FESTIVAL OF VOICES ANNOUNCES 2015 A CAPPELLA WORKSHOP

DIRECT FROM GERMANY // AUSTRALIAN DEBUT //

WORLD’S FIRST METAL A CAPPELLA BAND // WORKSHOP & CONCERT

Drum roll…direct from Germany…heroes of the European festival circuit and a cappella like you’ve never heard it before… Festival of Voices presents VAN CANTO. Making their Australian debut for the Festival of Voices in July 2015, VAN CANTO are quite simply unlike any a cappella group you would have heard. VAN CANTO have melded the oldest form of music, the voice, with heavy metal and the result is astonishing. Their vocal talent and ear for harmonies is impeccable and their approach to a cappella is unique and inspiring. Their music is powerful, anthemic and contemporary.

There is a rich deepness to their sound that sets them apart and gives them an ancient feel in many ways. Next July, thousands of choristers will descend on Hobart, Tasmania to perform and participate in the 2015 Festival of Voices, Australia’s premier celebration of the human voice. Transforming Hobart into a Singing City, expect a magnificent 10-day program of performances, community events and – uniquely – workshops run by the artists. Singers of all ages and abilities will have the rare opportunity to work, learn and perform with VAN CANTO over six incredible days of workshop and concert for a singing experience that will stay with them forever.

STEF from the band said, “When we started Van Canto in 2006 we never thought that singing a cappella would bring us to the other side of the world! We are sure this will be another highlight in the band’s history and hopefully a good choice for all festival visitors.” VAN CANTO began their careers as a conventional metal band, but their desire to do something more vocal orientated inspired their transformation into the world’s first a cappella

WORKSHOP REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN AT FESTIVALOFVOICES.COM Early rate available until March 13, 2015 // *Suitable for singers of all abilities, 16 +
metal band. Five singers, one drummer. No guitars, no bass, no keyboards…expect an unbelievable melodic metal experience. Their success has swept through the European festival scene. Since 2006 they have recorded 5 studio albums, mixing covers and originals, toured Europe and beyond, and performed at festivals in front of tens of thousands of people.

In its eleventh year, the Festival welcomes individual singers, choirs and music lovers from across Australia, as Hobart is transformed into a Singing City.

*Van Canto concert details coming soon // 2015 Festival of Voices full program will be announced May 2015.

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VAN CANTO video links:
Badaboom: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aeaz4s7q0Ag&feature=youtu.be Into the West: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jfp34E17OUo&feature=youtu.be Wishmaster: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCGQiGEYl4Y Lost Forever: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ0n-1FmFiw

More, online HERE
Carmen Stephens, Festival of Voices