What is The Open A cappella Competition?
The Open A Cappella Competition is an annual competition designed to showcase collegiate, community and professional a cappella groups alike from across the UK. Our inaugural competition ran in 2020 with 10 highly acclaimed groups. Since then, we’ve run the OAC five times in total – all for the love of a cappella.
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The competition usually lasts 2-3 hours, packed full of excitement and fun, with each group presenting their own musical arrangements and choreography during their 10 minute time slot.
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If you’d like to watch our most recent 2025 competition – head over to our home page to rewatch it on youtube.
The Rules
Sets must be less than 10 minutes long
Usually three songs, performed in less than 10 minutes (otherwise incurring penalties on their overall score).
You must be able to attend in-person at the live finals
All finalist groups will perform on-stage in front of a live crowd and a panel of judges.
Applications must be made before the December deadline
An unedited (no mixing or mastering) audition tape must be entered on time,
showcasing your group's abilities.
