Cape Harmony

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Cape Harmony is a Cape Cod all-female a cappella group, comprised of ten young women from across the country who get together over the summer in Hyannis, Massachusetts to entertain travelers and locals with their harmony and enthusiasm for music.



Cape Harmony
Origins: Hyannis,MA
Genre: A Capella, Pop
CD:The Whole Shebang! Season One, a 2006 live recording
Years active: 2006-present
Websites: http://www.capeharmony.com ,

2008 members

Amanda Averack, 2008 (University of Rochester)
Jenny Bunce, 2008 (University of Connecticut)
Rebecca Ernst, 2008 (St. Lawrence University)
Polly Flinch, 2008 (University of Rochester)
Katie Hogan, 2007-2008 (University of New Hampshire)
Jane Labriola, 2008 (University of New Hampshire)
Amanda Mulhall, 2006-2008 (Boston University)
Alyssa Norton, co-founder, 2006-2008 (Boston University)
Colleen Petrou, 2008 (University of New Hampshire)
Laurel Stewart, 2007-2008 (University of Rochester)

Alumnae

Juliane Codd, 2007 (Boston University)
Molly McKenna, 2006-2007 (Keene State College)
Melissa Paul, co-founder, 2006 (University of Connecticut)
Shannon Rice, 2006 (Stonehill College)
Sarah Rogers, 2006-2007 (University of Rochester)
Drew Sambol, 2006 (Brandeis University)
Rachel Seiler, 2007 (Brandeis University)
Jenn Sheehan, 2006-2007 (Brandeis University)
Jocelyn Vierra, 2006-2007 (Stonehill College)

Contents

[edit] History

Cape Harmony began in the spring of 2006 with University of Connecticut senior Melissa Paul and Boston University sophomore Alyssa Norton. Melissa had the original idea and was presented in March, a website went up in April, and the first-ever Cape Harmony auditions were held at Boston University on April 29, 2006. Melissa and Alyssa welcomed the founding members Molly McKenna, Amanda Mulhall, Sarah Rogers, Jenn Sheehan, Jocelyn Vierra, Drew Sambol, and Shannon Rice to the group.

The first season consisted of singing all over Cape Cod and the surrounding areas, most notably with their Saturday concert tour which visited halls and churches from Buzzard's Bay to Eastham. The group finished with a concert in August 2006 which was recorded and became their first live album.

For the second season in 2007, Cape Harmony brought newcomers Juliane Codd, Katie Hogan, Rachel Seiler, and Laurel Stewart on board. The group introduced a week-to-week concert series on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with locations in West Yarmouth, Mashpee, and Hyannis. They continued to visit a different town each week with their Friday Concert Tour, which spanned towns from Buzzard's Bay to Chatham. The group's final concert of 2007 will be released as their second live album at the beginning of the 2008 season.

[edit] Current plans

Cape Harmony has welcomed six newcomers for the 2008 season: Amanda Averack, Jenny Bunce, Rebecca Ernst, Polly Flinch, Jane Labriola, and Colleen Petrou. Their weekly concerts this summer will remain on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and will include locations in West Yarmouth, Mashpee, and Chatham. The group will continue its Friday Tour to various Cape locations as well as its participation in private parties and special concerts and events.

[edit] Recordings

The Whole Shebang! Season One, a live recording of the final concert of 2006.

Soon to be released: The Whole Shebang! Season Two, a live recording of the final concert of 2007.