On stage at ICCA
(pictured left-to-right, back-to-front):
Joe Palomares, Amy Stevens, Jacob Stringfellow,
Michael Felias, Inness Pryor, Inbal Ranan, Amy Lebetsamer

'Take It SLO' Takes it to Berkeley

The a cappella ensemble Take It SLO recently competed in the 2010 International Championship of College A Cappella (ICCA) quarterfinal competition at UC Berkeley. The group had a great time participating in the show in which eight other college a cappella groups performed. Although they did not move on to the semifinal round (only first and second place move on), it was a positive experience for the group! They plan on competing again next year and continuing to travel and collaborate with other college a cappella groups.

Giorgio Lalov Vocal Master Class

On February 10, Giorgio Lalov, director of Teatro Lirico D’Europa, presented a vocal master class in the Pavilion of the Performing Arts Center. Participants in the class included music major vocalists Amy Beth Nickelson, soprano; Katelyn Neumann, mezzo-soprano; Theresa Riforgiate, soprano; Rory Fratkin, baritone; Brittney Zearfoss, soprano; Lisa Figel, soprano; and Karen Holder, mezzo-soprano.

Lalov and his opera company were in town to perform a production of “Die Fledermaus” in Harman Hall of the Center later that evening.

Lalov was so impressed with the singers that he has offered to come back again spring quarter and do it all over again! Music Department faculty member Jacalyn Kreitzer has arranged for Lalov to work with Cal Poly singers each spring.