It's been a few weeks since #BOSS2026 but it feels like just yesterday... Reminisce with our official photo albums of the Scholastic Competition and Workshop blocks!
🏆️ & 🎓️ photo album links in bio
More photos to come, so stay tuned.
On behalf of the whole BOSS and CARAs team, THANK YOU to our performers, instructors, volunteers, and especially to everyone who attended #BOSS2026! This festival would not be what it is without all of you. 🥰
In an effort to continue making BOSS an enjoyable and fulfilling experience, please take a moment to share your feedback in our Festival Survey. Responses are anonymous, but you can leave your email for a chance to win a free All-Access Pass to #BOSS2027! 📝 link in bio
In 3rd place, @nsaccent !
Runners up, @uchicagovoices !
And your #BOSS2026 CHAMPIONS, @geminiblvd !
CONGRATS to all the groups for another stellar show 👏
We'd like to give a big shout-out to our #BOSS2026 Food Sponsors, who have helped provide meals for staff, performers, and instructors for the weekend:
American Flatbread – Somerville
Semolina Kitchen & Bar
Wegman's – Medford
Bōm Dough Cafe
THANK YOU! 🙏
The countdown is over... #BOSS2026 is HERE! 🎉
TONIGHT 🏆 the Scholastic Competition with Accent A Cappella, Divisi, Gemini Blvd, Phoenyx, Remedy A Cappella, and Voices In Your Head; plus a deliberation performance by Louis Shriber
TOMORROW 🎓 a full day of Workshops, including Masterclasses, 1-on-1 Sessions, and SoundBites
TOMORROW NIGHT 🎤 the Pro Concert featuring Meara O'Reilly's Hockets for Two Voices, performed by Mingjia Chen & Linnea Sablosky, with Smoke Ring
SUNDAY ⭐️ the 15th Annual Live CARA Ceremony on Sunday—streamed for those who can't join in person
Head to for last-minute 🎟️ ticket purchases, 📅 weekend schedule, and 🧭 venue map. Make sure to tag #BOSS2026 when sharing your festival experiences! SEE YOU THERE 👋
🎓 EDUCATOR SPOTLIGHT
Harrison Acosta, one of our #BOSS2026 Education Coordinators, will be doing a speedrun edition of his class, The Arranging Game, this year. You'll also find him facilitating a Culture & Leadership panel in the following class bock.
Speaking of class blocks—this year, all blocks are organized by topic track, so you can stick to the classes you're most interested in! Check out the full Workshop schedule 🗓️ link in bio
Get access to a full day of Workshops & Classes on Saturday, April 11th with an All-Access OR Education Pass 🎟️ link in bio
1️⃣ DAY UNTIL #BOSS2026
Don't miss this weekend's exciting performances: Hockets for Two Voices, performed by Mingjia Chen & Linnea Sablosky, with Smoke Ring at the Pro Concert; and Louis Shriber, performing during deliberation at the Scholastic Competition. It all starts TOMORROW!
There's still time to save yourself a seat 🎟️ ticket links in bio
Introducing our #BOSS2026 host group, the Amalgamates (@tuftsamalgamates ) from Tufts University! Thanks for welcoming us onto your campus. :)
The Mates will be helping attendees make their way to classes, answer questions, and lend a hand during our Saturday class blocks. Find a Mate wearing a "HOST GROUP" badge this weekend if you get lost!
There's still time to get your All-Access Pass OR Education Pass to attend our full day of Workshops, Masterclasses, 1-on-1 sessions, and Soundbites! 🎟️ https://bit.ly/boss2025-AAP
2️⃣ DAYS UNTIL #BOSS2026
Experience a full day of Workshops led by our talented educators on Saturday, April 11th! Attend classes, get group feedback in a Masterclasses, sign up for 1-on-1 Sessions, and participate in Soundbite performances—all with an All-Access Pass OR Education Pass. 🎓📝
Grab your pass 🎟️ link in bio
🎓 EDUCATOR SPOTLIGHT
Learn from Ellie Gilbert-Bair how to create engaging arrangements at her class Arranging As Song Quilting, being taught this year at #BOSS2026. You can also sign up to work with Ellie on your own arrangement in a 1-on-1 Session!
Get access to a full day of Workshops & Classes on Saturday, April 11th with an All-Access OR Education Pass 🎟️ link in bio
3️⃣ DAYS UNTIL #BOSS2026
The festival kicks off THIS FRIDAY, April 10th, with six groups going head-to-head in the Scholastic Competition:
Accent A Cappella [University of Florida]
Divisi [University of Oregon]
Gemini Blvd. [University of Central Florida]
Phoenyx [University of Miami]
Remedy A Cappella [University of Dayton]
Voices in Your Head [University of Chicago]
Who will win the Golden Lobster? 🦞🏆
Get tickets 🎟️ link in bio
Ever wonder how you'd learn to sing hockets? Headliners Mingjia Chen & Linnea Sablosky can teach you all about it at their #BOSS2026 workshop on Saturday, April 11th! Get admission to all Workshops & Classes with an All-Access OR Education Pass.
Then, see them perform Meara O'Reilly's Hockets for Two Voices that evening at the Pro Concert 🎟️ https://bit.ly/boss2026-concert (link in bio)
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