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This week we're joined by Quinn D'Andrea (The Socal VoCals, A Cappella Academy) to talk her musical journey w/ a cappella and original music and her experience in Academy & the VoCals.

This week, we take a cue from "Hot Ones" and eat hot sauces on things and reflect on a whole year of episodes! Fair warning - it's very silly. Also there's a surprise appearance by one of our past guests.

We're happy to be back with the 3rd episode in our 'Raise Your Voice' series, this time discussing gender in a cappella! Sofía Campoamor is making history, as she is slated to be the first female Whiffenpoof at Yale. Emma Seslowsky is an accomplished singer-songwriter and podcast producer, formerly music director of the Boston University Treblemakers. And lastly, Elliott is another trailblazer as the first trans member of Ithaca College's Ithacappella!

For our 50th episode, we decided to do something special! We brought back our first-ever head/voice guest, Ryan Hannon, and did a "year in review." We walked through his experience in ICCA finals with The Nor'Easters, did a special choreo and solo breakdown of "Cheyenne," talked about the Aca Open finals at Carnegie hall in September, discussed The Nor'Easters' latest album COLLECTIVE Vol I., their upcoming tour, and what's next for Ryan!

Lynique Webster (formerly of UMD Faux Paz, now in Nomadic) joins us to walk us through her musical (and otherwise) life! Lynique is a true storyteller and talked to us about being true to yourself and inspiring others to do the same.

This past weekend we were at the Los Angeles A Cappella Festival and recorded a live (!) panel on 'The Future of A Cappella,' featuring Rob Dietz (Legacy, The Funx), Mike Jankowski (A Cappella Productions), Meron Mogos (CASA, VXN), Danny Olefsky (Zedarius, fmr. TVC), Lilli Wilder (Vocalight), and Christina Wilson (Honey Whiskey Trio, HIVE).

This week, we're honored to be joined by the amazing Niya Norwood (Real Entertainment Industries). She's an amazing vocalist and vocal director from Berklee who writes, directs, and does background vocals for YEBBA(?!). Oh, and she runs her own company.

This week, we’re joined by multi-talented arranger/producer/clinician Johnny DelToro (The Vocal Company). We hear the script of the movie of his life unfold and talk about how he got into music, emotional connection, and tips for arrangers!

Ep. 45: Keith Terry (Crosspulse, International Body Music Festival)

Ep. 44: Mel Daneke (Musae, Viridian Productions)

Ep. 43: Chris Celiz (The Beatbox House)

Ep. 42: 'Raise Your Voice' No. 2 feat. Nina Kasuya & Lisa Forkish (On Consent, #MeToo)

Ep. 41: Christopher Given Harrison (ARORA)

Ep. 40: Bri Holland (fmr. Lady Jaye, Voices in Your Head, Men in Drag)

Ep. 39: Christopher Diaz (Freedom's Boombox, The Exchange)