Jet Talandis and Xander Ambrose want their listeners to locate their happy places. At this year’s Spring Sing, Talandis and Ambrose will perform their original composition “The River.” The pop ballad uses lyrics inspired by their life experiences – like experiences with social anxiety or finding hope at the end of a rough day – as they spin a narrative around a trip to the river that helps someone start the day over, Talandis said. Read more...
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Returning performer Daniel Kohanbash rides solo to the Spring Sing stage. After winning Spring Sing’s top prize last year with the a cappella group Bruin Harmony, the second-year musical theater student will return to the stage as a solo act to perform his original song, “Funky Middle.” Kohanbash said his love for singing began when he was 6 years old when he would play Frank Sinatra songs on his keyboard. Read more...
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Signature A Cappella is taking a break from its usual happy and carefree song choices to deliver a more serious and emotional performance at Spring Sing. Read more...
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Wild Phlox is melding funk, rock, psychedelic, jazz and folk music into its original song at this year’s Spring Sing. The five-person group is a synthesis of different musical backgrounds and levels of experience, with various members having roots in jazz fusion, funk rock and nearly everything between. Read more...
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Duets typically involve only two people. But staying true to its name, Social Art Project found a way to put the “social” in social distancing with its Spring Sing performance. Read more...
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Saveena Patel’s wonderland and reality are now one and the same. The first-year ethnomusicology student will be competing in Spring Sing with her original song, “Wonderland,” which she will be singing with her ukulele. Read more...
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Sentimental acoustics and California sunsets take the spotlight in Akshay Anand’s music video for this year’s Spring Sing. The third-year molecular, cell and developmental biology student will be one of the soloists performing in the annual event, which will be conducted virtually for the first time in its history. Read more...
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