Mosaic Whispers, the University’s award-winning a cappella ensemble, will perform its 15th annual “Splash of Color” concert at 7:30 p.m. March 31-April 1 in Graham Chapel.
Splash of Color 2006 will feature music and comedy as well as appearances by several guest groups from the University’s vibrant a cappella community.
“This year’s concert is a very special affair to celebrate our 15th anniversary, and will be unlike any a cappella concert Washington University and St. Louis have ever seen,” said group coordinator Aaron Lewis.
“Mosaic Whispers has always been proud of its energetic and supportive alumni community, and the Saturday show will feature around 50 of Mosaic Whispers’ 78 alumni returning to the stage to perform some of the greatest hits from the last 15 years.”
Also appearing tonight will be The Amateurs, The Greenleafs, The Pikers and After Dark.
Improv comedy ensemble Mama’s Pot Roast will provide pre-concert entertainment both nights.
Founded in 1991, Mosaic Whispers is the oldest coed a cappella group at the University, performing everything from pop and hard rock to jazz, oldies, country, soul and funk.
The group has produced seven studio albums and is recording tracks for an eighth, due out this fall. It also recently appeared on four national a cappella compilations.
All of the Whispers’ studio releases can be purchased at Splash of Color or online at mosaicwhispers.com.
The ensemble’s 15 singers are Emma Cardeli, Chris Chi, Jennifer Gross, Riley Haemer, Elysa Kahan, John Kleiman, Rosie Kohn, Aaron Lewis, Julia Mancini, Diane Minerbi, Mark Partridge, Nick Pizzoferrato, John Michael Rotello, Ariel Wentworth and Reynolds Whalen.
Tickets are $7 — $5 for students — and can be purchased at the door. Tickets will also be available from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in Mallinckrodt Student Center and from 5-7 p.m. in Wohl Student Center.
For more information, call (616) 485-9170 or e-mail aaron.l@mosaicwhispers.com.