Caitlyn Porayko Soprano Hometown: Nashville, TN Day Job: Audiobook Narrator, Diet Coke Drinker I Like: My dog, Pineapple on pizza, Traveling, Fresh flowers, Cozy things. I Dislike: Time-wasting, When a romance book's entire conflict could've been solved on page 35 of 400 if the two characters just had an honest conversation. Guilty Pleasures: Dance Moms, Bad puns, Phantom of the Opera. Favorite Quote: "Congration! You done it." - Failed Costco Cake |
Ella Carson Mezzo Hometown: Portland, OR Previous Group: Tonal Eclipse at Oklahoma City University Day Job: Actor, Front of House Supervisor, Restaurant Host I Like: Theatre, Spirited Away, Going on walks. I Dislike: Rude customers, AI, Getting up early. Guilty Pleasures: Panic! At The Disco, Instagram doom scrolling. Favorite Quote: "I am well within my right to kill you now." - Tim Robinson, I Think You Should Leave |
Emilee Lales Mezzo Hometown: Crystal Lake, IL Previous Group: Medusa at the University of Chicago Day Job: Pharma Ad Executive, Wedding Planner I Like: Musical Theatre, To-Do Lists, Podcasts, Attention. I Dislike: Mansplaining, Celery, Singing-competition television. Guilty Pleasures: Diet Coke, Instagram rabbit-holes. Favorite Quote: "Be relentless. Be ambitious. Be excellent." - Roxane Gay |
Emma Laurash Mezzo Hometown: Cranbury, NJ Previous Group: Pitches and Tones at University of Pittsburgh Day Job: Speech-Language Pathologist I Like: Coffee, my dog, cheese curds, being facetious. I Dislike: Oranges, making decisions, sodas that are brown. Guilty Pleasures: Conspiracy theories, reality competition shows, overusing the word "literally". Favorite Quote: "I knew exactly what to do. But in a much more real sense, I had no idea what to do." - Michael Scott |
Henry Bryant Baritone Hometown: Pasadena, CA Previous Group: The Southern Gentlemen Day Job: Marketing Strategist I Like: Cooking, video games, fashion, and going to the movie theatre. Things I Dislike: Dry skin, reality TV (except for Dance Moms), and raspberries. Guilty Pleasures: Doughnut holes, Machine Gun Kelly's rock music, and breakfast for dinner as an adult. Favorite Quote: "What do now?" - Charlie Kelly from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia |
Jonathan Carpenter Baritone Hometown: Hamden, CT Previous Group: Harvard Din & Tonics, Harvard-Radcliffe Veritones, Eight Tracks Day Job: Program Manager I Like: Theater, biking, corgis, iced coffee, horror movies. I Dislike: Waiting, early mornings, people who don't pick up after their dogs. Guilty Pleasures: Eating Ice cream In the bathtub, spending way too much money on ingredients for a single intricate recipe, 90's dance pop. Favorite Quote: "Do you always watch for the longest day of the year and then miss it? I always watch for the longest day of the year and then miss it." - Daisy, The Great Gatsby |
Jordan Riebe Bass Hometown: Roseville, MN Previous Group: Loyola University Chicago's Loyolacappella Day Job: Partner Investment Specialist I Like: Running, peanut butter, reading, banana bread at work. I Dislike: Lasagna, daylight savings time, Russell Wilson. Guilty Pleasures: 7/11 Hot Dogs and The Plain White T's. Favorite Quote: "I'm not like all the other pretty girls, I believe in aliens." - Ekin Su |
Kari Nelson Soprano Hometown: Chicago, IL Day Job: Middle School English Teacher, Theater Director I Like: Musicals, Taylor Swift conspiracy theories, showing people pictures of my dog. I Dislike: Winter, unloading the dishwasher. Guilty Pleasures: Early 2000's teen movies and the unhinged show Pretty Little Liars. Favorite Quote: "What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" - Mary Oliver |
Liah Watt Alto Hometown: Wilmette, IL Previous Group: the Wellesley Widows Day Job: Education Research and Evaluation I Like: Perfect windy days, belly laughs, the CSO. I Dislike: Books where all the characters are unlikable, parallel 5ths, uncalled for rudeness. Guilty Pleasures: Re-watching comfort shows and movies an insane number of times. Favorite Quote: "It is a minor work..." - the snooty art curator on The West Wing |
Lucas Alvarado Tenor Hometown: Amarillo, TX Previous Group: Berklee CharlieChords Day Job: Cybersecurity recruiter I Like: Breweries, video games, performing. I Dislike: Onions, when someone orders a khwasahn instead of a croissant, any pungent aromas. Guilty Pleasures: Lil snaccies, scary movies, road trips. Favorite Quote: "You are a risk taker and a crusader!" - Keith Aleo |
Maggy Kucera Alto Hometown: Oak Park, IL Previous Group: Mezzo, Crosstown Vocal, Bard College Orcapelicans Day Job: Nonprofit volunteer management I Like: Naps, cats, spreadsheets. I Dislike: People chewing loudly, people who lie, bugs. Guilty Pleasures: SVU, scary movies, guacamole. Favorite Quote: “How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.” - Rupi Kaur |
May Lee Mezzo/Vocal Percussion Hometown: Milpitas, CA Day Job: Line cook I Like: Rom-coms, plans, tiramisu. I Dislike: Bread, going to the dentist, having to wake up early. Guilty Pleasures: Scrolling TikTok for way too long. Favorite Quote: "What, like it's hard?" - Elle Woods |
Tobi Osibodu Baritone Hometown: Oswego, IL Previous Group: Dissonance at Millikin University Day Job: Theatrical technician I Like: Coffee, jazz, public transit I Dislike: When it gets dark before 8pm, doing dishes, avocados. Guilty Pleasures: Singing musical theatre songs that are wildly out of my range. Favorite quote: "You have to love this thing, man...it's your morning coffee, it's your food. That's why you become an artist." - Roy Hargrove |
Tom McLees Baritone/Bass/Vocal Percussion Hometown: Chicago, IL Previous Group: Voices In Your Head at The University of Chicago Day Job: Newest staff member of The Lira Ensemble I Like: F***Ing around. I Dislike: Finding out. Guilty Pleasures: Dad jokes. Favorite Quote: "______" (edited) |