Contemporary A Cappella Society at the University of Central Florida
The mission of Contemporary A Cappella is to promote the growth, development, and awareness of a cappella music and techniques in the UCF and Orlando community through performances, outreach, and entertainment. If you are interested in joining us, recommending a song, or just want to comment, please feel free to write us as well! Even if you don't sing, you can still join our organization and participate in workshops, socials, and other events. 2026-27 Executive Board: Faculty Advisor - Dr. Jeffery Redding President - Conner Stroh Vice President - Tyler Frame Treasurer - Natalia Chang Secretary - Sylvia Scott Marketing Director - Lauren Baldwin Current Groups and Directors: Crescendudes (all-male, founded 2005) : Jayden Wicker KeyHarmony (all-female, founded 2009) : Elsa Del Gatto Gemini Blvd (co-ed, founded 2009) : Adriana Santiago Voicebox (co-ed, founded 2014) : Conner Stroh Mixed Mode (co-ed, founded 2015) : Leah Sommerio Festivals and Conferences: 2013: CAC: Host, acappellaEd Educational Seminar, University of Central Florida, October 19, 2013, Orlando, FL 2015: CAC: Host, International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Quarterfinal #1, University High School, January 24, 2015, Orlando, FL 2018: NACC: KeyHarmony - Best Female Soloist (Keani Knight) 2023: NACC: Voicebox - NACC 2023 Showcase Performance International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) 2008: Quarterfinals: Crescendudes - 3rd Place, Outstanding Choreography for "Words" 2009: Quarterfinals: Crescendudes - Outstanding Choreography for the Entire Set 2013: Quarterfinals: Gemini Blvd. - 2nd Place (advanced to Semifinals), Outstanding Soloist (Stephanie Trull for "Shark In the Water"), Outstanding Vocal Percussion (Jeff Ting for "Shark In the Water") 2014: Quarterfinals: Gemini Blvd. - 3rd Place 2015: Quarterfinals: Voicebox - 1st Place, Outstanding Arrangement (Harrison Acosta for "Stutter"), Outstanding Choreography (Sami Sorce and Thomas Vassiliades for the Entire Set), Outstanding Vocal Percussion (Ronauldus Woods for the Entire Set) Gemini Blvd. - 3rd Place Semifinals: Voicebox - Outstanding Arrangement (Harrison Acosta for the Entire Set), Outstanding Vocal Percussion (Ronauldus Woods for the Entire Set) 2016: Quarterfinals: Gemini Blvd. - 1st Place, Outstanding Choreography (Jeff Ting for the Entire Set), Outstanding Vocal Percussion (Jeff Ting for the Entire Set) Voicebox - 2nd Place, Outstanding Arrangement (Harrison Acosta for "Lightning") Semifinals: Voicebox - 1st Place, Outstanding Arrangement (Harrison Acosta for the Entire Set), Outstanding Choreography (Sami Sorce and Morganne Evans for the Entire Set) Gemini Blvd. - 2nd Place (Wild Card qualifiers), Outstanding Vocal Percussion (Jeff Ting for the Entire Set) Finals: Voicebox - 4th Place, Outstanding Arrangement (Harrison Acosta for the Entire Set) 2017 : Quarterfinals: Gemini Blvd. - 1st Place Overall, Outstanding Arrangement (Lily Valentine for "Father"), Outstanding Soloist (Lily Valentine for "Father"), Mixed Mode - 3rd Place, Outstanding Choreography Semifinals: Gemini Blvd. - Outstanding Arrangement (Lily Valentine for “Father”) 2018: Quarterfinals: Mixed Mode - 1st Place, Outstanding Arrangement (Michael Hanusiak for "iRobot”) Gemini Blvd. - 2nd Place, Outstanding Arrangement (Lily Valentine for the Entire Set), Outstanding Choreography (Jon Batista for "Closure”) KeyHarmony - Outstanding Soloist (Keani Knight for "Have Mercy”) Semifinals: Gemini Blvd. - Outstanding Arrangement (Lily Valentine for the Entire Set) 2019: Quarterfinals: Gemini Blvd. - 1st Place, Outstanding Choreography (Dahlia El-Shafie, Brandan Caradonna, and Alyssa DeNardis), Outstanding Arrangement (Lily Valentine for the Entire Set), Outstanding Soloist (Lily Valentine for “No Tears Left to Cry”) Semifinals: Gemini Blvd. - 3rd Place (Wild Card qualifiers) 2020: Quarterfinals: Mixed Mode - 2nd Place (advanced to Semifinals) KeyHarmony - Best Chore
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The mission of Contemporary A Cappella is to promote the growth, development, and awareness of a cappella music and techniques in the UCF and Orlando community through performances, outreach, and entertainment. If you are interested in joining us, recommending a song, or just want to comment, please feel free to write us as well! Even if you don't sing, you can still join our organization and participate in workshops, socials, and other events. 2026-27 Executive Board: Faculty Advisor - Dr. Jeffery Redding President - Conner Stroh Vice President - Tyler Frame Treasurer - Natalia Chang Secretary - Sylvia Scott Marketing Director - Lauren Baldwin Current Groups and Directors: Crescendudes (all-male, founded 2005) : Jayden Wicker KeyHarmony (all-female, founded 2009) : Elsa Del Gatto Gemini Blvd (co-ed, founded 2009) : Adriana Santiago Voicebox (co-ed, founded 2014) : Conner Stroh Mixed Mode (co-ed, founded 2015) : Leah Sommerio Festivals and Conferences: 2013: CAC: Host, acappellaEd Educational Seminar, University of Central Florida, October 19, 2013, Orlando, FL 2015: CAC: Host, International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Quarterfinal #1, University High School, January 24, 2015, Orlando, FL 2018: NACC: KeyHarmony - Best Female Soloist (Keani Knight) 2023: NACC: Voicebox - NACC 2023 Showcase Performance International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) 2008: Quarterfinals: Crescendudes - 3rd Place, Outstanding Choreography for "Words" 2009: Quarterfinals: Crescendudes - Outstanding Choreography for the Entire Set 2013: Quarterfinals: Gemini Blvd. - 2nd Place (advanced to Semifinals), Outstanding Soloist (Stephanie Trull for "Shark In the Water"), Outstanding Vocal Percussion (Jeff Ting for "Shark In the Water") 2014: Quarterfinals: Gemini Blvd. - 3rd Place 2015: Quarterfinals: Voicebox - 1st Place, Outstanding Arrangement (Harrison Acosta for "Stutter"), Outstanding Choreography (Sami Sorce and Thomas Vassiliades for the Entire Set), Outstanding Vocal Percussion (Ronauldus Woods for the Entire Set) Gemini Blvd. - 3rd Place Semifinals: Voicebox - Outstanding Arrangement (Harrison Acosta for the Entire Set), Outstanding Vocal Percussion (Ronauldus Woods for the Entire Set) 2016: Quarterfinals: Gemini Blvd. - 1st Place, Outstanding Choreography (Jeff Ting for the Entire Set), Outstanding Vocal Percussion (Jeff Ting for the Entire Set) Voicebox - 2nd Place, Outstanding Arrangement (Harrison Acosta for "Lightning") Semifinals: Voicebox - 1st Place, Outstanding Arrangement (Harrison Acosta for the Entire Set), Outstanding Choreography (Sami Sorce and Morganne Evans for the Entire Set) Gemini Blvd. - 2nd Place (Wild Card qualifiers), Outstanding Vocal Percussion (Jeff Ting for the Entire Set) Finals: Voicebox - 4th Place, Outstanding Arrangement (Harrison Acosta for the Entire Set) 2017 : Quarterfinals: Gemini Blvd. - 1st Place Overall, Outstanding Arrangement (Lily Valentine for "Father"), Outstanding Soloist (Lily Valentine for "Father"), Mixed Mode - 3rd Place, Outstanding Choreography Semifinals: Gemini Blvd. - Outstanding Arrangement (Lily Valentine for “Father”) 2018: Quarterfinals: Mixed Mode - 1st Place, Outstanding Arrangement (Michael Hanusiak for "iRobot”) Gemini Blvd. - 2nd Place, Outstanding Arrangement (Lily Valentine for the Entire Set), Outstanding Choreography (Jon Batista for "Closure”) KeyHarmony - Outstanding Soloist (Keani Knight for "Have Mercy”) Semifinals: Gemini Blvd. - Outstanding Arrangement (Lily Valentine for the Entire Set) 2019: Quarterfinals: Gemini Blvd. - 1st Place, Outstanding Choreography (Dahlia El-Shafie, Brandan Caradonna, and Alyssa DeNardis), Outstanding Arrangement (Lily Valentine for the Entire Set), Outstanding Soloist (Lily Valentine for “No Tears Left to Cry”) Semifinals: Gemini Blvd. - 3rd Place (Wild Card qualifiers) 2020: Quarterfinals: Mixed Mode - 2nd Place (advanced to Semifinals) KeyHarmony - Best Chore