2025 SING! Canadian A Cappella Championships

As part of the 2025 SING! Festival, we are hosting the first ever SING! Canadian A Cappella Championships.

The competition is open to all unaccompanied groups, all styles, all sizes.  The 3 competition categories will be High School, Collegiate, and Open (post-collegiate, semi-pro, pro, or other). A committee of a cappella luminaries will choose the competitors from video submissions. Judging will be based 50% on music and 50% on performance, including tuning, rhythm, movement, arrangement, blend, and overall impact. Groups selected from the submissions will be invited to perform at the competition in a Toronto theatre, with finals on May 30th, 2025*.  

*This has been updated, as the competition has been condensed to take place on just one night. An earlier version stated May 29 and 30.

Prizes available for winning groups include:

  • A recording session for one song at the Harris Institute state-of-the art studio in Toronto

  • Opening slot at the May 31, 2025 headlining concert with SoundCrowd and Deke Sharon

  • Cash

  • A Performance slot at next year’s SING! festival in Toronto, Vancouver, or Edmonton

With special guest judge Deke Sharon, the producer of the Pitch Perfect movies, Sing Off NBC-TV series, and contemporary a cappella’s most prolific arranger!

Frequently Asked Questions

Does our group need to be in Toronto to compete?
You will submit a video for the first round of selection. If selected, your group will need to be in Toronto for the semi-finals on May 29th 2025, and the finals on May 30th.

Can we perform the same material for submission, semi-finals, and finals?
You are welcome to repeat the same performance, though variety is preferred, particularly between the semi-finals and finals.

How do we submit our video?
The submission form includes a spot to put a link to your video.  

How long are the performances?
The performances can be any numbers of songs, but the full performance must not be longer than 6 minutes.

When is the submission deadline?
You must submit by December 15th, 2024.  Selected groups will be notified by the end of January 2025.

How do we get more info?
Send any questions to info@singtoronto.com. We will typically respond within 2-3 days.