2024 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards Results

Note: All production credits listed below were provided by the artists during their submission. Submit any corrections to [email protected]


 

Special Awards

Best Non-Scholastic Debut Album or EP

  • Winner: Revery, Erik Bosio
    • Produced by: Erik Bosio
    • Tracked by: Erik Bosio
    • Edited by: Erik Bosio
    • Mixed by: Erik Bosio
    • Mastered by: Francesco Salvadeo and Erik Bosio
  • Runner-up: Element, Red Letter Daze
    • Tracked by: Emily Drum
    • Edited by: Emily Drum, Eric Scholz
    • Mixed by: Ed Boyer, Angela Ugolini, Emily Drum, Christopher Given Harrison, Jill Clark (Jill Clark Productions)
    • Mastered by: Bill Hare

Best Scholastic Debut Album or EP

  • Winner: LEGACY, On That Note (Toronto Metropolitan University)
    • Produced by: Eugene Hwang
    • Tracked by: Lyara Malvar
    • Edited by: Reid McInroy
    • Mixed by: Eugene Hwang
    • Mastered by: Mohammad Protique
  • Runner-up: Before You Go, Wolf PACappella (Pacifica Christian High School)
    • Produced by: Tehillah Alphonso, Rachel Gonzalez
    • Tracked by: Tehillah Alphonso, Rachel Gonzalez
    • Edited by: Justin Crichfield, Tehillah Alphonso
    • Mixed by: Ed Boyer
    • Mastered by: Bill Hare

Genre Nominations

Best Classical / Traditional Album or EP

  • Winner: Revery, Erik Bosio
    • Produced by: Erik Bosio
    • Tracked by: Erik Bosio
    • Edited by: Erik Bosio
    • Mixed by: Erik Bosio
    • Mastered by: Francesco Salvadeo and Erik Bosio
  • Runner-up: Durch den Wald, Stimmgold (Kirchenmusikhochschule Regensburg)
    • Produced by: Spektral Records
    • Tracked by: Spektral Records
    • Edited by: Spektral Records
    • Mixed by: Spektral Records
    • Mastered by: Spektral Records
    • Other credits: Spektral Records

Best Classical / Traditional Song

  • Winner: "Galia" from Revery, Erik Bosio
    • Produced by: Erik Bosio
    • Tracked by: Erik Bosio
    • Edited by: Erik Bosio
    • Mixed by: Erik Bosio
    • Mastered by: Francesco Salvadeo and Erik Bosio
  • Runner-up: "Punzisani Aana " from Zed Rewind, Onyx Music Group (Lusaka University)
    • Produced by: The Musical Initiative
    • Tracked by: Joash Siazilo
    • Edited by: Joash Siazilo
    • Mixed by: Joash Siazilo
    • Mastered by: Joash Siazilo

Best Country Song

  • Winner: "Jolene" from Who Crashed The Car?, Amalgamates (Tufts University)
    • Tracked by: Alexander Koutzoukis, Alex Green (Plaid Productions)
    • Edited by: Alexander Koutzoukis, Alex Green (Plaid Productions)
    • Mixed by: Alexander Koutzoukis, Alex Green (Plaid Productions)
    • Mastered by: Dave Sperandio (Vocal Mastering)
    • Other credits: Vocal Percussion by Annie Rubinson
  • Runner-up: "Cowboy Casanova" from LYLAS: Love You Like A Sil, Sil'hooettes (University of Virginia)
    • Produced by: James Gammon Productions
    • Tracked by: James Gammon Productions
    • Edited by: James Gammon Productions
    • Mixed by: James Gammon Productions
    • Mastered by: James Gammon Productions

Best Electronic / Experimental Song

  • Winner: "Meteorite", Pitch, Please! (Northeastern University)
    • Produced by: Connor Martin and Dave Sperandio
    • Tracked by: Connor Martin
    • Edited by: Connor Martin
    • Mixed by: Connor Martin
    • Mastered by: Dave Sperandio
  • Runner-up: "Snakeskin" from World We Created, Voices in Your Head (University of Chicago)
    • Produced by: Will Cabaniss, Chris Juengel, Ed Boyer, Bill Hare
    • Tracked by: Will Cabaniss
    • Edited by: Chris Juengel
    • Mixed by: Ed Boyer
    • Mastered by: Bill Hare

Best Folk / World Album or EP

  • Winner: Revery, Erik Bosio
    • Produced by: Erik Bosio
    • Tracked by: Erik Bosio
    • Edited by: Erik Bosio
    • Mixed by: Erik Bosio
    • Mastered by: Francesco Salvadeo and Erik Bosio
  • Runner-up: Så Skall Hat och Avund Smältas, Åkervinda
    • Produced by: Åkervinda and Morten Vinther Sørensen
    • Tracked by: Morten Vinther Sørensen
    • Edited by: Morten Vinther Sørensen and Åkervinda
    • Mixed by: Morten Vinther Sørensen
    • Mastered by: Christofer Stannow, Cosmos Mastering
    • Other credits: Music - Traditional, Arrangements - Åkervinda, Label - Ladybird Production/Naxos Sweden

Best Folk / World Song

  • Winner: "Never More Will The Wind" from Revery, Erik Bosio
    • Produced by: Erik Bosio
    • Tracked by: Erik Bosio
    • Edited by: Erik Bosio
    • Mixed by: Erik Bosio
    • Mastered by: Francesco Salvadeo and Erik Bosio
  • Runner-up: "Jiya Re" from Azira, Dhamakapella
    • Produced by: Dhamakapella
    • Tracked by: Breakthrough Sounds L.L.C.
    • Edited by: Justin Crichfield
    • Mixed by: Justin Crichfield
    • Mastered by: Bill Hare

Best Funk / Disco Song

  • Winner: "Let's Groove" from Let's Groove Tonight, Six Appeal
    • Produced by: Mel Daneke, Six Appeal
    • Tracked by: Mel Daneke, Jordan Roll
    • Edited by: Mel Daneke, Jordan Roll
    • Mixed by: Mel Daneke
    • Mastered by: Bill Hare
  • Runner-up: "Saturday" from Look At Me Now, The A Cappella Group (Cypress Lake Center for the Arts)
    • Produced by: Gary Stroh
    • Tracked by: Chris Juengel of Liquid 5th Productions
    • Edited by: Chris Juengel of Liquid 5th Productions
    • Mixed by: Carl Taylor of Liquid 5th Productions
    • Mastered by: Eric Scholz

Best Hip-Hop Song

  • Winner: "Talk Dirty" from Silver, Pipeline Vocal Project
    • Tracked by: Alfredo Austin
    • Edited by: Alfredo Austin
    • Mixed by: Ed Boyer
    • Mastered by: Paul Kaleka
  • Runner-up: "疯 (Craze)" from Love, Life, MICappella
    • Produced by: Peter Huang
    • Tracked by: Peter Huang
    • Edited by: Alex Green of Plaid Productions
    • Mixed by: Ed Boyer
    • Mastered by: Dave Sperandio

Best Holiday Album or EP

  • Winner: With Love, B2G, Black to Gold
    • Tracked by: Connor Martin, Martin Music Productions
    • Edited by: Connor Martin, Martin Music Productions
    • Mixed by: Ed Boyer, Connor Martin (Martin Music Productions), and Angela Ugolini (Aurum Productions)
    • Mastered by: Eric Scholz, Eric Scholz Productions
  • Runner-up: The Winter Album, Puget Sound Company
    • Produced by: Puget Sound Company
    • Tracked by: London Bridge Studio
    • Edited by: Ed Boyer
    • Mixed by: Ed Boyer
    • Mastered by: Bill Hare

Best Holiday Song

  • Winner: "Sleigh Ride", Pitch, Please! (Northeastern University)
    • Produced by: Connor Martin
    • Tracked by: Connor Martin
    • Edited by: Connor Martin
    • Mixed by: Connor Martin
    • Mastered by: Dave Sperandio
  • Runner-up: "Carol of the Bells", Red Letter Daze
    • Edited by: Emily Drum
    • Mixed by: Angela Ugolini
    • Mastered by: Bill Hare

Best Humor Song

  • Winner: "Era-lution of Taylor Swift (Chanukah's version)", Six13
    • Produced by: Mike Boxer
    • Tracked by: Six13
    • Edited by: Jeff Eames
    • Mixed by: Ed Boyer
    • Mastered by: Eric Scholz
    • Other credits: Six13’s lyrics by Lior Melnick, Noga Melnick, Racquel Glickman, Mike Boxer and Elliot Olshansky
  • Runner-up: "Nite Nite Song" from Hindsight, Acasongs
    • Produced by: Brad Stephenson
    • Tracked by: Brad Stephenson
    • Edited by: Brad Stephenson
    • Mixed by: Brad Stephenson

Best Jazz / Big Band Album or EP

  • Winner: Aeternum, Jazzation
    • Produced by: Katus Várallyay
    • Tracked by: Bence Bobák
    • Edited by: Bence Bobák
    • Mixed by: Bence Bobák
    • Mastered by: Bence Bobák
  • Runner-up: Libre, Melomans
    • Produced by: Melomans
    • Tracked by: Nacho Mañó (Colinas Music)
    • Edited by: Erik Bosio (Alma Studio)
    • Mixed by: Erik Bosio (Alma Studio)
    • Mastered by: Erik Bosio (Alma Studio)
    • Other credits: Arrangements: Lorenzo Subrizi & Moi Bautista

Best Jazz / Big Band Song

  • Winner: "Early Autumn" from Aeternum, Jazzation
    • Produced by: Performers: Katus Varallyay, Sara Bolyki, Gina Kanizsa, Barnabas Bolyki, Mate Homor
    • Tracked by: Bence Bobak
    • Edited by: Bence Bobak
    • Mixed by: Bence Bobak
    • Mastered by: Bence Bobak
  • Runner-up: "Hört bitte auf, dumme Leute berühmt zu machen" from Muss man mögen, maybebop

Best Pop Album

  • Winner: SUPERNOVA, BC Dynamics (Boston College)
    • Produced by: Rob D'Alessandro
    • Tracked by: Rob D'Alessandro, Mel Daneke
    • Edited by: Connor Martin, Mel Daneke, Ted Trembinski
    • Mixed by: Angela Ugolini, Ed Boyer, Mel Daneke
    • Mastered by: Bill Hare
    • Other credits: Arranged by: Shams Ahmed, Isaiah Carter, Emily Drum, Juliana Perrino, Katherine Bodor, Elliot Von Wendt, Taylor Smith, Jared Gravely
  • Runner-up: Element, Red Letter Daze
    • Tracked by: Emily Drum
    • Edited by: Emily Drum, Eric Scholz
    • Mixed by: Ed Boyer, Angela Ugolini, Emily Drum, Christopher Given Harrison, Jill Clark (Jill Clark Productions)
    • Mastered by: Bill Hare

Best Pop EP

  • Winner: Before the Dawn, Accent A Cappella (University of Florida)
    • Produced by: Angela Ugolini
    • Tracked by: Angela Ugolini
    • Edited by: Angela Ugolini, Connor Martin
    • Mixed by: Angela Ugolini
    • Mastered by: Eric Scholz
  • Runner-up: CADENCE, BU Treblemakers (Boston University)
    • Produced by: Angela Marie Ugolini (Aurum Productions)
    • Tracked by: Angela Marie Ugolini (Aurum Productions)
    • Edited by: Angela Marie Ugolini (Aurum Productions)
    • Mixed by: Angela Marie Ugolini (Aurum Productions)
    • Mastered by: Eric Scholz

Best Pop Song

  • Winner: "Meteorite", Pitch, Please! (Northeastern University)
    • Produced by: Connor Martin and Dave Sperandio
    • Tracked by: Connor Martin
    • Edited by: Connor Martin
    • Mixed by: Connor Martin
    • Mastered by: Dave Sperandio
  • Runner-up: "Stayaway", The Nor'easters (Northeastern University)
    • Produced by: Angela Ugolini
    • Tracked by: Angela Ugolini
    • Edited by: Angela Ugolini
    • Mixed by: Angela Ugolini
    • Mastered by: Eric Scholz

Best R&B Album or EP

  • Winner: The Invitation, Duwende
    • Produced by: Duwendé
    • Tracked by: Duwendé
    • Edited by: Duwendé
    • Mixed by: Duwendé
    • Mastered by: Duwendé
  • Runner-up: Pendulum, Octopodes (Johns Hopkins University)
    • Produced by: Jeremy Earnest
    • Tracked by: Jeremy Earnest
    • Edited by: Jeremy Earnest
    • Mixed by: Jeremy Earnest
    • Mastered by: Bill Hare

Best R&B Song

  • Winner: "Say Less" from The Invitation, Duwende
    • Produced by: Duwendé
    • Tracked by: Duwendé
    • Edited by: Duwendé
    • Mixed by: Duwendé
    • Mastered by: Duwendé
  • Runner-up: "Mango", Vadé
    • Produced by: Jermaine Sanderson, Isaiah Carter
    • Tracked by: Philip Yeboah
    • Edited by: Ed Boyer
    • Mixed by: Ed Boyer
    • Mastered by: Eric Scholz

Best Religious Album or EP

  • Winner: Chishuwo Chemoyo, The Redeemed Family
    • Produced by: Riffi Wacho
    • Tracked by: Vion Entertainment
    • Edited by: Riffi Wacho
    • Mixed by: Riffi Wacho
    • Mastered by: Riffi Wacho
    • Other credits: Forgive Katukavarimi- Executive producer, Allan Mawarire- Executive producer
  • Runner-up: Faithful God, Best Friends (Lubbock Christian University)
    • Produced by: Nathan Anderson
    • Tracked by: Kristopher Schmitt, Filament Productions
    • Edited by: Nathan Anderson
    • Mixed by: Kristopher Schmitt, Filament Productions
    • Mastered by: Dolf Guardiola
    • Other credits: Directed by Philip Camp

Best Religious Song

  • Winner: "Salvation", Upper Structure (Berklee College of Music)
    • Produced by: Harold Augustus Jenkins IV
    • Tracked by: Maxwell Addae, Oscar Hall
    • Edited by: Maxwell Addae, Harold Augustus Jenkins IV
    • Mixed by: Harold Augustus Jenkins IV
    • Mastered by: Harold Augustus Jenkins IV
  • Runner-up: "Holy, Holy, Holy" from Chishuwo Chemoyo, The Redeemed Family
    • Produced by: Riffi Wacho
    • Tracked by: Vion Entertainment
    • Edited by: Riffi Wacho
    • Mixed by: Riffi Wacho
    • Mastered by: Riffi Wacho

Best Rock Album

  • Winner: 7th Letter, G-Men (University of Michigan)
    • Tracked by: Plaid Productions
    • Edited by: Plaid Productions
    • Mixed by: Plaid Productions
    • Mastered by: Vocal Mastering

Best Rock Song

  • Winner: "Wachstum" from Muss man mögen, maybebop
  • Runner-up: "Grow Back" from Beam in the Night, Toccatatones (High Point University)
    • Produced by: Justin Shaw
    • Tracked by: Alexander Koutzoukis, Alex Green (Plaid Productions)
    • Edited by: Alexander Koutzoukis, Alex Green (Plaid Productions)
    • Mixed by: Alexander Koutzoukis, Alex Green (Plaid Productions)
    • Mastered by: Dave Sperandio (Vocal Mastering/Diovoce)

Best Show Tunes / Soundtrack / Theme Song

  • Winner: "Friend Like Me" from May the Bass Be With You, Vol. 3, The Bass Gang
    • Produced by: Bobby Bass, Peter Barber, Tomi P, Marwan Ayman, Joseph Wheatley
    • Tracked by: Bobby Bass, Peter Barber, Tomi P, Marwan Ayman, Joseph Wheatley
    • Edited by: Bobby Bass, Ed Boyer
    • Mixed by: Ed Boyer
    • Mastered by: Bill Hare
    • Other credits: Vocal Percussion: Joseph Wheatley
  • Runner-up: "Where Is Love?" from Meet Me In The Sky, Northern Lights (Durham University, UK)
    • Tracked by: Will Geraint Drake
    • Edited by: Jonny Stewart
    • Mixed by: Adam Critchlow
    • Mastered by: Bill Hare

Continental Nominations

Best African Album or EP

  • Winner: Chishuwo Chemoyo, The Redeemed Family
    • Produced by: Riffi Wacho
    • Tracked by: Vion Entertainment
    • Edited by: Riffi Wacho
    • Mixed by: Riffi Wacho
    • Mastered by: Riffi Wacho
    • Other credits: Forgive Katukavarimi- Executive producer, Allan Mawarire- Executive producer
  • Runner-up: Zed Rewind, Onyx Music Group (Lusaka University)
    • Produced by: The Musical Initiative
    • Tracked by: Joash Siazilo
    • Edited by: Joash Siazilo
    • Mixed by: Joash Siazilo
    • Mastered by: Joash Siazilo

Best Asian Album or EP

  • Winner: 2.3 billion Solitudes, suisai
    • Tracked by: suisai
    • Edited by: Komei, Ryu and suisai
    • Mixed by: Komei and Ryu
    • Mastered by: Komei

Best European Album or EP

  • Winner: Revery, Erik Bosio
    • Produced by: Erik Bosio
    • Tracked by: Erik Bosio
    • Edited by: Erik Bosio
    • Mixed by: Erik Bosio
    • Mastered by: Francesco Salvadeo and Erik Bosio
  • Runner-up: Kurzurlaub, anders
    • Produced by: Johannes Jäck
    • Tracked by: Johannes Jäck
    • Edited by: Johannes Jäck
    • Mixed by: Johannes Jäck
    • Mastered by: Daniel Dettwiler

Original Music Nominations

Best Original Song by a Non-Scholastic Composer

  • Winner: Jermaine Sanderson: "Mango", Vadé
    • Produced by: Jermaine Sanderson, Isaiah Carter
    • Tracked by: Philip Yeboah
    • Edited by: Ed Boyer
    • Mixed by: Ed Boyer
    • Mastered by: Eric Scholz
  • Runner-up: Johannes Berning: "Mit deinem Renault" from Kurzurlaub, anders
    • Produced by: Johannes Jäck
    • Tracked by: Johannes Jäck
    • Edited by: Johannes Jäck
    • Mixed by: Johannes Jäck
    • Mastered by: Daniel Dettwiler

Best Original Song by a Scholastic Composer

  • Winner: Kristen Noble: "Stars on the Ceiling" from Look At Me Now, The A Cappella Group (Cypress Lake Center for the Arts)
    • Produced by: Gary Stroh
    • Tracked by: Chris Juengel of Liquid 5th Productions
    • Edited by: Chris Juengel of Liquid 5th Productions
    • Mixed by: Carl Taylor of Liquid 5th Productions
    • Mastered by: Eric Scholz
  • Runner-up: Anna Michelle: "Sinking Feeling" from Before You Go, Wolf PACappella (Pacifica Christian High School)
    • Produced by: Anna Michelle, Tehillah Alphonso, Rachel Gonzalez
    • Tracked by: Tehillah Alphonso, Rachel Gonzalez
    • Edited by: Justin Crichfield
    • Mixed by: Ed Boyer
    • Mastered by: Bill Hare

Non-Scholastic and Professional Arrangement Nominations

Best Non-Scholastic Arrangement

  • Winner: Erik Bosio: "Galia" from Revery, Erik Bosio
    • Produced by: Erik Bosio
    • Tracked by: Erik Bosio
    • Edited by: Erik Bosio
    • Mixed by: Erik Bosio
    • Mastered by: Francesco Salvadeo and Erik Bosio
  • Runner-up: Maryanne Muglia: "Landslide" from Element, Red Letter Daze
    • Edited by: Emily Drum
    • Mixed by: Emily Drum
    • Mastered by: Bill Hare

Best Professional Arrangement for a Collegiate Group

  • Winner: Shams Ahmed: "Stayaway", The Nor'easters (Northeastern University)
    • Produced by: Angela Ugolini
    • Tracked by: Angela Ugolini
    • Edited by: Angela Ugolini
    • Mixed by: Angela Ugolini
    • Mastered by: Eric Scholz
  • Runner-up: Elliott von Wendt: "Sleigh Ride", Pitch, Please! (Northeastern University)
    • Produced by: Connor Martin
    • Tracked by: Connor Martin
    • Edited by: Connor Martin
    • Mixed by: Connor Martin
    • Mastered by: Dave Sperandio

Best Professional Arrangement for a High School Group

  • Winner: Robert Dietz: "Time After Time" from Time After Time, OneVoice (Briarcrest Christian School)
    • Produced by: J.D. Frizzell, Rob Dietz
    • Tracked by: J.D. Frizzell
    • Edited by: Alexander Koutzoukis and Alex Green, Plaid Productions
    • Mixed by: Angela Ugolini, Aurum Productions
    • Mastered by: Dave Sperandio
    • Other credits: John Dollahite, Production Assistant
  • Runner-up: Caleb Moore: "All Night Long" from Lost in Love, Walk the Line (Rockwall High School)
    • Tracked by: Colin Adams
    • Edited by: Colin Adams
    • Mixed by: Colin Adams
    • Mastered by: Bill Hare

Best Professional Arrangement for a Non-Scholastic Group

  • Winner: Elliott von Wendt and Nate Williams: "Shape of You", DMel & Friends
    • Produced by: Dylan Melville
    • Tracked by: Dylan Melville, Gabe Schonman, Blake Farfan, Raymond Ortiz, Jacob Friedmann, Max Addae, Parker Garman, Dylan Nguyen
    • Edited by: Tyler Nordin and Connor Martin
    • Mixed by: Ed Boyer
    • Mastered by: Bill Hare
  • Runner-up: Chris Brody: "Scared to Be Lonely", Sound Off A Cappella
    • Produced by: Jill Clark Productions
    • Tracked by: Jill Clark of Jill Clark Productions
    • Edited by: Jill Clark of Jill Clark Productions
    • Mixed by: Jill Clark of Jill Clark Productions
    • Mastered by: Eric Scholz Productions
    • Other credits: Drum sequencing by Chris Brody

Semi-Professional / Post-Collegiate Nominations

Best Semi-Professional / Post-Collegiate Album or EP

  • Winner: Daybreak, Verdant
    • Produced by: David Fowler
    • Tracked by: David Fowler
    • Edited by: David Fowler
    • Mixed by: David Fowler
    • Mastered by: Dave Sperandio
  • Runner-up: Zed Rewind, Onyx Music Group (Lusaka University)
    • Produced by: The Musical Initiative
    • Tracked by: Joash Siazilo
    • Edited by: Joash Siazilo
    • Mixed by: Joash Siazilo
    • Mastered by: Joash Siazilo

Best Semi-Professional / Post-Collegiate Song

  • Winner: "Super Power (Chao Bengali)" from Super (Chao Nengli), Ignite Vocal Band
    • Produced by: Producer: Karl Chai @ Sound4 Vocal Production
    • Tracked by: Karl Chai
    • Edited by: Karl Chai @ Sound4 Vocal Production
    • Mixed by: Karl Chai @ Sound4 Vocal Production
    • Mastered by: Karl Chai @ Sound4 Vocal Production
  • Runner-up: "Shape of You", DMel & Friends
    • Produced by: Dylan Melville
    • Tracked by: Dylan Melville, Gabe Schonman, Blake Farfan, Raymond Ortiz, Jacob Friedmann, Max Addae, Parker Garman, Dylan Nguyen
    • Edited by: Tyler Nordin and Connor Martin
    • Mixed by: Ed Boyer
    • Mastered by: Bill Hare

Collaborative and Solo Performer Nominations

Best Collaborative / Studio Project Song

  • Winner: "Shape of You", DMel & Friends
    • Produced by: Dylan Melville
    • Tracked by: Dylan Melville, Gabe Schonman, Blake Farfan, Raymond Ortiz, Jacob Friedmann, Max Addae, Parker Garman, Dylan Nguyen
    • Edited by: Tyler Nordin and Connor Martin
    • Mixed by: Ed Boyer
    • Mastered by: Bill Hare
  • Runner-up: "Alaska (Nexus 2023)" from Alaska (Nexus 2023), NE Voices
    • Produced by: Adam Tarpey, Jessica Chen, Matt Goldstein, Tim Bongiovanni (Northgate Studio)
    • Tracked by: Adam Tarpey, Tim Bongiovanni (Northgate Studio)
    • Edited by: Adam Tarpey, Tim Bongiovanni (Northgate Studio)
    • Mixed by: Tim Bongiovanni (Northgate Studio)
    • Mastered by: Eric Scholz Productions
    • Other credits: High School voices: Caitlin Milligan, Nikki Minsky, Chloe Arroco, Anaya Joshi, Sylvie Quinn, Mikey Layes, Aman Verma
      Professional voices: Adam Tarpey, Matt Goldstein

Best Song by a Solo Performer

  • Winner: "This Is Halloween IN 30 STYLES" from This Is Halloween IN 30 STYLES, Marwan Ayman
    • Produced by: Marwan Ayman
    • Other credits: Featuring Cameo Appearances from Peter Hollens, The Bass Gang
  • Runner-up: "Your Mama Don't Dance" from Your Mama Don't Dance, Kohl Kitzmiller
    • Produced by: Kohl Kitzmiller

Scholastic Nominations

Best High School Album or EP

  • Winner: Look At Me Now, The A Cappella Group (Cypress Lake Center for the Arts)
    • Produced by: Gary Stroh
    • Tracked by: Chris Juengel of Liquid 5th Productions
    • Edited by: Chris Juengel of Liquid 5th Productions
    • Mixed by: Carl Taylor of Liquid 5th Productions
    • Mastered by: Eric Scholz
  • Runner-up (TIE): Brighter Days, Shades of Blue (Hilliard Bradley High School)
    • Produced by: Jeremy Witt, Kelsey Burkett, and Alyssa Schott
    • Tracked by: Phil Nagy
    • Edited by: Alex Green and Alexander Koutzoukis; Vocal percussion editing by Ed Boyer
    • Mixed by: Angela Ugolini
    • Mastered by: Dave Sperandio
  • Runner-up (TIE): Time After Time, OneVoice (Briarcrest Christian School)
    • Produced by: J.D. Frizzell, Rob Dietz
    • Tracked by: J.D. Frizzell
    • Edited by: Alex Koutzoukis, Alex Green
    • Mixed by: Angela Ugolini
    • Mastered by: Dave Sperandio
    • Other credits: John Dollahite, Production Assistant

Best High School Arrangement

  • Winner: Robert Danner: "SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK", Graftonics (Grafton High School)
    • Tracked by: Ric Probst
    • Edited by: Justin Crichfield
    • Mixed by: Ed Boyer
  • Runner-up: Allie Fosnot: "Time 2" from State of Mind, Southside Acappella (Central Bucks High School South)
    • Tracked by: Allie Fosnot and Sarah Luglio
    • Edited by: Allie Fosnot and Sarah Luglio
    • Mixed by: Connor Martin, Martin Music Productions
    • Mastered by: Eric Scholz, Eric Scholz Productions
    • Other credits: Drum Editing: Connor Martin, Martin Music Productions

Best High School Lead Vocal

  • Winner: Sophia Bonasso: "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" from Time After Time, OneVoice (Briarcrest Christian School)
    • Produced by: J.D. Frizzell, Rob Dietz
      Tracked by: J.D. Frizzell
      Edited by: Alexander Koutzoukis and Alex Green, Plaid Productions
      Mixed by: Angela Ugolini, Aurum Productions
      Mastered by: Dave Sperandio
      Other credits: John Dollahite, Production Assistant
  • Runner-up: Brett Oplotnik: "Only Us" from Masterpiece, SoundProof
    • Produced by: Kansas City A Cappella
    • Tracked by: Neil Simpson
    • Edited by: Nick Girard
    • Mixed by: Ed Boyer
    • Mastered by: Bill Hare

Best High School Song

  • Winner: "Blood on the Dance Floor" from Lost in Love, Walk the Line (Rockwall High School)
    • Tracked by: Pearce Illmer
    • Edited by: Pearce Illmer
    • Mixed by: Angela Ugolini
    • Mastered by: Bill Hare
  • Runner-up: "Burning Love" from Time After Time, OneVoice (Briarcrest Christian School)

Best Lower Voices Collegiate Album or EP

  • Winner: 7th Letter, G-Men (University of Michigan)
    • Tracked by: Plaid Productions, Voices Only
    • Edited by: Plaid Productions, Voices Only
    • Mixed by: Plaid Productions
    • Mastered by: Vocal Mastering
  • Runner-up: Pasta Nights, Virginia Gentlemen (University of Virginia)
    • Tracked by: James Gammon for James Gammon Productions
    • Edited by: James Gammon and Eric Scholz
    • Mixed by: James Gammon for James Gammon Productions
    • Mastered by: James Gammon for James Gammon Productions

Best Lower Voices Collegiate Arrangement

  • Winner: Nick Froelich: "Slow Dancing in the Dark" from 7th Letter, G-Men (University of Michigan)
    • Tracked by: Plaid Productions
    • Edited by: Plaid Productions
    • Mixed by: Plaid Productions
    • Mastered by: Vocal Mastering
  • Runner-up: Wills Woodruff: "Good Thing" from Lost Files, Clef Hangers (University of North Carolina)
    • Produced by: Pablo Vega, Eddie Sanders
    • Tracked by: Pablo Vega
    • Edited by: Pablo Vega, Jill Clark
    • Mixed by: Pablo Vega
    • Mastered by: Dave Sperandio

Best Lower Voices Collegiate Lead Vocal

  • Winner: Luke Pace: "Slow Dancing in the Dark" from 7th Letter, G-Men (University of Michigan)
    • Tracked by: Plaid Productions
    • Edited by: Plaid Productions
    • Mixed by: Plaid Productions
    • Mastered by: Vocal Mastering
  • Runner-up: Jay Moody: "Human Nature" from Pasta Nights, Virginia Gentlemen (University of Virginia)
    • Tracked by: James Gammon for James Gammon Productions
    • Edited by: James Gammon and Eric Scholz
    • Mixed by: James Gammon for James Gammon Productions
    • Mastered by: James Gammon for James Gammon Productions

Best Lower Voices Collegiate Song

  • Winner: "Slow Dancing in the Dark" from 7th Letter, G-Men (University of Michigan)
    • Tracked by: Plaid Productions
    • Edited by: Plaid Productions
    • Mixed by: Plaid Productions
    • Mastered by: Vocal Mastering
  • Runner-up: "Human Nature" from Pasta Nights, Virginia Gentlemen (University of Virginia)
    • Tracked by: James Gammon for James Gammon Productions
    • Edited by: James Gammon and Eric Scholz
    • Mixed by: James Gammon for James Gammon Productions
    • Mastered by: James Gammon for James Gammon Productions

Best Mixed Collegiate Album

  • Winner: SUPERNOVA, BC Dynamics (Boston College)
    • Produced by: Rob D'Alessandro
    • Tracked by: Rob D'Alessandro, Mel Daneke
    • Edited by: Connor Martin, Mel Daneke, Ted Trembinski
    • Mixed by: Angela Ugolini, Ed Boyer, Mel Daneke
    • Mastered by: Bill Hare
    • Other credits: Arranged by: Shams Ahmed, Isaiah Carter, Emily Drum, Juliana Perrino, Katherine Bodor, Elliot Von Wendt, Taylor Smith, Jared Gravely
  • Runner-up: Who Crashed The Car?, Amalgamates (Tufts University)
    • Tracked by: Alexander Koutzoukis, Alex Green (Plaid Productions)
    • Edited by: Alexander Koutzoukis, Alex Green (Plaid Productions)
    • Mixed by: Alexander Koutzoukis, Alex Green (Plaid Productions)
    • Mastered by: Dave Sperandio (Vocal Mastering)
    • Other credits: Album Art by Natasha Mueller

Best Mixed Collegiate EP

  • Winner: Before the Dawn, Accent A Cappella (University of Florida)
    • Produced by: Angela Ugolini
    • Tracked by: Angela Ugolini
    • Edited by: Angela Ugolini, Connor Martin
    • Mixed by: Angela Ugolini
    • Mastered by: Eric Scholz
  • Runner-up (TIE): CADENCE, BU Treblemakers (Boston University)
    • Produced by: Angela Marie Ugolini (Aurum Productions)
    • Tracked by: Angela Marie Ugolini (Aurum Productions)
    • Edited by: Angela Marie Ugolini (Aurum Productions)
    • Mixed by: Angela Marie Ugolini (Aurum Productions)
    • Mastered by: Eric Scholz
  • Runner-up (TIE): World We Created, Voices in Your Head (University of Chicago)
    • Produced by: Will Cabaniss, Chris Juengel, Ed Boyer, Bill Hare
    • Tracked by: Will Cabaniss
    • Edited by: Chris Juengel
    • Mixed by: Ed Boyer
    • Mastered by: Bill Hare

Best Mixed Collegiate Arrangement

  • Winner: Eric Tarlin, Isabella Peña: "Where Have You Been", Opportunes (Harvard University)
    • Produced by: Benjamin Dreier, Eliot Min, William Flowers, and Isabella Peña
    • Tracked by: Alex Green and Alexander Koutzoukis
    • Edited by: Alex Green and Alexander Koutzoukis
    • Mixed by: Ed Boyer
    • Mastered by: Dave Sperandio
  • Runner-up: Gabriel Greenwood: "Denim Jacket" from METAPHYSICAL, Prismatics (Belmont University)
    • Produced by: Sam Baker
    • Tracked by: Sam Baker
    • Edited by: Sam Baker
    • Mixed by: Sam Baker
    • Mastered by: Bill Hare

Best Mixed Collegiate Lead Vocal

  • Winner: Julianna Zannikos: "Stayaway", The Nor'easters (Northeastern University)
    • Produced by: Angela Ugolini
    • Tracked by: Angela Ugolini
    • Edited by: Angela Ugolini
    • Mixed by: Angela Ugolini
    • Mastered by: Eric Scholz
  • Runner-up: Isabella Peña: "Where Have You Been", Opportunes (Harvard University)
    • Produced by: Benjamin Dreier, Eliot Min, William Flowers, and Isabella Peña
    • Tracked by: Alex Green and Alexander Koutzoukis
    • Edited by: Alex Green and Alexander Koutzoukis
    • Mixed by: Ed Boyer
    • Mastered by: Dave Sperandio

Best Mixed Collegiate Song

  • Winner: "Where Have You Been", Opportunes (Harvard University)
    • Produced by: Benjamin Dreier, Eliot Min, William Flowers, and Isabella Peña
    • Tracked by: Alex Green and Alexander Koutzoukis
    • Edited by: Alex Green and Alexander Koutzoukis
    • Mixed by: Ed Boyer
    • Mastered by: Dave Sperandio
  • Runner-up: "World We Created" from World We Created, Voices in Your Head (University of Chicago)
    • Produced by: Will Cabaniss, Chris Juengel, Ed Boyer, Bill Hare
    • Tracked by: Will Cabaniss
    • Edited by: Chris Juengel
    • Mixed by: Ed Boyer
    • Mastered by: Bill Hare

Best Upper Voices Collegiate Album or EP

  • Winner: LYLAS: Love You Like A Sil, Sil'hooettes (University of Virginia)
    • Produced by: James Gammon Productions
    • Tracked by: James Gammon Productions
    • Edited by: James Gammon Productions
    • Mixed by: James Gammon Productions
    • Mastered by: James Gammon Productions
  • Runner-up: bloom., AcaBelles (Florida State University)
    • Produced by: Liquid 5th Productions
    • Tracked by: Liquid 5th Productions
    • Edited by: Liquid 5th Productions
    • Mixed by: Liquid 5th Productions
    • Mastered by: Eric Scholz
    • Other credits: Recorded by Chris Juengel

Best Upper Voices Collegiate Arrangement

  • Winner: Rebecca Hobbis, Mila Adeyemi: "Superhuman" from XV, The Rolling Tones (King's College London)
    • Produced by: Rebecca Hobbis & Emily Pulford
    • Tracked by: Emily Pulford
    • Edited by: Felix Dickenson
    • Mixed by: Emily Pulford
    • Mastered by: Bill Hare
    • Other credits: Translation: Mila Adeyemi
      Vocal Percussionist: Morwenna Emrys
  • Runner-up: Kayla Stoeke: "Daisies" from bloom., AcaBelles (Florida State University)
    • Tracked by: Liquid 5th Productions
    • Edited by: Liquid 5th Productions
    • Mixed by: Liquid 5th Productions
    • Mastered by: Eric Scholz

Best Upper Voices Collegiate Lead Vocal

  • Winner: Jessica Garcia: "Meteorite", Pitch, Please! (Northeastern University)
    • Produced by: Connor Martin and Dave Sperandio
    • Tracked by: Connor Martin
    • Edited by: Connor Martin
    • Mixed by: Connor Martin
    • Mastered by: Dave Sperandio
  • Runner-up: Jona Meier: "Daisies" from bloom., AcaBelles (Florida State University)
    • Tracked by: Liquid 5th Productions
    • Edited by: Liquid 5th Productions
    • Mixed by: Liquid 5th Productions
    • Mastered by: Eric Scholz

Best Upper Voices Collegiate Song

  • Winner: "Midnight Sky", Pitch, Please! (Northeastern University)
    • Produced by: Connor Martin and Dave Sperandio
    • Tracked by: Connor Martin
    • Edited by: Connor Martin
    • Mixed by: Connor Martin
    • Mastered by: Dave Sperandio
  • Runner-up: "Blood I Bled", Lark
    • Produced by: Mel Daneke of Viridian Productions
    • Tracked by: Mel Daneke of Viridian Productions
    • Edited by: Mel Daneke of Viridian Productions
    • Mixed by: Mel Daneke of Viridian Productions
    • Mastered by: Eric Scholz

Honorable Mentions

Outstanding Direction by a Solo Artist

  • Winner: Revery, Erik Bosio
    • Produced by: Erik Bosio
    • Tracked by: Erik Bosio
    • Edited by: Erik Bosio
    • Mixed by: Erik Bosio
    • Mastered by: Francesco Salvadeo and Erik Bosio

 


As always, thanks to everyone who submitted, and a huge thank you again to all of the nominators, judges and committee members who put in hours of work to make sure all submissions were considered fairly and equally.

The 2024 CARA committee was: Jessica Chen, Eion Blanchard, Ian Wolfe, Shane Ardell, Thomas (TeKay) King, and Alexander Koutzoukis.

2024 CARA Nominators:

Brian Alexander
Joe Antonioli
Dom Otto Asis
Eion Blanchard
Erik Bosio
Andrew Bowen
Brandon Burgess
Dan Campagna
Joe Cerutti
Jessica Chen
Angela Choo
Jill Clark
Becca Crivello
Mel Daneke
Gina Deaton
Diego De Jesus
Andrea Figallo
Dan Fister
Evan Fraser
Justin Glodich
Jennifer Gordon
Jessie Gottdank
Erin Hackel
Tammy Heinsohn
Monty Hill
Melody Hine
Robert Hooper
Ed Howard
Angela Huang
Thomas Tekay King
Alexander Koutzoukis
Ollie Lambert
Joel Levitz
Connor Martin
Emily Melton
Yassee Mohebbi
Paola Munda
Tyler Nordin
Anthony Pulido
David Ragg
Giorgia Renosto
Borna Riazi
Nathan Rusli
Michael Severino
Alex Siegers
Alex Smith
Jon Smith
Betsy Stambach-Fuller
Gary Stroh
Andrea Trevisi
Rachel Walker Mason
Nason Werth
Ian Wolfe

2024 CARA committee:

Jessica Chen
Ian Wolfe
Eion Blanchard
Alexander Koutzoukis
Thomas (TeKay) King