The Hyannis Sound
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The Hyannis Sound is a semi-professional a cappella singing group, composed of 10 young men from around the United States who convene each summer on Cape Cod
, Massachusetts
in the greater New England
area. The group is known for the diversity and complexity of their music and exciting shows that are one-of-a-kind, not only from summer to summer, but from one night to the next.
Every summer, the 10 members of Hyannis Sound embark on an ambitious performance schedule to entertain the summer and native residents of Cape Cod. In the course of 90 days, they perform at countless weekly shows (self-produced), parties, restaurants, backyard gatherings, cobblestone streets, and stadiums. The Sound's extensive repertoire of tunes spans over the past century of popular music (everything from R&B to Traditional to Rock) and is sure to please all ages and tastes.
to live together. Starting small, the group made a name for itself by singing everywhere possible, for all who wanted to listen. After years of hard work and sturdy commitment, the group began to establish itself as one of the best entertainment groups on the Cape, and has grown into what it is now.
Since its inception, the group has enjoyed more and more public notice, and now holds four weekly concerts extending from Falmouth
to Chatham
. Thanks to members who founded and nurtured the group, newer members have enjoyed great Cape recognition, as well inherited dozens of friends and families. The group is also established as a non-profit corporation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The Hyannis Sound has performed the National Anthem at Fenway Park
as well as various Cape Cod League games, and have been featured in publications including The Boston Globe
, Cape Cod Magazine, and Martha Stewart Weddings.
and new guys are chosen from a national pool of that often includes nearly 100 candidates. They are judged for both their personality/character and musicality/performance. Most candidates have had experience with one of thousands of college or university acappella groups throughout the country (see CASA for a directory). These new members are put through a rigorous orientation of long rehearsals and joyful welcome by alumni, and soon finds themselves with a robust local and national following and a jam-packed summer schedule.
Cape Cod
Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
in the greater New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
area. The group is known for the diversity and complexity of their music and exciting shows that are one-of-a-kind, not only from summer to summer, but from one night to the next.
Every summer, the 10 members of Hyannis Sound embark on an ambitious performance schedule to entertain the summer and native residents of Cape Cod. In the course of 90 days, they perform at countless weekly shows (self-produced), parties, restaurants, backyard gatherings, cobblestone streets, and stadiums. The Sound's extensive repertoire of tunes spans over the past century of popular music (everything from R&B to Traditional to Rock) and is sure to please all ages and tastes.
History
The Hyannis Sound was founded in 1994 by Townsend Belisle. Encouraged by the success of the Vineyard Sound, which he founded and produced, Townsend decided to put together a similar group on Cape Cod. The group rented a house in HyannisHyannis
Hyannis may refer to a location in the United States:* Hyannis, Massachusetts* Hyannisport, Massachusetts* Hyannis, Nebraska...
to live together. Starting small, the group made a name for itself by singing everywhere possible, for all who wanted to listen. After years of hard work and sturdy commitment, the group began to establish itself as one of the best entertainment groups on the Cape, and has grown into what it is now.
Since its inception, the group has enjoyed more and more public notice, and now holds four weekly concerts extending from Falmouth
Falmouth, Massachusetts
Falmouth is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States; Barnstable County is coextensive with Cape Cod. The population was 31,531 at the 2010 census....
to Chatham
Chatham, Massachusetts
Chatham is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, Barnstable County being coextensive with Cape Cod. The population was 6,625 at the 2000 census...
. Thanks to members who founded and nurtured the group, newer members have enjoyed great Cape recognition, as well inherited dozens of friends and families. The group is also established as a non-profit corporation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Recordings
To date, the Sound has recorded fifteen albums. Their first, Live, All-Natural A Cappella was a recording of their final 1994 concert. This was followed by Talk About It in 1996, On The Beach in 1999, 110 in 2001, Aged Ten Years in 2003 and Cape Standard Time in 2003, Route 6 in 2005, and Shirt, Tie, Khaki in 2007. The recently released On The Clock (2009) caps off the collection, containing hits from the past two summers. In 2003, the group also began a practice of releasing an annual Bootleg, a live CD every year (recorded mid-Summer from one show and released at their final show of the summer).The Hyannis Sound has performed the National Anthem at Fenway Park
Fenway Park
Fenway Park is a baseball park near Kenmore Square in Boston, Massachusetts. Located at 4 Yawkey Way, it has served as the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox baseball club since it opened in 1912, and is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently in use. It is one of two "classic"...
as well as various Cape Cod League games, and have been featured in publications including The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe is an American daily newspaper based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Globe has been owned by The New York Times Company since 1993...
, Cape Cod Magazine, and Martha Stewart Weddings.
Auditions
Every year the lineup of ten guys has a turnover of a few members. The group hosts Springtime auditions in BostonBoston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
and new guys are chosen from a national pool of that often includes nearly 100 candidates. They are judged for both their personality/character and musicality/performance. Most candidates have had experience with one of thousands of college or university acappella groups throughout the country (see CASA for a directory). These new members are put through a rigorous orientation of long rehearsals and joyful welcome by alumni, and soon finds themselves with a robust local and national following and a jam-packed summer schedule.
Former members
| Member | '94 | '95 | '96 | '97 | '98 | '99 | '00 | '01 | '02 | '03 | '04 | '05 | '06 | '07 | '08 | '09 | '10 | '11 |
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| Roopak Ahuja | ||||||||||||||||||
| Joey Akl | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nate Altimari | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nick Asselin | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alfredo Austin | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mike Barnicle | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alex Bartlett | ||||||||||||||||||
| Darrell Belch | ||||||||||||||||||
| Townsend Belisle | ||||||||||||||||||
| Greg Binstock | ||||||||||||||||||
| Warren Bloom | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tim Bongiovanni | ||||||||||||||||||
| Brandon Borror-Chappell | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ed Boyer | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jason Brown | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bill Caleo | ||||||||||||||||||
| James Caran | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dave Cary | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cooper Cerulo | ||||||||||||||||||
| Samrat Chakrabarti | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sasha Chanoff | ||||||||||||||||||
| Micah Christian | ||||||||||||||||||
| Darren Coyle | ||||||||||||||||||
| Andy Degan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Andy Delong | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jeff Eames | ||||||||||||||||||
| Colin Egan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eric Fosbury | ||||||||||||||||||
| Doug Fraser | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dave Goryl | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dave Hannah | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mark Hannah | ||||||||||||||||||
| James Harrington | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tim Harrison | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matt Henderson | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mike Hilliker | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jim Hogan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mike Hubbard | ||||||||||||||||||
| Arjun Jaikumar | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matt Knowland | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matt Labak | ||||||||||||||||||
| Phil Landry | ||||||||||||||||||
| Brendan Largay | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mike LeBlanc | ||||||||||||||||||
| Patrick Lundquist | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dylan M-M | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mark Manley | ||||||||||||||||||
| Brendon Mason | ||||||||||||||||||
| Winston Miller | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nick Niles | ||||||||||||||||||
| Brian O’Shaughnessy | ||||||||||||||||||
| Seth Ohrn | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dave Petrelli | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Pidgeon | ||||||||||||||||||
| Aarron Pina | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rob Powers | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mike Roufa | ||||||||||||||||||
| Victor Sandman | ||||||||||||||||||
| Aithan Shapira | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dave Snell | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rob Stewart | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nate Tao | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jason Taylor | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jeff Tolonen | ||||||||||||||||||
| Judd Tomaselli | ||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Toms | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tyler Trepp | ||||||||||||||||||
| Collins Ward | ||||||||||||||||||
| Joe Whitney | ||||||||||||||||||
| Marc Whittington | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matt Wrobel |