Marissa Porter emerged as the
winner of the finals of the 2024 A Cappella & Unplugged
competition during the 1864 weekend events in Chambersburg PA, sponsored and organized by
the Franklin County Visitors Bureau.
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa., July 23,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Saturday, July 20, the public selected
Marissa Porter as the 2024 A Cappella & Unplugged
champion. Porter received $500 and
performed before thousands, leading up to the 1864 Ransoming,
Burning & Rebirth of Chambersburg on the evening of
Saturday, July 20. Listen to
Marissa Porter's performance by clicking here.
Franklin County Visitors Bureau began A
Cappella & Unplugged in 2015 as part of the events leading up
to the 1864 Ransoming, Burning & Rebirth of Chambersburg.
A Cappella & Unplugged showcases local and regional talent
and brings dozens of musicians together each year. Each year, at
IceFest, the Franklin County Visitors Bureau invites musicians to
join the competition at IceFest Open Mic, held in the Great Room of
the Franklin County 11/30 Visitors
Center at 15 South Main Street in Chambersburg. Four more open mics follow and
the winners of the open mics are invited to perform at Round 1,
held at the Capitol Theatre in June. From there, judges select the
top five acts, and the audience chooses the People's Choice. All
move onto the finals. A bonus chance for finalists to perform is
during Greencastle's Sidewalk
Days, the weekend before the 1864 Ransoming, Burning & Rebirth
of Chambersburg.
Franklin County Visitors Bureau began A Cappella & Unplugged
in 2015 as part of the events leading up to the 1864 Ransoming,
Burning & Rebirth of Chambersburg. It was a way of celebrating the
strength of the people and the community that has grown out of the
ashes of Civil War destruction to be a thriving community.
"The talent continues to grow and get better each year. It
bolsters the entertainment value of the community. Young performers
relish a chance to share their talents and, in turn, gain
confidence," said Evan Crider of the
Franklin County Visitors Bureau. Crider has emceed the musical
competition since 2020 and performs throughout the Cumberland
Valley.
Franklin County Visitors Bureau will hold the first open mic of
2025 at IceFest Saturday evening, February
1, 2025.
The Franklin County Visitors Bureau invites all to explore
history, arts and architecture, recreation, natural beauty, fresh
foods, and the warm hospitality of communities like Chambersburg, Greencastle, Mercersburg, Shippensburg, and Waynesboro. Franklin
County PA is located just north of the Mason- Dixon Line and is an easy drive from
Washington DC, Philadelphia, and New York. For more information, visit
ExploreFranklinCountyPA.com or contact the Franklin County Visitors
Bureau at 866.646.8060 for information and 11/30 Visitors Center
activities.
Media Contact
Janet Pollard, Franklin County
Visitors Bureau, 7175522977, jpollard@explorefranklincountypa.com,
www.ExploreFranklinCountyPA.com
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SOURCE Franklin County Visitors Bureau