Founded in 1985 by a small group of undergraduates including future actor Mira Sorvino, The Harvard-Radcliffe Veritones are one of

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’s contemporary, co-ed

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groups. Along with two performances every year in

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, they entertain at a variety of events on campus and in the greater Boston-New York area. They also compete in the ICCA Northeast Quarterfinals and Semifinals, winning recognition for their arrangements, soloists, and choreography. The Veritones won recognition in 2018 for producing the first

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a cappella music video with a cover of

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by Banks, including a perfect score from RARB and CASA A Cappella Video Award nominations for Best Mixed Collegiate Video and Best Electronic/Experimental Video, winning runner-up for Best Mixed Collegiate Video. The group is known for its innovative spirit, high level of musical arrangement, diverse repertoire, and energetic performances.

Performances

The Veritones have performed for Laverne Cox,

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, and Josh Groban in addition to singing with Bobby McFerrin on the Harvard campus. The group sung the

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theme on national television for a 2016 Patriots vs Texans Thursday Night Football game. In 2019, they performed for the cast of ''

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'' in a celebratory ceremony on Harvard's campus for the show's cast and producers. The Veritones regularly perform with other national and international award-winning a cappella groups, such as the Nor'easters,

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's Out of the Blue, and the

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Scattertones. In 2013, they were featured on BuzzFeed’s Top 15 Contemporary A Cappella Performances for their goat version of

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's " I Knew You Were Trouble". Their 2013 music video for Some Nights by

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has over 350,000 views on YouTube, with over 3 million views on their channel in total.

Discography

Albums and EPs

*''REVIVE'' (2019) *''Momentvm'' (2015) *''Silver Linings'' (2014) *''XXV'' (2010) *''VeriStance'' (2008) *''Imprudence'' (2002) *''Vertigo'' (1999) *''Decadence'' (1995) *''Take It From the Top''

Singles

*''Pretty Hurts'' (2014) *''Bad Blood'' (2017) *''Gemini Feed'' (2017)

Featured tracks

* "They," ''Best of College a Cappella'' (2009) * "Crush," ''Voices Only 2008'' (2008) * "Circumcision Blues," ''Wasting Our Parents' Money: The Best of College a Cappella Humor'' (1999) * "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," ''An Ivy League Christmas'' (1994)

External links

Veritones official website

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Harvard-Radcliffe Veritones Collegiate a cappella groups Harvard University musical groups Musical groups established in 1985 1985 establishments in Massachusetts