Claremont Shades

The Claremont Shades are the first co-ed collegiate a cappella group at the Claremont Colleges, Claremont, California, USA.^[1] They host the annual "Southern California A Cappella Music Festival" (SCAM Fest).

Background

Founded in 1995, The Shades have recorded five professional albums and been featured on three Best of College A cappella (BOCA) albums (1998, 2002, and 2005).^[2][3] Each year, the group learns a new repertoire of rock, pop, R&B, alternative, and jazz covers, and performs at college and professional venues throughout California and the US. Every spring, the group tours the US, performing at venues from Boston to San Francisco.

SCAM Fest

The Shades hosted the first "Southern California A Cappella Music Festival" in November 1996 with the goal of hosting every collegiate and professional a cappella group in Southern California.^[4] Now in its 19th year, the festival draws an audience of over 2,000 and usually includes 12 a cappella groups.^[5][6]

Discography

The Claremont Shades currently have 5 albums.

• All Things Go (2010)
• Random Play (2006)
• Phonogenic (2003), produced by Gabriel Mann.
• Color (2001), produced by Gabriel Mann.
• Prescription Only (1999)

External links

• Shades Website
• Shades Twitter

References