The Baker's Dozen
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The Baker's Dozen is an a cappella group at Yale University.
[edit] History
Founded in summer 1947 by eight undergraduates from Yale University and a ninth from Harvard, the "BDs" have a diverse and evolving repertoire. The group's leaders have a residence near Yale's campus at 235 Dwight Street.
The BDs have performed in venues and for audiences in and outside the United States, including:
- President George W. Bush at the White House
- The Staples Center for the Los Angeles Lakers
- The United Nations Security Council
- Squaw Valley Ski Resort
- Fitzgerald Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas
[edit] Alumni
Notable alumni include:
- Bruce Cohen - Academy Award-winning producer of Big Fish and American Beauty
- Cmdr. Kerry Gilpin - US Navy
- James Nondorf - Entrepreneur and educator
- Jackson Loo - Actor [1]
- Francis Johnson - Junior Analyst for Merrill Lynch
- Obi Ndefo - Actor [2]
