pm AKST
St Bernard High School - Room 206

11:40am AKST

Masterclass - Jenna Kohut, Glenn Clancy, Signature A Cappella

Instructors

Glenn Clancy

Chief Engineer, Studio 37

Glenn Clancy, Mastering Engineer, Producer, Musician, Singer, Voice Instructor, Vocal Producer, Vocal Arranger, Photographer, Videographer, and Chief Engineer of Studio 37 has been creating, producing, mixing, and mastering music for countless artists since 1997. He specializes in... Read More →

Saturday February 10, 2018 11:40am - 12:40pm AKST
St Bernard High School - Room 208

11:40am AKST

Masterclass - Joshua Barroll, Acasola

Instructors

Joshua Barroll

Calabasas High School

Joshua Barroll has been the director of the music program at Calabasas High School in Southern California since 1997. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education and Percussion Performance from Boston University as well as a Master's Degree in Music Education from Northwestern... Read More →

Saturday February 10, 2018 11:40am - 12:40pm AKST
St Bernard High School - Room 201

11:40am AKST

Masterclass - Love Notes, Voxy

Instructors

Love Notes

LoveNotes began as a Young Women In Harmony quartet through Sweet Adelines International in 2002. The group, then called UnderAge Quartet, performed and competed regionally at the Young Women’s level until they won the 2005 International Young Women In Harmony (YWIH) competition... Read More →

Saturday February 10, 2018 11:40am - 12:40pm AKST
St Bernard High School - Room 211

11:40am AKST

Masterclass - Michelle Rocqet, Voicebox

Instructors

Michelle Rocqet

Michelle Rocqet is an Alum and originating member of CU Denver’s female-identified a cappella group, Lark (BOSS 2015 outstanding rhythm section, SoJam 2015 Champions, CARA winner). Rocqet is also a current and originating member of MIX Vocal Group (BOSS 2013, MHVJ 2013/2014, SoJam2013... Read More →

Saturday February 10, 2018 11:40am - 12:40pm AKST
St Bernard High School - Room 212

11:40am AKST

Masterclass - Tony Huerta, LoVE

Instructors

Tony Huerta

Tony Huerta started his music career as a professional singer for Six Flags/Elitch Gardens, as well as majoring in Vocal Performance at the University of Northern Colorado. In 1998, Tony joined the groundbreaking A Cappella group “The 17th Avenue Allstars” and performed for ten years as the Vocal Percussionist and baritone/tenor, performing in about 70-80 concerts per year across the United States. As the principle arranger, recording engineer, and producer for three full length “Allstar” CD’s, Huerta took it upon himself... Read More →

Saturday February 10, 2018 11:40am - 12:40pm AKST
St Bernard High School - Room 203

12:50pm AKST

Masterclass - David Sager, Crimson and Slate

Saturday February 10, 2018 12:50pm - 1:50pm AKST
St Bernard High School - Room 208

12:50pm AKST

Masterclass - Eric Scholz, The Lounge Lizards

Instructors

Eric Scholz

Full-time a cappella producer/mastering engineer by day and enthusiast of high-top vans also by day, Eric spends most of his time editing, mixing, and mastering recorded vocal music. He loves hats, snacks, and seeing people around him succeed. His website is ericscholzproductions... Read More →

Saturday February 10, 2018 12:50pm - 1:50pm AKST
St Bernard High School - Room 202

12:50pm AKST

Masterclass - Grayson Villanueva, UCSD Tritones

Instructors

Grayson Villanueva

Founder, Grayson V LLC

Grayson Villanueva is an award-winning a cappella arranger, audio engineer, and videographer. Getting his start as the founder of 2011-2012 Uniting Voices (UC Irvine) and the professional vocal group #FOURTY4B (2014 LA Harmony Sweepstakes Champions, 2014 Kollaboration LA Finalists... Read More →

Saturday February 10, 2018 12:50pm - 1:50pm AKST
St Bernard High School - Room 213

12:50pm AKST

Masterclass - Honey Whiskey Trio, Bare Rhythm

Instructors

Honey Whiskey Trio

The Honey Whiskey Trio explores harmony in folk, bluegrass and any melody that catches the ear. Through their powerful, yet sweet harmonies, body percussion, haunting melodies and vitality on stage, Honey Whiskey Trio captivates and moves the audiences. These storytellers in song... Read More →

Saturday February 10, 2018 12:50pm - 1:50pm AKST
St Bernard High School - Room 211

12:50pm AKST

Masterclass - Mike Jankowski, Vermillion Vocalists

Instructors

Mike Jankowski

Head Engineer, The Acaproducers

Mike Jankowski started his a cappella career in 2006 and has since become an industry expert on studio, live, and video production. His team at A Cappella Productions provides services for groups all over North America, and ACP produces major festivals and events for CASA, Varsity... Read More →

Saturday February 10, 2018 12:50pm - 1:50pm AKST
St Bernard High School - Room 204

12:50pm AKST

Masterclass - Nina Kasuya, Abbey Road A Cappella

Instructors

Nina Kasuya

Nina Kasuya (UCLA, Ethnomusicology) is a vocalist, educator, and actor based in Los Angeles, CA. California. She works with students in the Vocal Artist Program at Icon Collective College of Music, and can be heard performing in The L Word: Generation Q, The Good Doctor, and Jimmy... Read More →

Saturday February 10, 2018 12:50pm - 1:50pm AKST
St Bernard High School - Room 206

12:50pm AKST

Masterclass - Pearce Illmer, Unstrumental

Saturday February 10, 2018 12:50pm - 1:50pm AKST
St Bernard High School - Room 212

12:50pm AKST

Masterclass - Rob Dietz, Resonance

Instructors

Rob Dietz

Founder/Director, A Cappella Academy

Rob Dietz (he/him) is a multiple CARA winning producer who has been arranging, performing, and critiquing contemporary a cappella music for over ten years. His career began in high school as director of the critically acclaimed group Ascending Height, with whom he produced the first... Read More →

Saturday February 10, 2018 12:50pm - 1:50pm AKST
St Bernard High School - Room 201

12:50pm AKST

Masterclass - Vocalight, Polytonix

Instructors

Vocalight

Vocalight, Dayton’s first professional a cappella group, was founded in the summer of 2016. The vocal group is comprised of nationally lauded singers from Fairmont High School’s, Eleventh Hour, and Centerville High School’s ICHSA Champion, Forte. Members of the group have performed... Read More →

Saturday February 10, 2018 12:50pm - 1:50pm AKST
St Bernard High School - Room 209B