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Virginia Gentlemen
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The Virginia Gentlemen (VGs) is a lower voices collegiate a cappella group and the oldest a cappella group at the University of Virginia.[1] The group was founded in 1953 as an elite octet of the Virginia Glee Club.[2] Since establishing independence from the Virginia Glee Club in 1987, the group has continued to perform a mix of contemporary pop and classic vocal music.[1]
The Virginia Gentlemen | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | The VGs |
Origin | University of Virginia |
Genres | A Cappella |
Years active | 1953āpresent |
Labels | Collegiate |
Members | Class of 2023 Patrick Cloud Dean Barton Josh Bertrand Will Berglund Class of 2024 Philip DiMeglio Samuel Wells Lucas Espinosa Class of 2025 Cooper Davenport Stephen Wiececk Lex Long Rocco Albanese Daniel Newlands Class of 2026 Brian Cunningham Cavan Meade Ryan Poquis |
Website | Official Site |
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Recognizable by the signature navy blue blazers and orange-and-blue bow ties worn during performances, the VGs offer regular performances across the Charlottesville area and the United States, and conduct annual international tours, having most recently traveled to Guatemala, Los Cabos and California. Additionally, the group has performed in recent years at the Sydney Opera House, the Forbidden City, the Grand Palace of Thailand, and at the White House for the Bush and Obama administrations.