9/14/2023 0 Comments Blend acappellaThe group's debut self titled album was released on November 16, 2018. The group gave its first concert performance over Memorial Day weekend 2018 as the opening act to Disney's Beauty and the Beast Live in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl along with ABC's first Idol winner Maddie Poppe. DCappella made its first appearance on American Idol's Disney Night April 29, 2018. ĭisney Music released the group's first single, "Immortals" from Disney's "Big Hero 6" on April 27, 2018. In January 2018, a list of 14 member was released, as at the time, Disney planned for two separate touring teams within DCappella group. On April 29, 2018, the seven members were confirmed to be Newsies star Morgan Keene as the soprano, Pitch Perfect star Shelley Regner as the mezzo, Tony Awards performer Sojourner Brown as the alto, Saturday Night Live performer RJ Woessner as the tenor, The Voice finalist Orlando Dixon as the baritone, Hunkapella member Joe Santoni as the bass, and American Music Machine member Antonio Fernandez as the vocal percussionist. Plans at the time was for a seven member group, soprano, mezzo, alto, tenor, high baritone, low bass and vocal percussionist. Then it was announced in December 2017 as being formed by Disney Music Group through a nationwide search for talent run by Deke Sharon. Deke Sharon was DCappella’s co-creator, music director, arranger and producer.ĭCappella was conceived in 2012 with auditions starting in November 2017. The group originally consisted of Antonio Fernandez, Joe Santoni, Morgan Keene, Orlando Dixon, RJ Woessner, Shelley Regner, and Sojourner Brown: Kalen Kelly and Kelly Denice Taylor joined the group after Regner and Brown left. Over the years, the group has produced several albums, competed in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, and received a nomination for the Best Female Collegiate Arrangement award from the Contemporary A Cappella Society for their version of “If You Could Only See,” featured on their album, “Ten.” They were also nominated for two CARA (Contemporary Acappella Recording Awards) in 2012: Best Female Collegiate Album for their album "Worth Fighting For" and Best Female Collegiate Solo: Andrea Perrone for "Rolling in the Deep".DCappella was an a cappella group formed via a national search and run by Disney Music Group featuring Disney songs. Each year they tour to a new location on the East Coast to work with high school, middle school and other college a cappella groups. In addition to putting on four full-length concerts each year, Premium Blend performs extensively around the Ithaca College campus and community. The group enjoys exploring many different styles incorporating rock, folk, choral, and alternative music into their sets as well as current pop hits off the radio. Founded in 1998 as a larger ensemble, the group is now comprised of 15 women dedicated to learning, performing and sharing the beauty and fun of a cappella music with a wide variety of audiences. Premium Blend is Ithaca College’s only all-female a cappella group. We're serving up the perfect blend of fresh energy, smooth sound, and style that’s always Premium. Premium Blend is Ithaca College’s first and only all-female a cappella group!
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