DaCadence’s a cappella accolades 

By Abigail Olear University of Maryland’s Pitch Perfect-esque a cappella group’s powerful voices have carried them to national recognition.   DaCadence is UMD’s newest a capella group. Since 2010, the group has released music on Spotify and competed in collegiate-level singing competitions. In February, DaCadence’s big, belting sound scored them first overall in Varsity Vocals’ International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella semi-finals. “We were all just … Continue reading DaCadence’s a cappella accolades 

UMD student musicians perform finale for eighth NextNOW fest

by Hunter Hine University of Maryland’s annual NextNOW Fest concluded on Sunday, Sept. 19 with a daytime music festival hosted by The Hall CP that featured UMD students Lulu Jameson and Quinn “Kay” Kirk along with local band Paint Branch Creek.  The first performer, Jameson, sang and played ukulele. Jameson is from Hyattsville and is a junior cells-bio and genetics major. Jameson performed several original … Continue reading UMD student musicians perform finale for eighth NextNOW fest