Hosted by the 2023 Pacific Northwest Champions
Outpour
Outpour is composed of eight voices from all around the greater Seattle area. As live performances became available in 2022, Outpour aimed to emphasize self-expression, interconnectedness, and collaboration with audiences and other musicians in the PNW. Our set is a diverse collection of pop, r&b, jazz, and nostalgia, and each song is arranged by one of our very own creative members. Originally formed during the pandemic, the initial focus of the group was to bring awareness to resources in their local communities by pairing information with vintage and contemporary pop songs. Today, the group continues to look for ways to collaborate and connect with their community.
Members: Joette Dunnihoo, Isaiah Ragland, Arthur Verdusco, Jade Perry, Collin Donoghue, Rachel border, Matt Mayrhofer, Jacob Cecil
2024 Participating Groups
Emerald City Voices
Style: Contemporary
Emerald City Voices is a Seattle-based a cappella ensemble. Founded in 2005, this group originally formed as a group of friends who met in a community choir, and current members have backgrounds in choral, opera, jazz, pop, folk, barbershop, and more. They now sing extensively during the holidays, at Mariners games, and around the Seattle area, as well as host multiple concerts benefiting local charities. The members of ECV are committed to high-quality a cappella music of many styles, entertaining performances, serving their community, and having fun together!
Members: Emma Volk, Shannon Ludeman, Pam Reich, Betsy Hall, Sarah Robinson, Jess Chung, Jason Fu, Matt Smith, Patrick Daly, Andrew Williams, Andy Robinson, Jared Blatterman
J209
Style: Christian
J209 is a contemporary Christian a cappella group with a mission to uplift the younger generations of today. Based out of South Jordan Utah, this brand new group is set to hit the ground running with covers of popular Christian rock songs. With powerful arrangements and compelling harmonies, J209’s 7 mixed member group is sure to set hearts on fire.
Members: Jarom Hess, Ethan Holliday, Jimmy Mohlman, Neal Stucki, Abi Urton, Kim Hess, Hailey Murphy
Minor Adjustment
Style: Contemporary
Minor Adjustment was founded in February 2018 as a space for young professionals in and around Seattle to come together over a love of a cappella. Once a week rehearsals give way to 2-3 shows a year filled with musical stylings ranging from contemporary pop to the odd musical theater mashup and everything in between.
Members: Marissa Kranz, Mykhanh Pham, Ashley Watt, Emily Aoki Yamashita, Shreya Manjunath, Don Zheng, Neil Little, Kevin Zhao, Duncan Boehlei
The Pillage People
Style: Piratical
Avast! Harken ta me as I tells ye about this here crew. We be The Pillage People, and we are of a mind to shanghai yer stage for a wee spot o’ piratical caterwaulin’, sure ta leave ye cheering and stomping yer feet (or pegs, as may be). We loves ta sing traditional shanties as well as parodys, or ‘piratys’ if ye will. We steal most of our songs, the ones we don’t write ourselves.
We hails from the great Land of the Port, or just Portland, if ye prefers. I can’t rightly remember how many times we’ve dropped anchor ta perform here in the past, but it’s higher than I can count. ‘Course that’s a mightly low bar, truth be told.
We’re right glad ta be here, anyway, and look forward ta a night ta remember! Yar!
Members: Roy Rasera, RC Cowlishaw, Mike Haines, Mike Mendyke, Shawn Dudley
Quayside Voices
Style: Contemporary
Named after their street in New Westminster (Canada), Quayside has been performing their favourite pop hits as a vocal band since 2014. As seasoned musicians, the crew applied their knowledge in theory and harmony in arranging over 100 songs for their voices alone. These arrangements have been elevated with movement and energy to captivate their audiences.
With a true love and belief that A Cappella is for everyone, they pride themselves on connecting with like-vocal bands in an effort to expand audiences and spread appreciation. Their most notable collaborations have been with Swedish vocal jazz pillars ‘The Real Group’, Toronto’s ‘Countermeasure’, Edmonton’s ‘Six Minute Warning’, and Victoria’s ‘Fifth Street’. They’ve also partnered with local schools to provide workshops, seminars, and masterclasses.
Quayside celebrates their 10th birthday this year and will be headlining a concert to kick-off the 2024 SING! Toronto Vocal Arts Festival.
Members: Stephanie Lim, Troy Martell, Danjel Young, Aerhyn Lau, Elyse Kantonen
Seatown Sound
Style: Collegiate
Seatown Sound is an all-gender Seattle-based vocal group that was founded in 2012. For over a decade, this group of dynamic voices has consistently been committed to producing non-stuffy a cappella music through their uniquely varied repertoire, which includes bops by Lady Gaga, Tenacious D face-melters, poignant choral works, and a wacky version of The Chicken Dance that ends in a barbershop tag. Seatown Sound’s members’ backgrounds are just as diverse as the songs they sing, with day jobs ranging from puzzle developer to restaurant critic.
Members: Aimee Rizzo, Katie Hall, Shelby Windom, Kate Brouns, Lauren DiRe, Kathleen Brasington, Alex Entrikin, Aaron Lichtner, Evan Kuykendall, Michael Latham, Mark Engelberg, Jon Courtney, Sara Hooper, Colin Smith
Sorella
Style: Contemporary
Sorella is the contemporary vocal ensemble of Seattle Girls Choir. Directed by Lauren Kastanas, the high-school ensemble performs in pop, folk, and contemporary styles, with a focus on independent ensemble singing. Seattle Girls Choir, directed by Artistic Director Sarra Sharif Doyle, is a community that provides young singers with a high-quality music education and a place to belong. Founded in 1982, Seattle Girls Choir provides a comprehensive and progressive choral education with an emphasis on vocal technique, musical literacy, and ensemble performance. The organization provides six progressive levels of instruction for choristers in kindergarten through high school, and an elementary school training choir.
Members: Addy Smith, Adele Shuman, Bryn Fleck, Julia Wright, Lilliana Wald, Makena Shephard, Sophie Nash
Verdant
Style: Contemporary
Verdant is an award-winning professional a cappella group located in Eugene, Oregon. Established in 2016, our name is inspired by the lush greens of our home state. From our 2nd place win at Harmony Sweepstakes 2022, to creating our recent EP Daybreak, we imbue everything we do with our unique style and flair. Together we shape dynamic, compelling arrangements of songs from a variety of genres, including Top-40, indie pop, classic rock, and more.
Members: Cameron Graham-Mask, Cassidy Finch, Chad Lowe, Connor Eyler, David Fowler, Chloe Scheid, Esack Grueskin
