The Kits' Harmonious Journey to the Top

Initially debuting at the Winter Assembly back in December, the junior band (soon to be senior band)—The Kits—has successfully carved out a name for themselves within the Masterman community. Before the band officially got their start, the name “The Kits” was derived from an inside joke about the potential band name “Ciaran and the Kittens.” Since then, the band has formed a solid identity with five core members, shortening their name to “The Kits.” The Kits consist of five members: vocalist Victoria Alamo-Rosas (‘25), drummer Quentin Charriez (‘25), guitarist Worth Bergeland (‘25), guitarist and keyboard player Margareth Tanusaputra (‘25), and bassist Ciaran Yudiono (‘25). From their humble beginnings in Quentin’s basement, The Kits have used this year to turn a dream into reality, and there is only more music to come.

The Kits appeared in front of Masterman students for the first time at the Winter Assembly earlier this year, performing a mash-up of “Redbone” and “Last Christmas”. The auditorium was filled with roaring applause at the songs’ transition. After months of preparation, their debut was a success, and The Kits were ready for more. 

The group also performed at the talent show this April with renditions of “Black Sheep” by Metric and “Harness Your Hopes” by Pavement. Upperclassmen may recognize the band’s homage to former senior band Rain Delay with their song choice “Black Sheep." Bassist Ciaran acknowledges that, although both bands performed the same song, audiences experienced it differently—and that is the beauty of live music. “Live music always sounds different than recorded pieces because it is the band’s interpretation of how they want people to hear it… we’re not just performing music, we’re also showing the audience our personalities.”