Naturally 7 to kick off Voice Jam A Cappella Festival March 31 at Walton Arts Center

Naturally 7 / Courtesy photo

The Walton Arts Center’s Voice Jam A Cappella festival will return this spring, and nationally-known group Naturally 7 will kick off the event with a headlining show.

The band, known for their unique ability to use only their voices to create every backing instrument heard in their songs, will perform at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 31.

The performance is part of the third annual Voice Jam Festival, which will also include top vocal groups from around the country competing on Saturday, April 1 to become this year’s champion.

Voice Jam competitors this year include Beauties & The Beat (University of Texas),
WOW Voice Group (South China University of Technology), Lark (University of Colorado Denver), UC Vocaholics (University of Cincinnati), JHS Vocal Jazz (Jacksonville High School, Jacksonville, AR), The Texas Songhorns (University of Texas).

Naturally 7 was founded in 1999 by brothers Roger and Warren Thomas. Since then, the seven-member group has collaborated with well known artists such as Michael Buble and Quincy Jones, released multiple albums, and toured the country for years perfecting their craft.

Tickets to their performance at Waltn Arts Center start at $20, and are now on sale at waltonartscenter.org.

Tickets to the Voice Jam competitions on April 1 range from $15-$25, and are also on sale at waltonartscenter.org.