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SingStrong A Cappella Festival Returns to Adelphi PAC

Garden City, NY (01/15/2026) — The SingStrong International A Cappella Festival is set to return to the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) from Friday, January 30, to Sunday, February 1, 2026. This exciting three-day, all-vocal event will feature five unique concerts and two days of classes and coaching, showcasing the versatility and power of the human voice. Proceeds from the festival will support music programs and the Cure Alzheimer's Fund.

Audiences will experience a diverse range of a cappella styles, including pop, jazz, rock, barbershop, hip-hop, doo-wop, and more. The festival will host performances by professional a cappella groups from around the world, alongside talented collegiate and high school ensembles.

Scheduled headliners include:

Vocalight Pop quintet, National Harmony Sweepstakes runner up Champions;

Blue Jupiter, Broadway Records recording artists, performing wild re-imaginings of pop and "twisted broadway"

featuring Diana Preisler, star of the hit TV show "Pitch Slapped" on Lifetime TV in the US, South America, UK, Philippines and Israel;

The Pillage People Pirate-themed, parody A cappella!;

Backtrack International touring pop a cappella group;

Ghazal Mizrahi Persian Soul Jewish Vocal Artist fresh from appearances in Israel and Carnegie Hall;

Gotham Chorus Select group from top ranked barbershop group, Voices of Gotham;

Zulal Armenian Women's Trio featured at Carnegie Hall;

Harmonic Introductions Overtone ensemble in which each singer sings multiple notes simultaneously;

Spiderhorse Beatbox Vocal Duo, winners of the ACA-OPEN, and International Beatbox Champions, feat. at Lincoln Center;

770 Vocal Group Looping vocal trio featured at Broadway Goes A cappella;

FACE award winning 5 man vocal rock group from Colorado, featured on NBC's The Sing-Off;

Single Singers, an open a cappella group that any attendee can join offers singers of all ages the chance to rock out on mic, on the MainStage in an a cappella group that only rehearses at the festival. Free with any Weekend Pass.

In addition to performances, the festival provides educational opportunities with workshops and classes designed to enhance vocal techniques, stage presence, and group dynamics. Participants will also have access to private coaching sessions with experienced professionals.

Tickets are available for individual concerts, as well as all-access weekend passes, class passes, and combo passes. Discounts are offered for students, seniors, and groups. For complete details, event schedule and to purchase tickets, visit the SingStrong website.

Adelphi is a co-sponsor of SingStrong International A cappella Festival. Information is available at the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516-877-4000 or boxoffice@adelphi.edu. Regular office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. and the box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances. Ticket sales and additional information are available at newyork.singstrong.org/tickets

Adelphi PAC is one of Long Island's premier cultural arts venues for entertainment of all kinds. See more about other upcoming Adelphi PAC offerings at pac.adelphi.edu.

About Adelphi: A modern metropolitan university with a personalized approach to higher learning

Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students' lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. U.S. News & World Report named Adelphi a 2025 Best College, Best Value College, and Top Performer in Social Mobility. In addition, U.S. News & World Report, Forbes and the Wall Street Journal/ America's Top Colleges all ranked Adelphi the top private university on Long Island.

Adelphi serves more than 7,600 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, New York-just 23 miles from New York City's cultural and internship opportunities-and at dynamic learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, as well as online.

More than 121,000 Adelphi graduates have gained the skills to thrive professionally as active, engaged citizens, making their mark on the University, their communities and the world.

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The SingStrong International A Cappella Festival is set to return to the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) from Friday, January 30, to Sunday, February 1, 2026.

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