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A cappella group Songburghs channel their inner spy at concert

By Trinity Foster, Senior Staff Writer • December 4, 2023

The Songburgh’s fall show started with a bang — literally. The all-gender a capella group hosted a murder mystery-themed showcase on Dec. 2 in the William Pitt Union, opening with a blacked-out stage...

‘A waiting game’: Music groups navigate campus COVID-19 restrictions

By Maggie Young, Contributing Editor • September 1, 2020

Various music groups on campus face a challenging year in terms of access to spaces, equipment and each other’s company due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but many plan to utilize their living spaces and recording technologies to safely create pandemic-era virtual audio experiences for listeners.

A Starr is born: John Starr, beatboxer and Beinecke winner

By Erica Guthrie, Senior Staff Writer • April 17, 2019

While preparing backstage for a high-level a cappella competition March 30, John Starr got an email that changed his life — out of 90 candidates from across the United States, he was one of 18 students who received the prestigious Beinecke scholarship.

Pitt student choirs unite for Fall Showcase

By Rio Maropis / Staff Writer • September 29, 2015

Rarely together under the same roof, Pitt’s four student choirs will join forces and voices for this weekend’s Fall Showcase. The Pitt Men’s Glee Club, Pantherhythms, Women’s Choral Ensemble and...