By Matt Clyburn
The Central Connecticut Acappella Society will host its fourth annual Welcome Back Concert in Alumni Hall Thursday at 8 p.m. Three of the organization’s vocal ensembles, AcaBellas, Divisi and TGFI, are scheduled to perform.
The Welcome Back Concert is held by the group at the beginning of each semester to act both as a musical kick-off to the first semester and a platform for recruiting new members.
“It’s a great opportunity to showcase the talent at CCSU and also for prospective students to become involved at our school,” said CCAS President and TGFI member Teresa Lewis.
Tables will be set up to distribute information and to start a dialogue between potential new members and current members of the ensembles. Each of the three groups has different tryout processes and different expectations of members.
“We’re very excited about this year’s welcome back concert and to get our fifth year as an acappella society underway,” said CCAS Vice President Andy Degan. “It promises to be a face-melting good time.”
Each group has a different style and repertoire, ranging from classical to vocal jazz and pop to modern rock. In addition to a concert each semester, many of the groups have taken CCSU acappella across Connecticut for local television stations, college campuses and performing arts venues.
The CCAS was founded by Megan LaPorta and Marques Ruff in October of 2005. It was originally comprised of AcaBellas and Divisi. TGFI was founded in 2007 by Emily LaRose.
