A Cappella Workshop with Deke Sharon
Learn from the acclaimed king of a cappella – the dynamic Deke Sharon!
Includes performance at 2024 A Cappella Spectacular
Tues 2 July – Fri 5 July
Hobart Town Hall & Federation Concert Hall
See schedule below for details
From $360
Internationally sought-after clinician, composer, arranger and a cappella expert Deke Sharon, known widely for his work as music director on Pitch Perfect, will return in July 2024 for our popular A Cappella Workshop. Expect to be surprised, challenged and astounded in this extraordinary four-day workshop as you explore a range of topics on the journey to singing in a tight ensemble and putting on a great show.
Both individuals and choirs are welcome to take part in this exciting adventure through the glorious world of a cappella singing. Deke’s extraordinary ability and experience performing, recording and teaching will help you redefine your expectations of what you can achieve with your own voice.
To celebrate the outcome of the A Cappella Workshop, participants will perform at the A Cappella Spectacular on Friday 5 July at Hobart’s Federation Concert Hall.
Deke’s selected repertoire includes a range of upbeat, fun and energetic pieces that you are bound to know and love.
What's included?
This fee will cover the cost of your music and learning files, festival accreditation, networking opportunities and special accommodation rates. Workshop participants will also receive discounted admission to a special singalong event with Deke at 7.30pm on Wednesday 3 July.
Who should register?
At least a basic level of music reading and a sense of fun is required for participating in this workshop. Music scores will be emailed to participants in advance – we encourage familiarity with Deke’s chosen music prior to the workshop and be prepared to groove!
He has arranged thousands of songs, produced dozens of award-winning albums, and written seven books. He was the vocal orchestrater and a producer of the first a cappella musical on Broadway “In Transit” and the opening number of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical “Unmasked.” He’s a frequent emcee at events and gives corporate speeches on business lessons from vocal harmony to companies like Google and Facebook. He has an annual concert at Carnegie Hall each spring, and has shared the stage with countless music legends, including Ray Charles, James Brown, Crosby Stills & Nash, Run DMC, The Temptations, LL Cool J, and The Four Tops, as well as performed the televised “Monday Night Football Theme” with Hank Williams Jr. through the 2011 NFL season.
Deke has been involved on camera, directing or behind the scenes for worldwide successes such as "Pitch Perfect 1, 2, 3" (Universal), "The Sing Off" (NBC) (+Netherlands, China, South Africa), "Pitch Battle" (BBC One), "Pitch Slapped" (Lifetime) and "Best in Snow" (Disney+)
Photo credit: Karolina Wojtasik
REGISTRATIONS
Early bird $360
Early bird prices are applicable until 1 March 2024, or until the allocation sells out, whichever comes first
Full price $425
Concession $385
Individual ANCA members $385
You will be contacted to provide your ANCA membership number prior to the event
Booking fee
- For bookings with a total value of $15 or less, a booking fee of $3 will be added upon check-out.
- For bookings with a total value between $15.01 and $199.99, a booking fee of $5 will be added upon check-out.
- For bookings with a total value of $200 or more, a booking fee of $10 will be added upon check-out.
VENUE: Hobart Town Hall
Getting to the venue
- The Hobart Town Hall is at 50 Macquarie St, Hobart TAS 7000
- A car park behind the Hobart Town Hall is available for drop offs, accessible from Elizabeth Street. Please see entryway to this carpark here.
- 2 accessible parking spaces are available in the Hobart Town Hall carpark, accessible from Elizabeth Street. Please see entryway to this carpark here.
- Please follow this link for a virtual tour of the Hobart Town Hall.
Accessibility
Assistive Listening
- A Hearing Loop is available at this venue. The technology requires the listener to wear a receiver on a lanyard and to insert an earpiece. Please contact the festival if you require the use of one of these devices, as availability is limited.
Guide Dog/Registered Assistance Animals welcome
Water bowls will be available at this event upon request.
Wheelchair accessibility
- For wheelchair bookings, please contact the festival with specifications and dimensions of the wheelchair and any additional user requirements.
- The Hobart Town Hall Ballroom on level 1 is accessible to wheelchair users via a lift on the ground floor, located to the right of the staircase. The lift is also accessible via the rear car park and requires interaction with an intercom to gain access. This car park is accessible from Elizabeth Street. Please see the entryway to this car park here.
- Accessible bathrooms are available on the ground floor of the Hobart Town Hall only.
VENUE: Federation Concert Hall
Getting to the venue
- Federation Concert Hall is within Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart, 1 Davey Street, Hobart TAS 7000
- A drop-off zone is located at the front of Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart, accessible from the far-right lane of Davey Street, just after Evans Street.
- Accessible parking spaces are available in the Hotel Grand Chancellor car park. To access this space, please drive into the drop-off zone and request valet park the car for you. More accessible parking can be found along Davey Street by turning into Dunn Place Carpark, on the right past Campbell Street, or turning into the Mures car park, on the left past Campbell Street.
- Please follow this link for a virtual tour of the Federation Concert Hall Auditorium (titled Federation Plenary Hall). Please note that lighting designs will not be as featured in this tour at Festival of Voices events.
Accessibility
Guide Dogs/Registered Assistance Animals welcome
Wheelchair accessibility
- For wheelchair bookings, please contact the festival with specifications and dimensions of the wheelchair and any additional user requirements.
- The Federation Concert Hall stalls are accessible from ground level and the dress circle is accessible for wheelchair users via the lift at reception.
- Accessible bathrooms are available at this venue.
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- All tickets are non-refundable, unless otherwise specified on the specific event page.
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Contact us
For assistance please contact us on 03 6224 5975 or at info@festivalofvoices.com.
