Noteworthy

We’re a lower-voices a cappella group known for our fun performances and fresh takes on popular songs! It always feels sunny when we perform, and not just because of our golden vests! Since our founding in 2000, we’ve gone million-view-viral on YouTube multiple times, released an album entirely composed of original songs, and performed at UC Berkeley's commencement in 2022 and 2024.

Setlist

From The Start
Opb. Laufey, Arr. Tom Guan
Soloists: Caitlyn Liao, Kian Chou

my oh mAI!
Arr. William Bassett
Soloist: Bhaskar Roberts

The California Golden Overtones

The California Golden Overtones are UC Berkeley’s premier all-women and gender non-conforming a cappella group! Tones competed in the ICCA in 2023 and made it all the way to the Semi-finals in Oregon. And they’re going back this year! The tones have also released two songs, “Hold the Girl,” and “Still in Love,” both of which are available to stream everywhere! 

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Lose Control
Opb. Teddy Swims, Arr. Uma Phalke
Soloist: Meenakshi Mittal

Here
Opb. Alicia Keys, Arr. Sarah Lewis
Soloists: MJ Ordinario, Harper Howell

Trill Seekers

Trill Seekers is a choral-style a cappella group made up of current students and alumni. Their repertoire spans a variety of eras and styles, including pop, jazz, classical, and more!

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Eleanor Rigby
Opb. John Lenno, Paul McCartney, Arr. Roger Emerson
 
Loch Lomond
Traditional Scottish Folksong, Arr. David Overton

BareTroupe

BareTroupe is BareStage’s musical theatre performance group and the only ensemble solely dedicated to musical theatre on campus. Members rehearse weekly for an end-of-semester showcase!

Setlist

Magic To Do 
Opb. Pippin the Musical

The Ballad of Sweeney Todd 
Opb. Sweeney Todd the Musical

DeCadence

DeCadence ("duh-KAY-dence") is a student-run, all-inclusive a cappella group that loves to add some music and fun to your day. We sing indie, pop, jazz, and any other genre that comes our way, often while sporting our iconic gold capes. Wanna check us out? You can find us singing under the beautiful Sather Gate every Wednesday at noon! 

Setlist

"I Hate You" Disney Medley
Arr. Derek Mark
Soloists: Chuong, Sydney, Anthony, Bob, Caitlyn

Cry Me A River
Opb. Michael Buble, Arr. by Derek Mark
Soloist: Dlo

MAHIWAGA A Cappella

Bridging traditional Filipino melodies with contemporary a cappella, we aim to showcase the rich and vibrant music scene of the Philippines, as well as songs sung by Filipino artists. Our goal is to create a community that promotes and encourages our talents to be able to show it to the UC Berkeley campus and beyond.

Setlist

Hawak Kamay
Opb. Yeng Constantino, Arr. Mikayla Bordador

Ako Naman Muna 
Opb. Angela Ken, Arr. Mikayla Bordador

Artists in Resonance

Artists in Resonance, casually known as AiR, is the premier independent all-inclusive a cappella group at UC Berkeley, composed of 15 talented performers who share a love for music and creativity. Our repertoire of self-arranged pieces includes everything from pop and indie to rnb and jazz, so if you’re looking for a fun group to share your passion with, join AiR!

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Dreamer 
Opb. Laufey, Arr. Sam Griffith, Tulsi Fernandez, Tanvi Patil Soloist: Tanvi Patil.

You Know I’m No Good 
Opb. Amy Winehouse, Arr. Jeff Mortensen
Soloists: Ashley Gong, Guillermo Castro

Cal Jazz Choir

Hey Bears, we're Cal's one and only co-ed student-led jazz a cappella group! We draw repertoire from Duke Ellington, Bill Evans, Jacob Collier, Samara Joy, The Real Group & more. See you at auditions. <3

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Like the Movies
Opb. Laufey, Arr. Kevin Shen

Sweet Pumpkin 
Opb. Samara Joy, Arr. by Elle Peloso, Kevin Shen
Soloists: Elle Peloso, Ismael Bermudez

Perfect Fifth

Perfect Fifth is Berkeley's only all-gender classical a cappella group. We sing music from the Renaissance to modern day, and everything in between!

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The Road Home 
Opb. Michael Dennis Browne, Arr. Stephen Paulus

Fair Phyllis
Opb. John Farmer, Arr. by Russel Robinson

Aca-holics Anonymous

We are Berkeley's summer a cappella group, open to everyone in the a cappella community! If you're in the Bay Area over the summer, Aca-holics is a chill way to meet people from other groups and stay involved with singing.

Setlist

Sweet Little Unforgettable Thing
Opb. Bea Miller, Arr. Ellington Chen
Soloist: Lillian Hiraoka

Berkeley A Cappella Medley
Arr. Tom Guan

UC Berkeley Dil Se

Dil Se is UC Berkeley's premier South Asian Acapella group. Our unique music combines the melody-based raagas of Bollywood film music with the depth and harmony that drive western music to create a fresh perspective on the tradition of a cappella. The group consists of a diverse group of accomplished singers, from years of Hindustani and Carnatic music, to Western Classical and Jazz Choirs. 

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Yeh Fitoor Mera/Golden Hour
Opb. Arijit Singh/JVKE, Arr. Prisha Mangat
Soloists: Saketh Korrapolu, Preethi Kumar

Kamli/Hey Mama
Opb. Sunidhi Chauhan/David Guetta, Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, Afrojack
Soloists: Prisha Mangat, Vennila Annamalai

UC Men's Octet

The UC Men's Octet is the premier a cappella group at the University of California, Berkeley. Founded in 1948, the Octet has entertained audiences with close harmonies, zany stage antics, and our wide repertoire of barbershop, doo-wop, contemporary pop, modern alternative, and of course, Cal fight songs. The group has released dozens of recordings over the years and has shined on the biggest stages, winning the International Competition of Collegiate A Cappella twice.

We sing regularly on campus and around the Bay Area for alumni groups and the public, culminating in our annual Spring Show. That being said, our most important performances are every Wednesday at 1pm under the beautiful Sather Gate!

Setlist

Get Around
Opb. The Beach Boys
Soloist: Daniel Lin

Creep
Opb. Radiohead, Arr. Toby Jaw

Drawn to Scale

Drawn to Scale, also known as DtS, is a co-ed competitive a cappella group that performs diverse repertoire such as pop, rock, r&b, and even the occasional jazz hit -- all of which are student-arranged. They compete in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella and perform at gigs on and off campus throughout the year. They'll be holding auditions this upcoming week, so if you like what you hear, go check them out! All information can be found on their instagram @drawntoscaleberkeley.

Setlist

Don't Leave Me Lonely 
Opb. Mark Ronson (ft. Yebba), Arr. by Moore Theobald, Ayanna Navarro
Soloists: Carly Luu, MJ Ordinario

Mamma Knows Best 
Opb. Jessie J, Arr. by Judy Wang, Timothy Fong
Soloist: Moore Theobald

Nikkei Choral Ensemble

We are NiCE, Berkeley's premier Japanese and English acapella group! Our repertoire consists of both English and Japanese music, from western indie and pop to Anime music and Japanese classics. You don't need to speak any Japanese or have any singing experience to audition!

Setlist

Akatsuki
Opb. Akiko Shikata, Arr. ​Marissa Shoji
Soloists: ​Aimi Sakamoto, Marissa Shoji

Rina SawayaMashup
Opb. Rina Sawayama, Arr. Samee Ibraheem
Soloists: Diane Liang, Aimi Sakamoto, Ava Jo, Marissa Shoji

Noteworthy, Again!

It's been a pleasure to be your hosts! We thank all the groups that performed, and we wish good luck to all the auditionees next week!

Setlist

Make Me Cry
Opb. Noah Cyrus, Labrinth, Arr. Ellington Chen
Soloists: Athena Liu, Andrew Tran

Blashup
Opb. Katy Pery, Train, P!nk, Arr. Andrew Tran, Maya Rotenberg
Soloists: Ellington Chen, Andrew Tran, Chris Yuan

For Christ's Sake

Founded by a group of Cal students in 2000, For Christ's Sake is a Christian a cappella group composed of students across campus fellowships and churches. We seek to inspire the Berkeley community to worship the Lord by glorifying Him and proclaiming the gospel through song and testimony.

Berkeley Chinese A Cappella

Hi! We are Berkeley Chinese A Cappella (BCA), UC Berkeley's co-ed Chinese A Cappella group! We love Chinese music and we hope to promote Chinese music and culture through a cappella!

Cal Chorale

A welcoming, inclusive choir performing music from many time periods, including today! If you enjoyed singing in high school choir, then why not carry it forward into University?