There is no stopping our Northern Lights A Cappella vocal group. They recently returned to the UK after a triumphant performance at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (the ICCA) finals on Broadway, NYC. The 15-strong ensemble were the only UK representatives in the finals and faced competition from nine other top A Cappella groups from across Canada and the USA.
This is the first time a mixed UK A Cappella group has ever placed on the podium at these internationally recognised awards.
The group were praised for their tight vocals and impressive choreography. Their set, which was arranged entirely in-house by the group’s Musical Director, Aman Krishna, included performances of ’Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ from ’The Wizard of Oz’, ’Dream On’ by Aerosmith, ’Golden Slumbers’ by the Beatles, and an electric closer with ’Night Fever’ by the Bee Gees.
From the North East of England to the world
Multi-award winning Northern Lights A Cappella is in its 12 year as a student-led, North East of England based mixed vocal ensemble. Fourteen singers and a beatboxer perform a wide range of genres from mainstream pop to musical theatre ballads, weaving their unique musical arrangements and choreography into each song. Their singing takes them around the world, from headlining sell-out shows at Durham’s Gala Theatre, to the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe, and New York.Alumni support
The group arrange all their own music in close collaboration with previous alumni generations, many of whom provide regular mentorship and support their performances in the UK and the USA.Watch a ’ behind-the-scenes with Northern Lights ’ video feature by PalTV, our award-winning student TV station (recorded in December 2024)
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Durham University
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