illuminations are a mixed a cappella group, formed by emily botsford and charlotte mckeown in october 2011, who sing music ranging from modern pop to rock classics. in their 2012-2013 season the group performed for bbc's children in need and competed in their first voice festival uk, receiving a personal commendation for stagecraft. they competed in the icca quarter-finals competition 2016 at exeter university, winning best soloist for izzie ballentine-dykes' rendition of regina spector's 'the call', arranged by abigail green. they regularly perform at local venues such as the old firehouse and john gandy's open mic nights where they also won first prize during early 2016.