As the Georgetown community gets pumped for Calvin Harris’s concert this Saturday, campus a cappella groups are gearing up for a performance of their own. Superfood will host the Spring Sing concert, featuring familiar groups like the GraceNotes, the Capitol Gs, and the Chimes, as well as esteemed national acts like Johns Hopkins University’s Vocal Chords and Brown University’s Jabberwocks.
The capstone of many a cappella concerts this year, including the D.C. A Cappella Festival and Cherry Tree Massacre, the Spring Sing will feature debut arrangements from every group.
“The concert specifically celebrates the spring season, and is recognized as the final large a cappella showcase on campus, making sure to recognize those seniors who will be performing in their final a cappella concert,” wrote Superfood President Christopher Pepe (COL ‘15) in an email to the Voice.
He noted the addition of the all-male Jabberwocks as a particular highlight of the concert, since they were recently named one of the top five best college a cappella groups in the country by USA Today.
“To make the concert especially exciting this year, we decided to put extra effort into getting an amazing guest group,” Pepe added.
As for what Superfood itself has in store, he pointed to the group’s ability to bring a personal spin to every song.
“I would say that Superfood stands out in the way that we always strive to make a song our own with a unique interpretation,” he wrote. “Whether it be through a mash-up of two songs, an innovative arrangement by one of our musical directors, or a new take on the solo, we make sure to create a unique feel with every song we perform.”
Moreover, Superfood’s planned mix of old and new hits are designed to engage an audience with a wide range of musical interests.
“From older classics like ‘Always Be My Baby’ by Mariah Carey to recently released ‘Stay’ by Rihanna, our group has made sure to put together a diverse and exciting set that will appeal to all types of audiences, especially Georgetown students,” Pepe wrote.
Before you make your way over to McDonough for a night of DJ Calvin Harris’s catchy musical stylings, be sure to stop by Gaston for performances from both award-winning national groups and Georgetown’s own musical talent.
