Founded in the fall of 2004 under the name “Underground Sound,” InVox is a co-ed a cappella group of young professionals from Chicago, IL. The name InVox is derived from the Latin vox meaning voice. The members of InVox use their voices to push the limits of contemporary a cappella in order to bring new life to songs across a wide variety of genres. From the standards of yesterday to the hits topping the charts today, InVox reinterprets and reinvents each song with skill and enthusiasm. Whether it’s performing at a local watering hole, on a stage in a theatre or caroling in a hospital, InVox provides entertaining experiences to its audiences through unique charm and an engaging performance style.
current Group members
Abby Backer
Voice Part: Alto
Where I'm From: Kenosha, WI
Day Job: Studying social work at University of Chicago, part time teacher in Evanston
Things I Like: Dogs, eating all the food, biking, nature
Things I Dislike: Chicago Bears, intolerant/racist people, running
Guilty Pleasures: Binge watching old episodes of Friends
Favorite Quote: "It is not your responsibility to finish the work of perfecting the world, but nor are you free to desist from it" --Rabbi Tarfon
Allison Kurp
Voice Part: Soprano
Where I'm From: Grew up all over the US
Previous Group: Loyola University Chicago's Loyolacappella
Day Job: Financial Analyst
Things I Like: All things Italy (food, wine, nutella, art), plays and musicials, city living
Things I Dislike: Sound of chewing gum, smell of smoke, fennel
Guilty Pleasures: Watching Survivor, Mamma Mia movies
Favorite Quote: "Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.” --Arundhati Roy
Annie Bennett
Voice Part: Soprano
Where I'm From: Evanston, IL
Day Job: Voice student at Roosevelt University
Things I Like: Dogs, vine complitations, and Anthony Rizzo
Things I Dislike: Waking up before 9 AM, tomatoes, and bad drivers
Guilty Pleasures: Martinis and One Direction
Favorite Quote: “Yo trabajo duro como en madera y yeso” --Jack White
Ben Cachapero
Voice Part: Tenor
Where I'm From: San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Previous Group: Note This at Pacific Union College
Day (& Night) Job: Critical Care Outreach Nurse
Things I Like: Crunchyyyyy add9 chords, Pho, veiny arms, corgis
Things I Dislike: Sweating, IPAs, stuffy enclosed spaces, Starbucks coffee
Guilty Pleasures: Lying on my bed in my AC'd bedroom drinking a pitcher of a wine spritzer watching "The Princess Diaries" all day long and snacking on a cheeseboard
Favorite Quote: "I love expression and anything awkward and imperfect, because that’s natural and that’s real" --Marc Jacobs
Bennett Nidenberg
Voice Part: Bartione/VP
Where I'm From: Evanston, IL
Previous Group: After Hours at University of Rochester
Day Job: Patent Analyst at Cardinal IP
Things I Like: Sound of snow falling, soup, breakfast food
Things I Dislike: Hot weather and most exercise activities
Guilty Pleasures: Rocking out to death metal
Favorite Quote: "This too shall pass" --Edward Fitzgerald
Chris Wardlaw
Voice Part: Bass/VP
Where I'm From: Molt, MI
Previous Group: Albion College Euphonics
Day Job: Crew Member at Trader Joe's
Things I Like: Dungeons and Dragons, playing the Devil's Advocate, spontaneous harmony, tacos
Things I Dislike: Kimchi, The phrase "It's got a kick to it", People who leave time on the microwave after they're done with it, The unfathomable depths of the ocean (but only while I'm in it).
Guilty Pleasures: Sour Cream and Cheddar Ruffles, The focus that comes from procrastinating
Favorite Quote: "Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia" - Charles Shulz
Voice Part: Bass/VP
Where I'm From: Molt, MI
Previous Group: Albion College Euphonics
Day Job: Crew Member at Trader Joe's
Things I Like: Dungeons and Dragons, playing the Devil's Advocate, spontaneous harmony, tacos
Things I Dislike: Kimchi, The phrase "It's got a kick to it", People who leave time on the microwave after they're done with it, The unfathomable depths of the ocean (but only while I'm in it).
Guilty Pleasures: Sour Cream and Cheddar Ruffles, The focus that comes from procrastinating
Favorite Quote: "Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia" - Charles Shulz
Emilee Lales
Voice Part: Mezzo-Soprano
Where I'm From: Crystal Lake, IL
Previous Group: Men In Drag at The University of Chicago
Day Job: Pharma Ad Executive, Wedding Planner
Things I Like: Musical Theatre, To-Do Lists, Podcasts, Attention
Things I Dislike: Mansplaining, Celery, Singing-competition television
Guilty Pleasures: Diet Coke, Instagram rabbit-holes
Favorite Quote: "Be relentless. Be ambitious. Be excellent - Roxane Gay"
Gwenna McKee
Voice Part: Alto
Where I'm From: SF/LA/NY
Previous Group: UCLA’s Signature A Cappella
Day Job: Being in charge of children and dogs, and only sometimes at the same time.
Things I Like: Cookies, puppies, harmonies, yoga, lists
Things I Dislike: Brushing my teeth with warm water, green olives, ghosting people
Guilty Pleasures: (An expensive) Kombucha a day
Favorite Quote: "Try to live so that you can always tell the truth." --Jonathan Safran Foer
Kylie Bruetman
Voice Part: Tenor/Baritone
Where I'm From: Granger, IN
Previous Group: Hooshir Acapella
Day Job: Development & Operations Associate at Foundations of Music
Things I Like: Cappuccinos, cooking, rock concerts, and my cat (Princess Trixie)
Things I Dislike: Coconut, Neo-nazis, and LaCroix
Guilty Pleasures: Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives
Favorite Quote: "If I can't scuba, then what's this all been about? What am I working toward?" --Creed from The Office
Luke Lones
Voice Part: Baritone/Bass
Where I'm From: Dallas, TX
Previous Group: Washington University After Dark
Day Job: Software Developer
Things I Like: Board games, good riffers, Survivor, chili
Things I Dislike: Small talk, that i can't riff, the news, sand.
Guilty Pleasures: Thinking originals are a cover because I'd only heard the song a cappella, pretending to be a judge on the voice and watching with my back turned
Favorite Quote: "Literally every song is better a cappella." --Andy Bernard
Sarah Altshuler
Voice Part: Alto
Where I'm From: Barrington, IL
Previous Group: No Strings Attached A Cappella
Day Job: Kindergarten-4th grade music teacher
Things I Like: Clarinets, baking cookies, musicals, and October
Things I Dislike: Mushrooms, horror movies
Guilty Pleasures: Bachelor in Paradise
Favorite Quote: "Pink lemonade! Not too sweet, not too sour. Just too...pink." --Anonymous
Tongjia Shi
Voice Part: Tenor
Where I'm From: China
Previous Group: N/A
Day Job: Software Engineer
Things I Like: Classical music, quality education, keeping promises
Things I Dislike: Wasting, and nested if/else statements
Guilty Pleasures: Binge watching old episodes of Friends
Favorite Quote: "Never do to others what you would not like them to do to you." --Anonymous
