The Alexandria A Cappella Collective (AACC) is a volunteer arts organization bringing exciting and meaningful choral performances to the Washington, DC area and beyond. AACC is made up of three ensembles and counting, including The Harmonizers, Metro Voices, and Capital Force, our seasonal youth chorus. The AACC ensembles specialize in one of the most challenging forms of choral singing: barbershop harmony. Our adult ensembles are multi-generational, with singers ranging in age from their teens to their eighties. We are amateur singers who create a professional, award-winning sound and have a great time doing it.
From community workshops to major concerts, AACC’s 2026 season brings a wide range of performances and community events across Alexandria and beyond.
In March, the season begins with Harmony Day for DC public school students, participation in the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) Southern Division convention, and the Capital Force end of season showcase. In June, supporters can attend the Contest Send-Off before The Harmonizers and Metro Voices travel to compete at the BHS International Convention. The Fall Show in September and the Alfred Street Fellowship concert in October continue the season of performances.
The year concludes in December with AACC’s Holiday Show and the festive Carol Crawl through Old Town Alexandria.
As a nonprofit arts organization, AACC depends on the support of our patrons and friends. Your donation supports our youth education and community outreach events, and helps us build joyful and inspiring musical experiences for our singers and audiences.
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The Harmonizers and Metro Voices rehearse most Tuesday evenings in Alexandria. Guests, prospective members, and music educators are welcome to visit and join us on the risers. Come experience what it’s like to be part of AACC. For information on planning your visit, please email [email protected].
Since its formation in 1948, The Harmonizers has been widely recognized as one of the top choruses in the world. Led since 2007 by Artistic Director Joe Cerutti, this TTBB ensemble includes over 100 volunteer singers and has earned more than twenty international medals, including four championships.
Metro Voices launched in 2023 and quickly established itself as a high-level ensemble with a distinct sense of community. Under the direction of Samantha Tramack, this treble-voiced chorus has already earned international accolades as the 2024 Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) Chorus Festival Champion. Metro Voices was the 2025 BHS Mid-Atlantic Southern Division Champion and will compete in the BHS International Chorus Competition for the first time in 2026.
Founded in 2024, our seasonal youth chorus Capital Force gives 7th-12th grade singers in the greater DC area a welcoming place to build confidence, musical skill, and leadership through high-quality choral training and community performance opportunities.
