Members – 2011
Introducing VS11!
Representing 7 schools from around the country, VS11 welcomes 5 new members to the island. Click here for this summer’s schedule.
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Steven Uy – ROOKIE
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John Depalma
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Spencer Hattendorf
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Ben Jacobs – ROOKIE
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Rory Diamond – ROOKIE
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Francis Murray
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Alec Saxe – ROOKIE
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CJ Shepard – ROOKIE
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Garth Taylor
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Jon Wan
Steven Uy
Bio
Steven Uy is currently a student at University of Michigan studying Computer Science Engineering. He has lived in Singapore, Philippines, and is from Northbrook, Illinois. When not programming he is often playing video games, tennis, and lots of ultimate frisbee. This upcoming summer will be Steven’s first time on the vineyard and is more excited than ever!
Q&A
- Full Name:
- Steven Uy – click to email Steven
- Previous Years:
- Rookie
- Hometown:
- Northbrook, IL
- Voice Part:
- Bass
- School:
- University of Michigan
- Major:
- Computer Science Engineering
- Favorite Band:
- Owl City
- Favorite Album:
- Ocean Eyes
- Favorite Food:
- Sushi
- Dream Job:
- Apple Corporation Programmer
- Favorite thing to do on the vineyard:
- Will find out soon!
John Depalma
Bio
This will be John’s second summer on the island and he will have graduated from the University of Connecticut. He is a percussion major with a degree in music education. He enjoys watching The Golden Girls, driving buses, and outdoor showers. His favorite sport is baseball and has been playing since he was 4 years old. He hopes to get enough time to ride some waves on South Beach, and work on his bronze tan.
Q&A
- Full Name:
- John Depalma – click to email John
- Previous Years:
- VS10
- Hometown:
- West Hartford, CT
- Voice Part:
- Tenor 1 / 2, Vocal Perc.
- School:
- University of Connecticut
- Major:
- Music Education
- Collegiate A Cappella Group:
- The Conn-Men
- Favorite Bands:
- Queen, Maroon 5, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Journey, The Eagles, Michael Buble
- Favorite Album:
- Queen Greatest Hits
- Favorite Book:
- Harry Potter series
- Favorite Food:
- French Fries
- Dream Job:
- MLB pitcher
- Favorite thing to do on the vineyard:
- Sharky’s
- What you’d like to do more of on the vineyard:
- Surf
Spencer Hattendorf
Bio
Spencer grew up in a small farming town in northern Massachusetts. He enjoys the simple things: music, good food, good company, and picture books. He’s been studying the saxophone since 4th grade, and he is heavily involved with the music scene at his alma mater, Wesleyan. Spencer also rows boats, gives tours to prospective Wesleyanites, and enjoys the occasional back massage. This is Spencer’s second summer out on the vineyard, and he’s very excited to live in a town that has more people than cows!
Q&A
- Full Name:
- Spencer Heffernon Hattendorf – click to email Spencer
- Previous Years:
- VS10
- Hometown:
- Gill, MA
- Voice Part:
- Tenor 2
- School:
- Wesleyan University
- Major:
- Music, African American Studies
- Collegiate A Cappella Group:
- The Spirits
- Favorite Bands:
- Soulive, Jurassic 5, Stevie Wonder, James Brown
- Favorite Albums:
- The Very Good Years- Frank Sinatra The Great Paris Concert- Duke Ellington
- Favorite Movies:
- Ocean’s Eleven, Casablanca, Spaceballs
- Favorite Book:
- One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, A Clockwork Orange
- Favorite Food:
- Pad Thai, good pizza
- Dream Job:
- Professional Musician
- Favorite thing to do on the vineyard:
- Beach
- What you’d like to do more of on the vineyard:
- Push Hank into water
Ben Jacobs
Bio
Ben grew up in Northbrook, IL, and currently studies at Wesleyan University. He has been singing since he can remember, and launched his career with classics such as “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” sung from his crib. When not singing, he enjoys running, traveling, playing Risk, and ping-pong. Ben is thrilled for his first summer with the Vineyard Sound!
Q&A
- Full Name:
- Ben Jacobs – click to email Ben
- Previous Years:
- Rookie
- Hometown:
- Northbrook, IL
- Voice Part:
- Tenor 2/Baritone
- School:
- Wesleyan University
- Major:
- Social Studies, East Asian Studies
- Collegiate A Cappella Group:
- The Wesleyan Spirits
- Favorite Bands:
- The Beatles, Jack Johnson, Stevie Wonder, Maroon 5
- Favorite Book:
- The Lord of The Rings series
- Favorite Food:
- Lasagna
- Dream Job:
- Once I dream it up, I’ll let you know
- Favorite thing to do on the vineyard:
- We’ll find out!
Rory Diamond
Bio
Rory Diamond is a student at Plymouth State Unviersity studying vocal performance. He loves to travel, sing and meet new people and is thrilled to be a member of Vineyard Sound. He is from Longmeadow, Massachusetts and when not busy he likes to play video games, yell at sporting events on the television, swim, and play ultimate frisbee.
Q&A
- Full Name:
- Rory Diamond – click to email Rory
- Previous Years:
- ROOKIE
- Hometown:
- Longmeadow, MA
- Voice Part:
- Bass/Baritone
- School:
- Plymouth State University
- Year:
- 20??
- Major:
- Music
- Collegiate A Cappella Group:
- Vocal Order
- Favorite Band:
- Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Favorite Album:
- Live at El Mocambo
- Favorite Book:
- Lord of the Flies
- Favorite Food:
- Veal Parmesan
- Dream Job:
- Singing for the rest of my life
- Favorite thing to do on the vineyard:
- Beach
- What you’d like to do more of on the vineyard:
- Explore
Francis Murray
Bio
Francis is graduating from Connecticut College and has lived in Cohasset, MA his whole life. In his free time, he enjoys singing, playing guitar, sailing, and traveling. He’s been to the Vineyard a lot in his life, but is very excited to be spending his second whole summer here.
Q&A
- Full Name:
- Francis Murray - Click to email Francis
- Previous Years:
- VS10
- Hometown:
- Cohasset, MA
- Voice Part:
- Baritone
- School:
- Connecticut College
- Year:
- 2011
- Major:
- Philosophy, Economics
- Collegiate A Cappella Group:
- Co Co Beaux
- Favorite Bands:
- Wilco, Counting Crows, The Doors
- Favorite Albums:
- Foxtrot, Comfort Eagle
- Favorite Book:
- This Side of Paradise
- Favorite Movies:
- The Departed, Zoolander
- Favorite Food:
- Chicken Parm
- Dream Job:
- Vineyard Vines model
- Favorite thing to do on the vineyard:
- Hang out on the water.
- What you’d like to do more of on the vineyard:
- Sailing
Alec Saxe
Bio
Hi my name is Alec and I’m a rising junior at the college of William and Mary. I am honored to continue the tradition of Gentlemen of the College singing in The Vineyard Sound. I have been in the Gentlemen since fall semester freshman year. In addition to that I also sing in the Botetourt Chamber Singers at the College. I am thrilled to join VS and can’t wait for summer!!
Q&A
- Full Name:
- Alec Marshall Honey Saxe – Click to email Alec
- Previous Years:
- Rookie
- Hometown:
- Arlington, VA
- Voice Part:
- Tenor 1
- School:
- William and Mary
- Year:
- 2013
- Collegiate A Cappella Group:
- The Gentlemen of the College
- Favorite Bands:
- Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Earth Wind and Fire, Talking Heads, Michael Jackson, Modest Mouse, Led Zeppelin, Corey Harris
- Favorite Album:
- Thriller
- Favorite Movies:
- Any and all James Bond, There Will Be Blood, 1900
- Favorite Books:
- 1984, The Martian Chronicles, Slaughterhouse-Five, Critique on Pure Reson
- Favorite Food:
- Blueberry Pie
- Dream Job:
- Downhill Skier
Collin “CJ” Shepard
Bio
I frequently and spontaneously talk in a variety of weird accents, I’m vegetarian, I am known to occasionally break out in tap dance, I love massages, I have watched Planet Earth way too many times, and my favorite ice cream is mint chocolate chip.
Q&A
- Full Name:
- Collin Shepard – Click to email Collin
- Previous Years:
- Rookie
- Hometown:
- White Plains, NY
- Voice Part:
- Tenor 1
- School:
- Emory University
- Year:
- 2014
- Major:
- Voice
- Collegiate A Cappella Group:
- No Strings Attached
- Favorite Band:s
- The Beatles, John Mayer, Joan Baez, Jimi Hendrix, Phoenix, Stevie Wonder, Sara Bareilles
- Favorite Movies:
- Babel, Lion King, Fight Club, Mean Girls
- Favorite Books:
- Catcher in the Rye, The Help, The Awakening, Light in August, The Zookeeper’s Wife
- Favorite Food:
- Sushi and Indian
Garth Taylor
Bio
Garth spent his formative years (which according to several online dictionaries, aren’t quite over…) in Laurel, Maryland. This will be his second summer in The Vineyard Sound. In his free time, Garth enjoys not actually having very much free time–that is, he busies himself with the production of his web-series “WANNABES,” playing in Wesleyan’s orchestra, and singing in two different soul/funk bands. On occasion, he completes his schoolwork.
Q&A
- Full Name:
- Garth Michael Taylor, Jr. – Click to email Garth.
- Previous Years:
- VS10
- Hometown:
- Laurel, Maryland (by way of HoCo.)
- Voice Part:
- Bari/Tenor
- School:
- Wesleyan University
- Year:
- 2012
- Major:
- Music, Sociology
- Collegiate A Cappella Group:
- The Wesleyan Spirits
- Favorite Band:
- My top two: 1. Hannah Montana, 2. Miley Cyrus.
- Favorite Album:
- “Kidz Bop Vol. 11″ – Back when music was purposeful and smart.
- Favorite Book:
- To Kill a Mockingbird
- Favorite Food:
- Curried chicken w/rice & beans. Maybe some mixed vegetables on the side .
- Dream Job:
- To be the creator/executive producer of several successful televisions shows on NBC. Then to be President of NBC Universal.
- Favorite thing to do on the vineyard:
- Get take-out from “Among the Flowers” in Edgartown.
- What you’d like to do more of on the vineyard:
- See some sights!
Jon Wan
Bio
Jon is a rising senior as Skidmore College, studying fine arts and sociology. He grew up in Lexington, MA, scooping ice cream, staying up late, and wreaking havoc in the suburbs mostly. At school he enjoys being a part of the Skidmore sketchy comedy group, and of course, the Skidmore Bandersnatchers, all-male a cappella. Some side projects and interests of his currently include the launch of a new indie-rock band, limiting his use of plastic water bottles, finding ironic t-shirts at the salvation army, and gaining weight.
Q&A
- Full Name:
- Jonathan Wan - Click to email Jon
- Previous Years:
- VS09
- Hometown:
- Lexington, MA
- Voice Part:
- Tenor
- School:
- Skidmore College
- Year:
- 2012
- Major:
- Studio Art
- Collegiate A Cappella Group:
- The Skidmore Bandersnatchers
- Favorite Bands:
- Radiohead, Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes
- Favorite Movies:
- Gladiator, Black Swan, Bridesmaids
- Favorite Food:
- Scottish Bakehouse breakfast sandwiches, they’re the BEST
- Dream Job:
- making millions, donating it to charity/sick people/kids in need. also, astronaut
- Favorite thing to do on the vineyard:
- the beach, lets be honest here
- What you’d like to do more of on the vineyard:
- warm your heart, celebrate the now
