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Welcome, Homers!
Sils just got a little bit bigger!! We are so excited to welcome our amazing new Homers, Elizabeth, Katie, Zahra, Sarah, and Elise into Sils! We can't wait to show them how great being a part of this group is and how much it means to all of us <3
Congratulations Graduates!
Congratulations to our five new Sil'ums: Nicole Coble, Jackie Morrogh, Anna Rigby, Hannah Montanez, and Katy Brown! It is hard to believe that we won't have these talented women with us at rehearsals and gigs next year, but we are so excited to hear all about their future endeavors next year and in the years to come. We can't wait for them to visit us during concerts and Young Alumni Reunion! To Nicole, Jack, Anna, Hannah, and Katy ~ Thank you all for the guidance and leadership you have shown us in Sils. We have big shoes to fill! <3
Save the Date!
~ Our spring concert is coming up ~
Come see the Sils perform songs by Alessia Cara, Joy Williams, Adele, Ariana Grande, and other artists! We are especially excited that our super talented friends the Duke Pitchforks will be guesting for us! Be sure to check back on the website for ticket sales soon.
Details:
~ Where? McLeod Hall
~ When? April 9th, 8pm
~ Where can I buy tickets? On the website, from a Sil, and on the lawn the week before the concert
Come see the Sils perform songs by Alessia Cara, Joy Williams, Adele, Ariana Grande, and other artists! We are especially excited that our super talented friends the Duke Pitchforks will be guesting for us! Be sure to check back on the website for ticket sales soon.
Details:
~ Where? McLeod Hall
~ When? April 9th, 8pm
~ Where can I buy tickets? On the website, from a Sil, and on the lawn the week before the concert
Sils Receive Four CARA Nominations!
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We recently found out that we received four Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award nominations and could not be more ecstatic! Our new CD Luster, released in December of 2015, was nominated for Best Female Collegiate Album- shout out to Alex Peterson, Moira Lennon, and Hannah Montanez for their great arrangements! "Wait It Out," arranged and soloed by Alex Peterson, was nominated for Best Female Collegiate Arrangement. And finally, "I Will Never Die," arranged by Moira Lennon and soloed by Sophie Maus, was nominated for Best Female Collegiate Solo and Best Female Collegiate Song. Congrats to our friends in The Virginia Belles, Exit 245, and Tufts University Beelzebubs for their nominations as well! We can't wait to find out the results on April 9th! Be sure to check out Luster on Spotify if you haven't yet! Want to hear live versions of "Wait It Out" and "I Will Never Die?" Play the YouTube videos above!
Sils Sing at Holidays at The White House!
On December 21st, 2015, The Sils had the amazing opportunity to sing for visitors of the White House for the yearly Holidays at The White House event. We had such a great time performing our holiday repertoire which included songs such as Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Winter Song, Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), and a few other holiday favorites! After we sang, we got the privilege of touring the White House and seeing all of the beautiful decorations which included giant Christmas trees decorated with beautiful ornaments, giant Nutcrackers and stuffed toy bears, and a hallway filled with tons of hanging snowflakes. All of the Sils had such an amazing time, and it was definitely a highlight of the semester and holiday season!
New Album Released!
We are so excited to announce that we have just released our new album "Luster" which you can listen to on Spotify and buy here under the store page or on iTunes! The album features songs originally by Ellie Goulding, Beyonce, Imogen Heap, and others. Our version of "My Gun," originally performed by Tove Lo, made it onto the BOCA 2016 album, so be sure to give that one a listen! Shout out to Sil'um Moira Lennon for arranging and soloing on "My Gun!" Special thanks go out to James Gammon for recording and producing "Luster" and to Moira Lennon, Alex Peterson, and Hannah Montanez for their stellar arrangements! We hope you love the album <3
Fall Concert Recap
~Thanks to all who attended!~
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Thank you to everyone who came to our fall concert! We had so much fun on and off the stage bonding and performing! For those who were not able to make it, be sure to keep checking our YouTube page for fall concert videos. Pictures from the concert will also be up soon in our photo gallery! Lastly, we shared some very exciting news at this semester's concert: We have officially released a single off of our upcoming album Luster. Be sure to listen to Tiffany Chong kill it on Good For You on Spotify, and if you really love it (we think you will!), buy it on iTunes! Click on the picture to follow the link to the song!
Sils Fall Concert: Charlottesville's Most Wanted
Our fall concert is finally here and we couldn't be more excited about it! Sils have spent the semester learning and perfecting songs by artists such as Hozier, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, and others. There will even be a guest performance by none other than the Tufts Beelzebubs, an all-male a cappella from Tufts University and good friends of the Sil'hooettes! Get your ticket for $5 on the lawn, from a Sil, or on the Tickets page of this website!
What ~ The Sil'hooettes fall concert: Charlottesville's Most Wanted
When ~ Friday, November 6th at 8pm
Where ~ McLeod Hall (UVA Nursing School)
Why ~ Because you get to hear great music for a great price!
What ~ The Sil'hooettes fall concert: Charlottesville's Most Wanted
When ~ Friday, November 6th at 8pm
Where ~ McLeod Hall (UVA Nursing School)
Why ~ Because you get to hear great music for a great price!
Concert for a Cure!
Sils are very excited to be singing at the 4th Annual Concert for a Cure hosted by Relay For Life at UVA. The concert is on Friday, September 11th at 8pm in McLeod Hall! Tickets are $10 and benefit Relay For Life as well as the American Cancer Society. We hope to see you there!
For more information, visit the Facebook event: 4th Annual Concert for a Cure
For more information, visit the Facebook event: 4th Annual Concert for a Cure
Congratulations, New Homers!!
We are beyond excited to announce that we just welcomed three new Homers into our group! These three ladies are incredibly talented, and we can't wait to show them what a crazy, fun adventure being in Sils is. Congratulations to Molly Murphy, Tristen Davenport, and Meg Foster!
Rehearsal Week at Lake Louisa!
Thanks to Sarah Donnelly and her family, Sils were able to have a great week full of productive rehearsals plus a little bit of rest and relaxation at Lake Louisa before the start of fall semester! We spent our days tanning on the dock and kayaking and spent our nights and mornings learning new songs for the upcoming semester. The highlights of the week included playing a very enthusiastic game of salad bowl, celebrating summer birthdays, and getting the chance to hear each Sil sing the songs she performed when she auditioned for the group!
Below are a few pictures from the week.
xoxo,
Sils
Below are a few pictures from the week.
xoxo,
Sils
Congratulations to Moira and Mackenzie!
Congratulations to these two graduates! Moira and Mackenzie, our music director and president for 2014-2015, have worn the honors of Honor! We are so proud of them both and can't wait to hear about all they go on to do. Next year, Moira will be student teaching here in Charlottesville, and Mackenzie will be in D.C., attending Georgetown Law. We will miss these two talented ladies and all the hard work and dedication they have put into Sils!
Spring Concert 2015:
Thanks for coming!
As we all recover from the our crazy concert weekend, we'd like to say THANK YOU to everyone who came out and supported us. Another thank you to our guest group, the amazing UNC Clefhangers, for traveling down to Cville on Easter weekend to perform with us! And lastly, a huge shout out to our fourth years, Moira and Mackenzie, for going out with a bang in their last concert with the Sil'hooettes! Keep your eyes peeled for more Sils gigs - we're still out and about until May.
Scroll below for some awesome pictures from the concert, taken by Joshua Leidy.
XOXO,
Sils
Scroll below for some awesome pictures from the concert, taken by Joshua Leidy.
XOXO,
Sils
Aca Challenge Update
Thanks to everyone who came out and supported us at the Aca Challenge this weekend at the Lincoln Theatre. We had an amazing time singing with so many talented groups. Keep your eyes peeled for more performances coming soon. T-minus two weeks until the spring concert!
xoxo,
Sils
Sils <3 The UNC Clefhangers
Last weekend the Sils had the pleasure of traveling to Chapel Hill, North Carolina to sing with one of our favorite guys groups - The UNC Clefhangers! The event was called "Clefchella" a play on the popular music festival Coachella and featured guest performances from yours truly and the UNC Loreleis. Check out the Clefhangers YouTube page here. These guys are seriously amazing!
February 10th, 2015
Welcome New Sils!After days of spring auditions, the Sils are proud to announce our three newest members, Tiffany Chong, Elisabeth Fellowes, and Janie Hammaker! We can't wait to hang out and perform with these awesome girls.
January 25th, 2015
Check this out.To usher in the Christmas spirit here at the University of Virginia, the Sil'hooettes collaborated on this music video with the Virginia Gentlemen. Merry Christmas and enjoy!
Check out the Virginia Gentlemen's page here.
National Anthem at the Heroes 5K
"A UVA women's choir sang the national anthem to kick off the second annual 9/11 heroes run. Runners warmed up and lined the start at Newcomb plaza on UVA's grounds. -2014 WorldNow and WVIR
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