A benefit concert featuring a cappella groups from around the Pioneer Valley, the Local Vocal Chord Bowl annually brings in around $6000 that is split between the Amherst and Northampton school systems and earmarked for arts and music enrichment.
Set for Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Amherst Regional High School auditorium, this year’s concert will showcase three high school, three college and three adult groups including: the Northampton HS Northamptones, the Amherst HS Hurricane Singers, the Amherst HS Chorale, the UMASS Doo Wop Shop, the UMASS Sharp Attitude, the Amherst College DQ Wise Guys, High Definition and Green Street Brew (pictured).
This year for the first time, the Western Wind Vocal Ensemble of NYC is offering to conduct a singing workshop to a student chosen randomly from the high school performers.
Advance tickets (available at A. J. Hastings in Amherst and Coopers Corner and State Street Fruit Store in Northampton) are $12 general admission, $8 students and children. At the door: $14/$10.