Smiffenpoofs
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Formed in 1936 at Smith College, the Smiffenpoofs are the oldest all-female collegiate a cappella group in the nation. The group's founding came shortly after a group of Smithies attended a picnic with students from their brother school, Yale University, in Northampton, MA, where the Yale Whiffenpoofs performed. Inspired by this male a cappella group, a few ambitious Smithies returned to school determined to establish their own a cappella group. In honor of the Whiffenpoofs, they adopted a similar name and thus became the first female collegiate a cappella group in the nation.
Today, the Smiffenpoofs continue the a cappella tradition, maintaining a diverse repertoire comprised of old favorites and contemporary hits alike. Performances at Smith and off campus at area colleges, alumnae gatherings, weddings, birthday parties, charity events, a cappella festivals, and much more keep the Smiffenpoofs busy throughout the school year with additional performances made possible during the summer months while on tour to various national and international destinations. Most recently, the Smiffenpoof's summer tour saw them traveling to Japan for two weeks.
In addition to their highly acclaimed performances, the Smiffenpoofs have built up a discography of several CDs and records over the past thirty years. More information about the group can be obtained at their official website.
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