The Silver Chord Bowl is the oldest regional annual collegiate a capella competition, established in 1984 and run by the Northampton Arts Council. The competition has attracted many notable a cappella groups including the Dartmouth Aires and the Tufts Beezlebubs and the

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Zumbyes. The competition has been held continuously going online for a year in 2021 because of the

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pandemic before returning to John M. Greene Hall in 2022. The showcase averages about 2,000 attendees per year. The Silver Chord Bowl has also featured performances by high school a cappella groups including the Northamptones.

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