Below are the music affinity groups on campus we've connected with. These groups range from acapella to digital brands. Click the arrow next to an org's name to learn more!
Email: annappella@gmail.com
Instagram: @annappella.a_cappella
Main Contact: Marian Pan
Focus/Mission: An A cappella group perform/write/adapt mainly Chinese songs. Annappella consist of both male and female students, ranging from freshman to Ph.D students from any majors. Our Mission is to use music to disseminate Chinese culture and create a bond within the community.
Email: hopelesslyellow@gmail.com
Instagram: @hopelesslyellow
Main Contact: Tres: Phoebe Spar
Focus/Mission: Hopelessly Yellow is a digital brand that highlights mental wellness and positivity through writing, art, music, and media. In a world that, at times, feels hopeless, learning to love the littlest joys makes life feel more full…More yellow. Hopelessly Yellow is a feeling, a mindset, and a community: it is a golden lifestyle.
Email: mirchiexec@umich.edu
Instagram: @maizemirichi
Focus/Mission: Founded in 2007, Maize Mirchi was brought together by two students who decided it was time to fuse together two cultures with the power of voice, and bring a new genre of performance to the a cappella stage. Since then, our passion for learning music, our love for beautiful sounds, and our connection to South Asian culture has only grown. We compete in ICCAs, a Western A Cappella circuit, where we became the first South Asian A Cappella group to win ICCA Semifinals and advance to ICCA Finals in New York. We also compete in All American Awaaz, a South Asian A Cappella circuit.
Email: um.qingyun.eboard@gmail.com
Instagram: @qingyun.um
Main Contact: Yunjie Zhang
Focus/Mission: Qingyun is established for the purpose of providing opportunities for performance experience and allowing students with previous experience in Chinese traditional instrument to continue their passion. We are determined to bring Chinese traditional music to the University of Michigan and therefore promote cultural and musical diversity on campus.
Email: gsharon@umich.edu, sinastaff@umich.edu
Instagram: @sinaboro_um
Main Contact: Sharon Gim
Focus/Mission: Sinaboro is a Korean Drumming Group at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. This group focuses on playing four Korean percussive instruments, the kkwaenggwari, jing, janggu, and buk. Established in 1998, Sinaboro seeks to educate and inspire its diverse members and audience through dynamic performances across campus.
Sinaboro seeks to share Korean culture with the Ann Arbor community and beyond through the musical genre Samulnori. Sinaboro prides itself not only on its hard work, dedication, and commitment to learning, but also on the warm friendships and lasting memories Sinaboro creates between members.
Email: donovaro@umich.edu
Instagram: @thedrslaboratory
Main Contact: Donovan Rogers
Focus/Mission: The DR’s Laboratory finds new territory for Black artists on and behind the stage and screen by innovating equitable processes and protocols that inform our development of authentic, Black productions. We advance Black liberation research to divest from prejudices within performance, discover new solutions to exploitation in entertainment, and develop new forms in film and fine arts.
Email: harmonettes@umich.edu
Instagram: @harmagram
Focus/Mission: Founded in 1979, the Harmonettes have been contributing to the ever-growing University of Michigan A Cappella community with their unique sound and signature blend. As the first A Cappella group on campus consisting of women and non-conforming individuals, these passionate musicians pride themselves on their inclusivity, tight-knit friendships, and innovative music. The Harmonettes, compassionately known as the Harmas, strive to create a community of laughter, support, and collaboration. Outside of rehearsals in the Bell Tower, they can be found studying late at the Union, learning music at retreats every semester, immersing themselves in numerous campus activities, and bonding over their love for Skylar Astin.
Email: mjafen@umich.edu
Instagram: @sirensacapellaum
Focus/Mission: The Sirens are an all female a cappella group at the University of Michigan dedicated to their legacy of musical excellence, female empowerment, and creative expression. Formed in 2011, the Sirens are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all members, exploring and challenging their vocal abilities, and supporting each other as the Leaders and Best!
Email: itsthesopranos@gmail.com
Instagram: @sopranos.acappella
Main Contact: Alyssa Fuentes
Focus/Mission: The Sopranos is a treble a cappella group dedicated to singing and performing together. We perform in numerous campus events throughout the year, as well as present one concert per semester. Our goal is to entertain the community while enjoying the sense of camaraderie that comes from being a part of a University organization. We pride ourselves on being a diverse and open group of women who love to laugh just as much as we love to sing.
Email: ummgc.info@umich.edu
Instagram: @ummgc
Focus/Mission: The University of Michigan Men's Glee Club is the second oldest collegiate chorus in the United States, and has long been acclaimed as one of the finest male choruses in the world. It is the oldest musical group on campus, as well as the oldest student organization at the University. Once only a group of six or eight men, it has blossomed into a group of over 100 men and non-binary individuals representing a majority of the schools and colleges at the University of Michigan.
Email: umwgc-exec@umich.edu
Instagram: @umichwomensglee
Focus/Mission: The University of Michigan Women’s Glee Club is a vocal performance group for students at the University of Michigan. We represent the University through the medium of music and promote the arts on campus and beyond, all while building a close-knit community through the making of music. The Women's Glee Club welcomes singers who excel at singing in an SSAA choir, regardless of gender identity.
Email: ontakuanimeband@gmail.com
Instagram: @yuruband
Main Contact: Pres: Charlie Zhong, Sec: James Rush
Focus/Mission: Yuru Band (formerly Ontaku) is a student-run music band that loves watching anime and playing music. Our ensemble performs Japanese and anime-related music at various events held on campus each semester. All musicians, instruments, and skill levels are welcome! The music we perform is open for suggestion from all members, and we either purchase or transcribe the music ourselves.
Our rehearsals usually happen on Sunday afternoons, but this is subject to change based on members' availability.
Email: greeneones@umich.edu
Instagram: @58_greene
Focus/Mission: Known for its show stopping soloists, 58 Greene is the University of Michigan's premier multicultural, co-ed acappella group. The group was started in room 58 Greene in the basement of East Quad, and rehearses there to this day, though that particular classroom didn't survive the renovations. Each of the members of 58 Greene comes from a diverse background, but a love for music ties them all together. 58 Greene's mission is to promote cultural diversity and social justice through song.