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About The Hosts

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.

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ACT II

Aca-holics Anonymous

We're Berkeley's summer a cappella group, open to everyone in the Berkeley a cappella community! 

No Auditions Required

    

Setlist

Uptown Funk
Opb. Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars
Arr. Kunwoo Hong
Soloist: Rico Bolos

This Love
Opb. Maroon 5
Arr. Ellington Chen
Soloist: Emma Mermilliod

Berkeley Chinese A Cappella

We are the one and only Chinese / C-pop A Cappella Group at Berkeley! If you are a Chinese music lover, you're always welcomed to BCA!

Audition Info

We're holding our first round of auditions from Sept 8 - 12

Setlist

愛錯 (Mistake of Love)
Opb. Leehom Wang
Arr. Finn Wurtz
Soloist: Daniel Qi


流沙/就是愛你/找自己 (David Tao Medley)

Opb. David Tao
Arr. Yifei
Soloists: Alex Yang, Daniel Qi, Alice Zhang

Cal Jazz Choir

Cal Jazz Choir is a student-run vocal jazz ensemble that performs an extensive array of a cappella jazz, including showtunes, fast bebop, ballads, bossa nova, and jazzified Cal songs. CJC sings student-arranged pieces, as well as repertoire from well-known vocal groups like The Real Group, The Manhattan Transfer, and The New York Voices.

Audition Info

We're auditioning altos and sopranos from 9/2 - 9/5 in Cesar Chavez Basement! Check out our auditions page and fill out the questionnaire BEFORE signing up for a slot on our Calendly.

Setlist

No More Blues (Chega De Saudade)
Opb. Antonio Carlos Jobim
Arr. The Idea of North
Soloists: Charlie Doris, Ismael Alvarez Bermúdez, Saesha Sharda, Joy Oh

Polka Dots and Moonbeams
Opb. Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
Arr. Charlie Doris
Soloists:​ Maddie McLaughlin, Chase Hatch

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!

Audition Info

Our first round auditions will be held for two weeks starting Saturday 8/29 until Saturday 9/13, with callbacks happening on 9/14! To sign up, go to our instagram @uc_mensoctet, and you will find the sign up form in our linktree in bio!

Setlist

Who Put the Bomp
Opb. Barry Mann
Arr. Ben Park
Soloists: Gio Lardizabal, Aiden Vehemente, Christian Del Rosario

Creep
Opb. Radiohead
Arr. Toby Jaw

Artists in Resonance

Artists in Resonance, casually known on campus as AiR, is UC Berkeley's premier A Capella group. From our beginnings in 1987, we now have seventeen amazing performers and perform a repertoire of self-arranged pieces, with everything from jazz to indie pop.

Audition Info

Artists in Resonance is holding auditions during the week of September 1st. Our Round 1 auditions (09/01-09/05) are by sign-up, with Friday (09/05) being walk-in auditions. We will hold our callbacks on Sunday (09/07). To sign up, people can visit our instagram (@artistsinresonance) and find the sign-up information in the link in bio.

Setlist

Idontwannabeyouanymore
Opb. FINNEAS and Billie Eilish
Arr. Evan Chang
Soloist: Nikki Krishnan

If I Ain’t Got You
Opb. Alicia Keys
Arr. Jeff Mortensen
Soloist: Kenny Wongchamcharoen

Nikkei Choral Ensemble

We are Nikkei Choral Ensemble's premier Japanese and English acapella group.

Audition Info

We are holding auditions from August 30 - September 6. Please sign up using the link on our website (https://niceacappella.studentorg.berkeley.edu), or linked to our Instagram!

Setlist

Homura
Opb. LiSA
Arr. ​Alex Kahn
Soloist: ​Ava Jo

No Way
Opb. Six the Musical
Arr. Meilin Yen
Soloist: Meilin Yen

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!

Audition Info

   

Setlist

BTR Medley
Opb. Big Time Rush
Arr. Andrew Tran, Ellington Chen
Soloists: Dylan Yamzon, Tatiana Liang, Alex Yang, Ellington Chen


Enormous Penis
Opb. Da Vinci's Notebook
Arr. Kunwoo Hong
Soloist: Kevin Chung

When do groups rehearse?

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Where & When

Hertz Hall
On Friday 1/23
At 7:30 pm

Free Admission
ADA Accessible