Techapella

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Techapella
GenreA Cappella
LocationSilicon Valley
Years active2013-present
WebsiteTechapella

Techapella is an annual showcase of a cappella music hosted by members of tech companies in Silicon Valley, California. The event was started in 2013 by Laolee Xiong and Aaron Roan, founders of Facebook's The Vocal Network and Google's Googapella, respectively.[1][2][3]

The event has been emceed by a cappella personality and Sing-Off producer Deke Sharon,[4][1] and is used as a fundraiser for local charities Music for Minors and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.[5]

Participating groups have included Googapella and Alphabeat (made up of Google employees), The Vocal Network (Facebook), The Pintunes (Pinterest), InTune (LinkedIn), Songbirds (Twitter), The Square Registers (Square), Syncopation (Dropbox), Airbnbeats (Airbnb), The Keynotes (Apple), The Chromotones (23andMe), and Scalesforce (Salesforce).[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Lee, Wendy (2015-12-07). "Techies tune up for 'Pitch Perfect'-style a cappella showcase". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
  2. ^ Justus, Matthew (2017-12-17). "Watch Silicon Valley Nerds Face Off A Capella". Vice News. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  3. ^ Pressler, Jessica (2017-10-05). "Silicon Valley Has Gone All-In on A Cappella". New York. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  4. ^ Solon, Olivia (2017-12-19). "Welcome to Techapella, where top firms trade hashtags for harmonies". The Guardian. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  5. ^ "Techapella 2018". San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  6. ^ "Welcome". Techapella. Retrieved 2018-10-15.


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