Stanford Harmonics


The Stanford Harmonics are a co-ed a cappella group from Stanford University. Known for their alternative rock repertoire and award-winning recordings, the Harmonics have garnered international recognition for their performances and have been featured on BOCA, Sing, and Voices Only a cappella compilations. The Harmonics are one of the few collegiate a cappella groups that own their own wireless microphone equipment and have developed a live performance style that includes the use of electronic distortion and sound effects.

History

The group's third release, Insanity Laughs, was received as a "breakthrough album" for the unprecedented mixing of its drum-like vocal percussion.
In 2009, their landmark studio album, Escape Velocity, won three Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards, including Best Mixed Collegiate Album, and was selected by the Recorded A Cappella Review Board as one of their Picks of the Decade.
In 2010, the Harmonics won the A Cappella Community Awards for Favorite Mixed Collegiate Group and Favorite Scholastic Album.

Recordings

The Stanford Harmonics have released ten full-length albums, one "greatest hits" album, and one extended play.

ICCA results

The International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella first judged live a cappella performance competitions in 1996.
YearLevelCategoryRecipientResultPointsCitation
1996West Region SemifinalBest SoloZureen Poowin for "Change in My Life'
2000West Region Quarterfinal #1Best GroupHarmonics
2002West Region Quarterfinal #2Best SoloistMorgan Reed
2002West Region Quarterfinal #2Best ArrangementJon Pilat for "Lady Marmalade"
2003West Region Quarterfinal #3Best GroupHarmonics
2003West Region Quarterfinal #3Best ArrangementMarcella White Campbell for "Porcelain"
2004West Region Quarterfinal #1Outstanding Vocal PercussionBen D'Angelo and Daniel Hobert

Notable members