The Capital Hearings

The ensemble is known for performing a cappella music from a variety of styles, including classical choral works, vocal jazz, American folk songs, and contemporary pop.

The ensemble originated in 2010 as a spin-off from the Choral Arts Society of Washington.

[3] The ensemble received early attention when it performed flashmobs at an event on Capitol Hill[1] and for a marriage proposal at Spike Mendelsohn's Good Stuff Eatery.

[4][5] Its debut album, Opening Statement, was nominated for several Contemporary A Cappella Recording (CARA) Awards[6] and was selected as an Album of the Year for 2013 by the Recorded A Cappella Review Board (RARB).

[7] More recently, the ensemble participated in performances of a work honoring Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.