Pepperdine University

Office of the Provost

The Ascending Voice: An International Symposium of Sacred A Cappella Music

The Ascending Voice is an international four-day festival devoted exclusively to a cappella music. It is designed for college, university, and church choir directors, as well as theologians, musicologists, church historians, singers, and the general public.

The Ascending Voice will also be of special interest to Mennonite, Eastern Orthodox, Reformed Presbyterian, and Church of Christ congregations, and other groups that maintain a cappella music traditions.

"We are finding that sacred a cappella  music is very broad, indeed global, certainly more so than I had imagined. We did not initially anticipate performing groups from Russia or Colombia—but the word got out and the interest has been surprising."
-- Pepperdine Provost Darryl Tippens

Conference Details

Choral Concert Series

Each day of The Ascending Voice will conclude with a concert at Pepperdine's Smothers Theatre.  All performances begin at 7:30 p.m.  To learn more, or to purchase tickets, please contact the Smothers Box Office at (310) 506-4522. You may also purchase tickets online.

The Concord Ensemble The Concord Ensemble
Monday, June 4
7:30 p.m.
Smothers Theatre
Cappella Romana Cappella Romana
Tuesday, June 5
7:30 p.m.
Smothers Theatre
Arcadia Coro de Camara Arcadia Coro de Camara
Wednesday, June 6
7:30 p.m.
Smothers Theatre
Anonymous 4 Anonymous 4
Thursday, June 7
7:30 p.m.
Smothers Theatre
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