Alton Accola
Alton Accola is the founder and artist liaison for Behind The Mic. The site features video interviews with nearly 100 artists, educators, and music industry specialists including Bobby McFerrin, The Lettermen, The Manhattan Transfer, Ben Folds, Home Free, Take 6’s Alvin Chea, Lee Greenwood, and many more. Behind The Mic’s global appeal has included video interviews with vocal groups from South Korea, the Philippines, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Sweden, France, England, Brazil, Canada, and the U.S. In 2018, Accola produced the Worldwide Holiday Special hosted by Cheryl Bentyne, soprano for the multi-Grammy winning Manhattan Transfer along with 8 international vocal groups. Accola states that music and lyrics define who we are as a culture. “Our mission is two-fold. First, fostering global harmony through vocal harmony. Second, providing vocal groups with a worldwide media platform uplifting the human spirit through diversity, generosity, humility, love, and honor.” www.behindthemic.org