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Senior Destiny Carrion is the president of the New Voices a cappella group, which she co-founded to highlight BIPOC singers and musicians.

New a capella group creates space for diverse voices

By Destiny Carrion • August 28, 2024
Music has always been the foundation of my life. My childhood was painted with ‘90s R&B filling the rooms of my home, lyrics scribbled in and out of composition notebooks, dresses dragging along choir risers and a song always stuck in my head. My parents' love story blossomed in their middle school choir. I’ve always felt the most myself singing, and anytime I was feeling lost or having a hard time, music was there to ground me. 
Auditions for IC Unbound Dance Company, a student-led dance group, were held Aug. 3 in the Fitness Center. Students of all years came together for all styles of dance, learning the combinations just minutes before their auditions.

Lights, cameras, action! Audition season sweeps Ithaca with full force

By Vivian Rose and Molly Fitzsimons • September 5, 2023
In mid-to-late August, audition season starts in full force across Ithaca College. During the beginning of each fall semester, students prepare for auditions throughout the Dillingham Center, the Roy H. Park School of Communications and in dorms for a wide plethora of open spots in a cappella and dance groups, ICTV shows, plays and music ensembles. 

Ithacan Tries: Caitlin and Eleanor find their pitch with Pitch Please

By Maggie Bryan, Ray Milburn, and Thomas Kerrigan • April 5, 2023

From left, seniors Sammi Frieri, Al Hillebrandt, Hallie Kessler, Delia Vaisey and Em VanWagoner perform one of Premium Blend's alumni songs, "Alone" by Heart, at the end of their Block IV Concert on April 1.

A cappella groups host senior send-offs

April 5, 2023

Ithacappella, Ithaca College’s all-male identifying a cappella group, hosted its Block 4 Concert on March 25 in Emerson Suites. The concert was dedicated as a senior send-off for their two graduating...

The Fall Fest on Oct. 24 included a performance of live music from Premium Blend, one of Ithaca College's five main acapella groups.

Ithaca College’s a cappella groups return to the stage

By Matt Minton, Staff Writer • November 3, 2021
The Fall Fest on Oct. 24 included a performance of live music from Premium Blend, one of Ithaca College's five main a cappella groups.
The five-person a cappella group Pentatonix released another Christmas album, "Christmas Is Here!"

Review: A capella pop adds cheer to Christmas carols

By Arleigh Rodgers, Staff Writer • November 5, 2018
The album contains the merriness and brightness any listener expects from a Christmas album.
The Accidentals are a new a cappella group on campus that holds auditions after cuts for the other a cappella groups have been made. They will perform in late April with Premium Blend.

Students get second shot at singing with new a cappella group

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • February 28, 2018
“Everyone who’s in it pretty much tried out for another a cappella group or didn’t get a chance to try out for one,” Damien McMillan said.
The members of Premium Blend following their first place finish at the International Collegiate Championship of A Cappella Quarterfinal competition on Feb. 6. In addition to first place, the group also won best choreography and best soloist, and will move onto the semifinals.

All-female a cappella takes first at competition

By Justin Henry, Contributing Writer • February 10, 2016
On Feb. 6, Ithaca College's own Premium Blend took first place at the ICCA quarterfinals and was one of two finalists advancing to the semifinal round.
Members of Pitch Please sing at their first rehearsal of the semester Sept. 8.

Non-audition a cappella group attracts large following

By Silas White, Contributing Writer • September 8, 2015
A new, up-and-coming, all-inclusive a cappella group is looking to make a name for itself around campus.

Ithaca College Hillel hosts the A cappella group the Maccabeats

February 11, 2015
The A cappella group The Maccabeats perform in IC Square on Feb. 8
IC Voicestream, a coed a cappella group, performs during the semifinal round of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella on March 29 at Rutgers University. The group did not qualify for the final rounds in New York City.

Coed a cappella group performs at semifinals

By Kelli Kyle, Staff Writer • April 2, 2014
IC Voicestream, the college's coed a cappella group, competed in the semifinal round of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella on March 29 at Rutgers University.

Video: Voicestream Takes a Bow

By Erica Moriarty • March 28, 2013
Ithaca College's co-ed a cappella group talks about the strong bond and hard work that led up to its third block concert on March 23 in Emerson Suites.
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