A Cappella From the Ridiculous to the Sublime

Flying Without Instruments, also known as FWI (pronounced "fwee"), a quirky and versatile San Francisco-based a cappella ensemble, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary... and the release of its new CD, FWI Will Rock You! FWI's repertoire ranges from the ridiculous to the sublime, from the elegant to the uproarious. According to the non-profit group Bread & Roses, FWI's show is "well-paced, moving nimbly from the sacred to the profane, keeping it interesting and entertaining every step of the way."

Fresh from our amazing ten-year reunion concert, with songs and alumni from 10 years of a cappella, FWI's next challenge will be competing in the Bay Area Harmony Sweepstakes a cappella competition! This will be FWI's second time participating in the event - which is famed for showcasing ALL kinds of a cappella, from boy bands to Santa Cruz hippies to barbershop, and for the wonderful, friendly, welcoming audience! It's a great show. Come cheer us on! For more information, check out our shows page!

FWI Stars in "Life Takes Harmony"! Recently, FWI was honored to participate in Visa's 48 Hour short film competition. Finalists from Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco had just 48 hours to write, cast, shoot and edit a short film, complete with soundtrack and special effects. Here's a clip from the soundtrack:
Life Takes listen

The plot: A hapless janitor (our Greg Campbell) is cleaning up in an old-fashioned, empty movie theater, when he hears a haunting voice. He turns around and realizes that modern-day sirens (FWI) are singing to him from the big screen. He reaches out, and in a flash of light, he joins them on screen. The singers burst into spirited song, and walk into the San Francisco sunset, with the janitor - now doing some mean vocal percussion and wearing a fedora - leading the way.