VOICES OF ADELAIDE
SCHOOL A CAPPELLA WORKSHOP
With The Idea of North
Proudly supported by Festival Statesmen
as part of VOICES OF ADELAIDE 2026
Our Workshop
This exciting workshop will see students work alongside the Founder and Artistic Director of the Festival Statesmen Chorus, Jonathan Bligh along with special guests, Idea of North. Students will workshop an a cappella piece and explore performance craft, sectional work and a cappella singing techniques. Sheet Music and Learning Tracks will be provided free of charge to students.
This is a free a cappella workshop for secondary school students and spaces are strictly limited, so please register your interest below early to avoid disappointment.
Students attending this workshop will be offered discount tickets to the Voices of Adelaide Gala Concert to be held at Elder Hall in 2026 with dates soon to be confirmed.
The Idea of North
Australian a cappella at its finest.
A quintet of musicians, serious about their music without taking themselves too seriously. A bespoke array of harmony-loving vocalists, bringing meaningful music to humans around the globe. An act that audiences come to see for the music, and come back (with friends & family) to see for the feels.
With 15 albums, two 'best jazz album' ARIAs and 5 ARIA nominations under their belt, this group of singers have mastered the art of instrument-free performance. They really need to be seen to be believed, and believe them you will.
Jonathan Bligh
Founder and Artistic DirectorVoices of Adelaide and Festival Statesmen
Jonathan Bligh is a passionate advocate for singing in Australia. He is a Conductor, Vocal Coach, Ensemble Singer and Music Educator.
Jonathan is the Founder and Artistic Director of the international multi-award-winning male-voiced a cappella group, the Festival Statesmen Chorus.
Jonathan holds a Master of Voice Pedagogy with Distinction from the Westminster Choir College (Rider University, Princeton, USA), a Bachelor of Music (Elder Conservatorium, Adelaide), Graduate Diploma of Education (Adelaide University) and a Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music (London).
SCHOOL WORKSHOP SCHEDULE 2026
8:30am - 8:45am
Arrival window for school participants
Drop off zone, TBC
9:15am
Welcome, guest set from The Idea of North and warm up
Memorial Hall
Welcome JB and TION warmup
9:15am - 10:15am
Repertoire learning - Option to break off into learning groups
Memorial Hall and Big School Room
TION Lead - Two large spaces available and multiple small spaces
10:15am - 10:30am
Break
BYO Snacks
10:30am - 11:30am
Putting it together/clef rehearsal as required
Memorial Hall
11:30am - 11:50am
Elements of great a cappella singing workshop
Memorial Hall
Workshop presentation by TION and JB
11:50am - 12:15pm
Putting it all together - One song performance from each school (optional)
Memorial Hall
Led by JB and TION. Please have a solo item prepared to sing for the other schools and TION. No more than 5 mins. There will be a very short period of time for coaching from TION. 10 mins max per school.
12:15pm - 12:20pm
Finish, lunch and Bump Out
BYO Lunch
12:45pm
Students departed by 12:45pm
REGISTER FOR 2026 SCHOOL WORKSHOP
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