The real-life “Pitch Perfect”.
The Varsity Vocals International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) and The Varsity Vocals International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICHSA) are the only global tournaments that showcase the art of student a cappella.
And our newest tournament, The International Championship of A Cappella Open (The Open) encourages singers to bring together groups of any age, experience or origin to form a cappella “dream teams.” By giving them a stage, our programs encourage young people to sing together throughout their lives.
The ICCA is an unbelievable motivator, and the competition pushed me and my group to previously impossible heights. It’s where I first learned what excellence in live a cappella performance truly means. Not to mention that some of my current best friends are former ICCA competitors!
Ben Bram
Grammy Award-winning arranger for Pentatonix, Pitch Perfect, and The Sing-Off and former ICCA finalist
The NYU N’Harmonics, from New York University, are ICCA Champions for the first time ever.
InToneNation, from New Manchester High School in Douglasville, GA, were named ICHSA Champions for the first time in 2019. They also placed 2nd at the 2019 A Cappella Open Finals!
Spiderhorse, a vocal duo from New York City, are the champions of the 3rd ever A Cappella Open.
The ICCA was a big part of my college career at UCLA. It brought our group, the ScatterTones, closer together, it made us stronger singers, it provided undeniable work ethic, and it gave us the opportunity to travel together to compete as a unit. I think the best thing that the ICCA can teach students is the idea of teamwork and camaraderie.