About Us
Award-Winning Contemporary A Cappella
Cadenza is a 13-piece a cappella group made up of students studying in Cambridge. Founded in 1997, the group has become known for their stunning arrangements spanning a range of genres, performing in both Cambridge and further afield to critical acclaim.
Cadenza have participated in a variety of A Cappella Competitions; in 2011, they won the Voice Festival UK University Championships, and came first in the Cambridge A Capella Competition 2015. They were Voice Festival UK Finalists once again in 2016, coming away with an award for Outstanding Musicality in the semi-finals, as well as the award for Outstanding Arrangement for their chilling version of Hide and Seek in the final. They have also reached the UK Semi-Finals of the prestigious ICCAs, placing them amongst the best a cappella groups the UK has to offer.
The group’s debut single and music video, Thrill of the Uptown Freak, was nominated for ‘Best Mixed Collegiate Video’ by the Contemporary A Cappella Society. In 2018 Cadenza released their first EP, Under the Lights, which is available on all major streaming platforms including iTunes and Spotify. They also went for the first time to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, performing for 5 days to rave reviews and sell-out audiences at theSpace Triplex.
Following a period of virtual rehearsals and music videos, Cadenza were delighted to return to in person performances in 2021-22. They have since performed at various May Balls, jazz nights and concerts around Cambridge. They also returned to theSpace at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for five sell-out shows in August 2022.
Cadenza gigs are never ones to be missed, with jaw-dropping mashups, gorgeous musicality and sensational arrangements; so come along!
"Simply Stunning"— The Tab
“Stellar” —The Cambridge Student
President's Note
Welcome!
I’m Julia, the President of Cadenza 2022. Cadenza has had an incredibly exciting past year - we returned to in-person performances with a bang, performing at a variety May Balls and major venues across Cambridge. We also returned back to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and performed five sell-out shows which received 5* reviews… and it looks like this year is going to be just as exciting!
As well as our usual performances around Cambridge, we are hoping to create and release another EP which will capture Cadenza’s creativity and unique a cappella style. Furthermore, after the success of our visit to Edinburgh this summer, we are planning to return to the Fringe Festival in 2023, with a bigger and better run!
We are looking to recruit new singers of all voice parts, and a beatboxer for the academic year 2022-23! If you think you’d like to be a part of Cadenza, sign up for an audition here.
You can keep up to date with our latest news by checking out our Instagram and Facebook page!
For private bookings, please email us directly at cambridgecadenza@gmail.com.
Photo credits (2018) Luke Naylor-Perrott