2025 “Be a Velvetone For a Day” Workshop
Workshop and performance with the fabulous Velvetones!
Sat 5 July – 10.30 am
Hobart Town Hall
Performance:
Sun 6 July at Hobart City Hall
From $180
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to sing in four-part harmony and be a part of a fun and vibrant a cappella group?
Wonder no longer! Come and join the versatile and vivacious members of The Velvetones for an entertaining and inclusive workshop you won’t forget!
You’ll come together as one big Velvetone family as Claire, Steph, Leonie and Stephanie take you on a ride of learning songs from scratch through to performance, with a focus on musical development, enjoyment, presentation, tools for performance and of course, some of the famous Velvetones sass!
The day will be a true Velvetones experience – right down to enjoying tea and chocolate with the group at break time.
There are no barriers to joining in – everyone will take something away from this workshop, regardless of your musical background. Those who are up for a challenge will have their needs met, alongside those who have limited or no group singing experience. All voice types are most welcome!
To add to the Velvetones experience, you’ll all sing together and share a fun performance at a special Festival 20th anniversary event on Sunday 6 July.
What's included?
The workshop fee will cover the cost of music licencing, tuition from members of The Velvetones, tea and coffee (and chocolate!), your lanyard with Festival benefits, specially negotiated accommodation rates and plenty of laughs!
Who should register?
This workshop is open to everyone, regardless of your singing experience, music reading ability or voice type. Come and join The Velvetones family!
“Well-polished with class and attitude, The Velvetones evoke a bygone era where harmony was the norm and we were all better for it” - Naomi Crellin, The Idea of North
Inspired by legendary vocal ensembles such as Manhattan Transfer, The Andrews Sisters and The Chordettes, celebrated vocal ensemble The Velvetones perform everything from heart-stirring jazz ballads to cheeky Broadway ditties. Their performances are delivered with beauty, sensitivity, humour, and just enough bawdiness to make them a uniquely memorable act.
Formed in 2018, The Velvetones quickly established themselves as one of the country’s leading vocal acts after being crowned champions at the National A Cappella Championships that year. They received special awards for Audience Favourite, Best Jazz Song, Best Comedy Song and Best Soloist.
They have since performed at the Melbourne International Singers Festival, Hobart’s Festival of Voices, Adelaide Fringe Festival, the Barbershop Harmony Australia Festival, Queensland’s Voices in Paradise and have enjoyed many guest appearances with other artists and collaborators. They are also passionate and experienced workshop leaders, sought after for their fun and inclusive sessions.
The Velvetones launched their much-anticipated debut album in 2022 to a packed house.
Photo credit: Melbourne Ceilidh Camera
REGISTRATIONS
Early bird $180
- Early bird-priced tickets are available only until the allocation sells out.
Full price $200
Individual ANCA members $190
- If you are an individual ANCA member, please contact [email protected] to register and purchase your ticket – please do not purchase via the ‘Register Now’ button on this web page.
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.
Our pricing model
As a non-profit, we prioritise bringing singing and music to our communities, not maximising income. We work to make our ticket prices as affordable as possible, and we’ve shifted to an early bird pricing model instead of concession pricing. This change focuses on equity, allowing everyone to secure tickets at a reduced price and helping us keep the festival accessible to as many people as possible.
Duration
- 5 hrs
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
Guide Dogs and registered assistance animals welcome
Guide Dogs and service animal facilities
- Water bowls will be available at this event upon request.
Wheelchair accessibility
- For wheelchair bookings, please contact the festival with the 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: Hobart City Hall
Getting to the venue
- Hobart City Hall is on 50 Macquarie Street, Hobart
- Public parking is available at Dunn Place carpark, which is opposite the venue and accessible to all.
Accessibility
Guide Dogs and registered assistance animals welcome
Wheelchair accessibility
There is level access to the building.
Conditions of sale
- Read the full conditions of sale.
- Festival of Voices adheres to the Live Performance Australia Ticketing Code of Practice.
- All tickets are non-refundable unless otherwise specified on the specific event page.
Festival FAQs
Read Festival of Voices’ frequently asked questions.
Contact us
For assistance please contact us on 03 6224 5975 or at [email protected].
