Academy

Academy is the auditioned all male-aligning a cappella group. Known for our high-energy performances, we’re a fun-loving group who do everything from competing at ICCAs to recording international award-winning albums!

We’re looking for strong singers of all voice parts, and are on the lookout for any keen beatboxers as well! If that sounds like you then come along and audition! We rehearse twice a week and we don’t require the ability to read sheet music, just a good dose of energy and a willingness to learn!

To get more of an idea of what we’re about, here’s a little insight into what we’ve been doing recently and what we’ve got planned:
Having previously recorded and released our CARA-winning debut album, Exhibit A, our next album has been recorded and will be released this year!
We recorded our most recent EP, Ad Astra, streaming everywhere now!
We have also previously partnered with Better together: a Mental Health Fundraiser, where we helped raise over £2,000 for MIND!

We have performed at various gigs over the last year, including Winter Formals, Vocal Jam,the ICCA’s and LUKAS, which took place in Bristol and across the country!
Of course, we also performed at a number of society events including our collaborative charity concert with the men’s Rugby society (which raised over £1,000!), and the Best Of the South West (BOSW) where we got to see many incredible A Cappella groups from unis all around the southwest perform!

Alongside our sister group Pitch Fight, we made our triumphant return to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (after a couple of years off thanks to covid), with our show “the Aca-prentice”, followed by our 5 star, sold out show – “Aca-Villa: The Love Island Musical” with our upcoming production this summers of “The Sunger Games” a hunger games inspired Musical, taking place at the Edinburgh Fringe 2024!

This year we will once again be competing at the ICCAs, performing at BOSW, and taking yet another show to Fringe, with many more gigs and concerts in the works!

Rehearsals:

• To be confirmed!

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