The Spizzwinks

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The Yale Spizzwinks(?)
File:Spizzwinks2013.jpg
Background information
Years active 1914,[1] 1940–present [2]
Website http://www.spizzwinks.com
Members Tenor I
Felix Cancre '17
Noah Strausser '18
Dale Zhong '19
Franklyn Zhu '17

Tenor II
Donovan Sabog '18
Nolan Crawford '19
Max Sauberman '17
Jake Colavolpe '18
Dennis Brookner '19

Baritone
Scott Feiner '19
Cole Citrenbaum '17
Ian Billinge '18
Nick Massoud '19
Hudson Lee '19

Bass
Christopher Bowman '18
Arthur Erlendsson '17
Michael Tappel '17

Christopher Bowman, pitchpipe
Jake Colavolpe, business manager

The Spizzwinks, stylized as the The Spizzwinks(?), are an a cappella singing group of male students from Yale University. Founded in late 1913, the Spizzwinks(?) are the oldest underclassman a cappella group in the United States, dating back to a first performance in early 1914.[1][3]

Composed of eighteen college-aged men, the Spizzwinks perform internationally, touring to every continent within a three-year term. The group is also a 501(c)(3) organization, meaning that the group is a non-profit organization. [4]

History

In 1913, four young men met at Mory's Temple Bar, Yale's historic tavern, to create a light-hearted alternative to the more serious Whiffenpoofs (another a cappella singing group).[5] They decided upon the "Spizzwinks," a reference to a mythical creature to which the Corn Blight of 1906 had been whimsically attributed. Because the editor of the Yale Banner was unsure how to spell the fledgling group's name, he added a question mark in parentheses to the headline announcing its foundation. The group liked the look of "Spizzwinks(?)" and has officially adopted the symbol as both a part of its name and as a logo.[5]

Music and Humor

The Spizzwinks' repertoire comprises music arranged entirely by current and former members of the group, including a mixture of traditional Yale songs, songs by composers such as George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Leonard Bernstein, and more modern artists like Queen, MIKA, fun., Adele, and Justin Timberlake.[6] The group values a signature "laugh of loud" humor, and a typical concert includes a variety of skits and other comedy.

Each year, the Yale Spizzwinks(?) perform over 100 concerts across the nation and around the world, typically in tuxedos or tails.[7] They have performed at the White House, Madison Square Garden, Carnegie Hall, and professional sporting events, as well as at country clubs, yacht clubs, churches, schools, and resorts.[8] The group sells CDs and other merchandise to raise funds for their touring, as they are completely self-funded.[9]

Notable Alumni

Discography

  • Songs of the Spizzwinks (1948)
  • Spizzwinks (1950)
  • Songs of the Yale Spizzwinks (1956)
  • Blue Skies (1957)
  • New Horizons (1960)
  • Yesterdays with the Spizzwinks (1961)
  • The 50th Anniversary Album (1964)
  • The Yale Spizzwinks(?) (1967)
  • Hey Mister Ain'cha Got No Blue? (1969)
  • Lip Service (1971)
  • Imagination (1973)
  • A Touch Of Class (1976)
  • In Trouble (1979)
  • Puttin' On The Ritz (1980)
  • Steamheat (1982)
  • No Regrets (1984)
  • Nudge Nudge, Wink Wink (1989)
  • The Hour Of Power (1991)
  • One Coin, One Play (1993)
  • Any Questions (1995)
  • Eine Kleine Winkmusik (1997)
  • Shine Your Shoes (1999)
  • Four Score Seven (2001)
  • Thank You, Come Again (2003)
  • 90th Anniversary Collection (2004)
  • Simply Put (2005)
  • The Gloves Are Off (2007)
  • Cause for Alarm (2009)
  • The Myrrh the Merrier (2010)
  • The Elephant in the Room (2011)
  • Never Don't Go (2013)
  • The Brothership (2015)

References

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External links

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