Meet the Nor'easters Ahead of Wayland's Spring A Cappella Concert

Contributed by Andra Bowditch

WAYLAND, MA - The Northeastern Nor’easters will be blowing into town to perform at the Spring College A Cappella concert at Wayland High School on Saturday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. -- the night before spring officially begins.

Northeastern University’s premier co-ed a cappella group, the Nor’easters, were named champions of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella in 2013 and have performed for the president and first lady at White House Christmas Gala. They were also the featured group on PopTV's docu-series,"Sing It On," this past year and have performed with John Legend on The View.

Each year, the College A Cappella concerts are a musical highlight of Wayland life. Alongside the Nor’easters, the Brick City Singers from RIT and the Brown’sTones from Brown will also be performing. Wayland High School’s own talented a cappella groups – the Muses, T-Tones and Madrigals – will round out the evening’s entertainment.

A cappella music features fresh arrangements of both classic and contemporary songs performed by unaccompanied singers, though vocalists sometimes emulate instruments. Having experienced a huge surge in popularity in recent years, a cappella attracts the most talented singers on college campuses nationwide.

The concert will be held at the Wayland High School Theater, located at 264 Old Connecticut Path. Seats are general admission and doors open at 7 p.m. The concert will have one intermission with complimentary refreshments served.

As the last Nor’easter of the winter barrels towards Wayland, don’t forget to buy milk, bread, and tickets. Priced at $18, tickets are available at Donelan’s, Russell’s Garden Center, and online at the WHS CAPA website, www.whsarts.org. You can also find pictures, videos, and additional information on the concert’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/collegeacappella/.

The a cappella concerts and art sales are major fundraisers for the Creative Arts Parents Association (CAPA), the organization that supports all Wayland High School arts, music and theater programs. For more information, to join the mailing list, or to make a donation, visit www.whsarts.org.

For questions regarding PR please contact CAPA at contact@whs.org.

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