URBAN SOUND A CAPPELLA
Gender Inclusive A Cappella Ensemble at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
ABOUT US
As the youngest group on the University of Minnesota campus, Urban Sound has brought new competition to the face of the a cappella community. Founded in 2013 by Sarah Creegan, Julia Burke, Keighly Colangelo, Karl Rehfuss, and Jasmine Gorton, Urban Sound is a student-ran, gender inclusive a cappella ensemble at the University of Minnesota. The group provides singers an opportunity to combine their love of singing with meaningful outreach.
Urban Sound entertains audiences of both the U of M and Twin Cities area with concerts, events, and benefits. Urban Sound strives to be a part of the community through service and awareness of local issues. Each year, the group collectively selects a charity they all strongly support, and a portion of the season's showcase proceeds will go towards this respected foundation. For the 2021-2022 academic year, the group has chosen to support Northside Achievement Zone.
Urban Sound hosted its first ever virtual showcase during the Fall 2020 semester. These videos can be found on our Youtube Channel: Urban Sound A Cappella.
This February, Urban Sound will also be competing in the ICCA competition for the second time in group history!
AUDITIONS
Urban Sound is hosting in person, blind auditions for the 2021-2022 academic year from 5:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m on Monday, September 13 in Ferguson Hall Room 115 and Thursday, September 16 in Ferguson Hall Room 107!
For the initial auditions, please prepare a verse and a chorus from a song that best showcases your vocal abilities. This song can be of any genre (pop, country, hip hop, R&B, jazz, etc.), except for classical, musical theater, or choral.
PLEASE NOTE: We expect all auditionees to adhere to mask mandates set forth by the University of Minnesota, regardless of vaccination status. Thank you for respecting the health and safety of our members and community!
We cannot wait to hear you all!
8
YEARS OF URBAN SOUND
GALLERY
REPERTOIRE
SONG | ORIGINAL PRODUCTION | SOLOIST |
National Anthem | John Stafford Smith | Ensemble |
Hail! Minnesota | Truman Rickard & LeRoy Arnold | Ensemble |
10,000 Emerald Pools | BORNS | Ensemble |
The Blues Remain | Juan Zelada | Isaac Nelson |
Good Things Fall Apart | Illenium ft. Jon Bellion | Mady DeFranco |
September | Earth, Wind, & Fire | Ava Mannion |
Down | Marian Hill | Ensemble |
6's to 9's | Big Wild ft. Rationale | Cassandra Crandell |
White Winter Hymnal | Fleet Foxes | Ensemble |
Santa Baby | Eartha Kitt | Alto Section |
Jumpstarted | Jukebox the Ghost | Ben Wehseler |
Who Do You Love | Marianas Trench | Megha Ramanathan |
Wedding Medley | Elvis Presley, Mary Lambert, Melissa Etheridge | Gabby Jore |
ABBA Medley |
ABBA | Olivia Jackson & Abby Brumbaugh |
End of Time |
Beyonce | Ensemble |
MEMBERS

MADY DEFRANCO
MUSIC DIRECTOR
ALTO
YEAR: Senior
MAJOR: Psychology
HOMETOWN: Palatine, IL

CAMPBELL HAASCH
ASSISTANT MUSIC DIRECTOR
VOCAL PERCUSSIONIST
YEAR: Junior
MAJOR: Physics
HOMETOWN: Omaha, NE


TANNER WENZEL
PERFORMANCE COORDINATOR
TENOR
YEAR: Senior
MAJOR: French & Strategic Communications
HOMETOWN: Rosemount, MN

AVA MANNION
COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY
MEZZO
YEAR: Senior
MAJOR: Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
HOMETOWN: Lake Geneva, WI


ADRIKA DASGUPTA
TREASURER
MEZZO
YEAR: Sophomore
MAJOR: Computer Science
HOMETOWN: Maple Grove, MN

OLIVIA JACKSON
SOPRANO
YEAR: Freshman
MAJOR: Accounting
HOMETOWN: Eau Claire, WI


ABBY BRUMBAUGH
SOPRANO
YEAR: Freshman
MAJOR: Psychology
HOMETOWN: Neenah, WI

MEGHA RAMANATHAN
MEZZO
YEAR: Senior
MAJOR: Psychology
HOMETOWN: Naperville, IL

KARA SCHWENN
MEZZO
YEAR: Junior
MAJOR: Elementary Education
HOMETOWN: Burnsville, MN

CASSANDRA CRANDELL
ALTO
YEAR: Senior
MAJOR: Political Science
HOMETOWN: Apple Valley, MN


BROOKE SLOTTY
ALTO
YEAR: Junior
MAJOR: Music Therapy
HOMETOWN: Sauk Prairie, WI

GABBY JORE
ALTO
YEAR: Sophomore
MAJOR: Psychology & Theatre
HOMETOWN: Eden Prairie, MN


LIAM ARBEITER
TENOR
YEAR: Senior
MAJOR: Product Design
HOMETOWN: Maple Grove, MN

DANTE COLMENARES
TENOR
YEAR: Junior
MAJOR: Music Therapy
HOMETOWN: Minnetonka, MN


NICK HORTON
TENOR
YEAR: Sophomore
MAJOR: Physics
HOMETOWN: Bozeman, MT

ISAAC NELSON
BASS
YEAR: Junior
MAJOR: Marketing
HOMETOWN: Burnsville, MN

ALEX ROBINSON
BASS
YEAR: Sophomore
MAJOR: Marketing, Strategic Communications, & Theatre
HOMETOWN: Rosemount, MN

BEN WEHSELER
BASS
YEAR: Sophomore
MAJOR: Psychology
HOMETOWN: New London, MN