VoiceJam is a full a cappella experience designed to make every group feel like professional artists.
This particular singer contest is seeking Arkansas locals who want to compete. Looks like this will be held at the Walton Arts Center.
This is a group competition that is specifically looking for A cappella groups who already perform together. The auditions are to pick what seems to be 8 groups together to compete in the completion.
Competitors receive a private workshop with top a cappella experts, participate in festival training sessions, and enjoy a full thirty minute onstage sound check. Groups perform in a world class venue, get exclusive VoiceJam merchandise, and celebrate at an after party created just for them. Winners also receive a professionally produced video of their live set, giving them a lasting showcase of their work.
Important dates for competitors begin with submitting an audition video between December 1, 2025 and January 29, 2026. Competition groups will be announced on February 2. On April 10, selected groups will attend performance workshops and enjoy a Voctave concert. April 11 includes festival workshops, sound checks, and the VoiceJam Competition itself. April 12 features the One Day Choir experience. All groups are responsible for their own travel and lodging in Northwest Arkansas.
To audition, groups must submit a video between December 1 and January 29 by 11:59 pm. Videos may be up to five minutes long and must have clear sound quality so the committee can properly evaluate the performance. At least seventy percent of the singers who appear in the video must be current members of the group. For example, if a group has ten singers, at least seven must appear in the audition recording.
Online audition information for singers:
- Dec 1 – Jan 29: Submit your audition video
- Feb 2: Competition groups announced
- April 10: Competition groups’ “performance workshops” and Voctave concert
- April 11: Festival workshops, sound checks and VoiceJam Competition
- April 12: One-Day-Choir
Audition Process?:
Submit your audition video Dec 1, 2025 – Jan 29, 2026.
Deadline for audition: 11:59pm, Jan 29, 2026.
Note: All participating groups are responsible for their own travel and lodging in Northwest Arkansas
Criteria:
Maximum video length: 5 minutes.
Good sound quality is required: the selection committee must be able to hear clearly.
At least 70% of the singers in the audition video must be current members. Example- If a group consists of 10 singers, at least 7 of them must be in the audition video.
Have questions? Email?VoiceJam@waltonartscenter.org.
For more info, check out the Walton Art Center website, here.
Walton Art Center is at 495 w. Dickson St. in Fayetteville, AR.
