“And The Phoenix” was collaboratively written and individually recorded by our members in their home studios over the course of the last year. We are so excited to share it with you! The song explores our collective experience of the pandemic, highlighting in particular how nature and music have brought us all comfort during these difficult times. Despite the circumstances, […]
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We are proud to announce the release of our very first holiday album! Holidays with The Capital Hearings infuses beloved holiday favorites with the celebrated “Caps mix” of soaring chorales, smoldering jazz, dubstep beats, and more. We recorded this album over the past five years, completing tracking before the global pandemic hit. It’s both a trip through beloved Caps singers […]
The Capital Hearings’ seventh annual Young Composers Competition invites submissions on this year’s theme. The winning submission will be premiered by the ensemble. Submissions should be thematically related to the occasion of The Capital Hearings’ 10th anniversary in 2020. This may include themes regarding anniversaries and celebrations, but could also involve more metaphorical interpretations regarding milestones, the passage of time, traditions, […]
The Capital Hearings are holding auditions for Sopranos and Tenors! We are looking for versatile and enthusiastic singers who are ready to tackle a wide range of classical choral, vocal jazz, and contemporary a cappella repertoire. Email auditions@thecapitalhearings.com to schedule an audition at one of the following times: Wednesday, January 15th 7:00-10:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 21st 7:00-10:00 p.m. Sunday, January […]
The search for power is a timeless one; from the dawn of civilization to #MeToo, everyone in history has been shaped by their own power–or lack thereof. History is littered with the forgotten stories of the underprivileged and the censored tales of those who lost their battles. How humanity measures power on the large scale has shifted with the times: […]
Congratulations to Cooper Baldwin, winner of The Capital Hearings’ 2019 Young Composer Competition! Mr. Baldwin’s new piece give me your tired, your poor offers a lush meditation on Emma Lazarus’ timeless poem The New Colossus, capturing the powerful emotion of seeing a beacon of hope at the end of an exhausting journey. In the composer’s own words: Even with all […]
Each year, the Capital Hearings’ Songwriter Showcase celebrates D.C.’s thriving music scene by introducing local artists to new audiences. This year’s powerful collaboration, with District-based singer-songwriter Kellyn Marie Goler, will utilize the uniquely immersive, resonant acoustics of Dupont Underground to their fullest. DUPONT UNDERGOUND (Dupont Circle) Saturday, July 13, 7:30pm Get a glimpse behind the a cappella curtain with back-to-back […]
When you’re at the bottom of the ladder, the top seems unreachable. As soon as you feel empowered, though, it’s as if you’re unstoppable. How has our society’s expression of power most affected you? The Capital Hearings are proud to announce our 6th Annual Young Composers Competition! This year, we’re requesting submissions focused on the subject of “Power Plays” – […]
The Capital Hearings announced Keane Southard (keanesouthard.instantencore.com) as the winner of its 2018 Young Composers Competition. The group will premiere his piece, “In this short Life,” at its eighth annual fall concert, Worlds of Our Creation, on Saturday, Sept. 15 at Live at 10th and G. Southard’s lush work combines two short Emily Dickinson poems to create a meditation on […]
Hello! You see the world like no one else. This year’s fall concert explores music that speaks to the realities and illusions of perspective: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’s “Pure Imagination,” the magnetic funk of Stevie Wonder, the seductive optimism of Duke Ellington, the incisive commentary of Ted Hearne, and the melodic nostalgia of Sara Bareilles. In The Capital […]