The Hyannis Sound

Hyannis Sound
Hyannis Sound
Origin	Hyannis, Massachusetts
Genres	A cappella, pop, R&B
Years active	1994–present
Members	Xavier Cornell ; (Manhattan School of Music '25) ; Reshawn Murphy ; (UNC Charlotte '24) ; Earl McBride ; (UNC '24) ; Rory Latham ; (Yale '26) ; Cameron Davis ; (UNC '25) ; Raymond Ortiz ; (USC '25) ; Jerick Rose ; (UVU '26) ; Jack Reese ; (IU '26) ; Jack Eyles ; (William and Mary '26) ; Roman Newhouse ; (UMich '26)
Website	www.hyannissound.org

The Hyannis Sound is an a cappella group from the United States.

Founded in 1994, Hyannis Sound has received recognition from the Recorded A Cappella Review Board and the Contemporary A Cappella Society. The group performs regularly and has become an established part of the Cape Cod music scene.^[1]

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Hyannis Sound gained popularity on TikTok. They have since partnered with brands like Nerds^[2] and were featured in Glamour's You Sang My Song series featuring Alicia Keys^[3] after their cover of "Fallin'" received over 12 million views on TikTok.^[4]

History

Hyannis Sound was founded in 1994 by Townsend Belisle.^[5] Inspired by the success of the Vineyard Sound,^{[NB 1]} which he also founded and produced, Belisle formed a similar group on Cape Cod. The group rented a house in Hyannis to live together. After years of performances, the group became a performing ensemble on the Cape.

The group now holds four weekly concerts in areas extending from Falmouth to Chatham. The group is also a registered non-profit corporation in Massachusetts.

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic threatened the group's ability to perform. The nine members of Hyannis Sound 2020 quarantined together in their Cape Cod home and launched a virtual concert series.^[6] Over the summer, the group gained nearly 700,000 followers across Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

Recordings

The group has recorded sixteen albums to date.^[7] In 2003, the group also began releasing an annual CD titled, Bootleg, with songs recorded mid-summer from one show and released later in the year.

Hyannis Sound has performed the National Anthem at Fenway Park and at various Cape Cod League games. They have been featured in publications including The Boston Globe, Glamour, Cape Cod Magazine, Cape Cod Times, and Martha Stewart Weddings.^[8]

On August 1, 2020, Hyannis Sound released a recording and video of "O-o-h Child" by the Five Stairsteps featuring over 60 alumni, including members from the group's founding lineup.

Studio Album	Year Released	Singers featured
Back to Back	2023	Matt Chiu, Xavier Cornell, Logan Dawson, Jimmy Fitzgibbons, Savidu Geevaratne, Jarell Green, Jacob Lamb, Chad Marge, Max Pinson, Cristian Ramos, Jordan Rubenstein, Eric Tarlin, Colin Watts
Detour	2021	Cahleb Derry, Jimmy Fitzgibbons, Cristian Ramos, Jacob Lamb, Savidu Geevaratne, Jarell Green, Jordan Rubenstein, Colin Watts, Ben Vance, Brendan Jacob Smith, Beckett Azevedo, Peter Carboni, Nolan Roche, Matt Goldstein, Will Wolz
Always / Sometimes	2019	Ben Vance, Brendan Jacob Smith, Beckett Azevedo, Matt Goldstein, Peter Carboni, Nolan Roche, Will Wolz, Mark Farnum, Anthony Rodriguez, Jason Berk, Jared Graveley, Ryan LaForest, Grayson Kilgo
Boys of Summer	2017	Mark Farnum, Anthony Rodriguez, Avi Montanez, Jason Berk, Jared Graveley, Ryan LaForest, Grayson Kilgo, Jon Smith, Nick Oberlies, Alex Spears, Nick Cipriano, Mike Leona, Sean Switzer
H2O	2015	Alex Spears, Chris Pucci, Jon Smith, Mike Leona, Nick Cafero, Nick Cipriano, Nick Oberlies, Devon Barley, Jackson Thea, Sean Switzer, Noah Berg, Jared Suresky, Liam Fennecken, Dan Spector, Andy Degan, Brandon Borror-Chappell, Marc Whittington
Over The Bridge	2013	Noah Berg, Jared Suresky, Liam Fennecken, Dan Spector, Andy Degan, Mike Hubbard, Mike Hilliker, Brandon Borror-Chappell, Marc Whittington, Jim Hogan, Colin Egan, Kevin Pidgeon, Joe Whitney, Brendan Mason
High Tide	2011	Colin Egan, Kevin Pidgeon, Joe Whitney, Brendan Mason, Alfredo Austin, Nate Tao, Seth Ohrn, Phil Landry, Brian O'Shaugnessy, Jeff Eames, Dave Snell
On The Clock	2009	Alfredo Austin, Nate Tao, Seth Ohrn, Patrick Lundquist, Phil Landry, Brian O'Shaugnessy, Jeff Eames, Dave Snell, Tyler Trepp, Andy Delong, Rob Powers, Cooper Cerulo, Tim Bongiovanni, Micah Christian
Shirt! Tie! Khaki!	2007	Tyler Trepp, Andy Delong, Rob Powers, Matt Labak, Doug Frasier, Cooper Cerulo, Tim Bongiovanni, Paul Toms, Joey Akl, Arjun Jaikumar, Micah Christian
Route 6	2005	Micah Christian, Ed Boyer, Collins Ward, Mark Manley, Greg Binstock, Victor Sandman, Aithan Shapira, James Harrington, Eric Fosbury, Dylan McDonald
Cape Standard Time	2003	Mark Manley, Greg Binstock, Victor Sandman, Aithan Shapira, James Harrington, Rupak Ahuja, Eric Fosbury, Dylan McDonald, Darrel Belch, Mark Hannah, Jason Taylor, Matt Henderson, Matt Wrobel, Samrat Chakrabarti
110	2001	Rupak Ahuja, Eric Fosbury, Dylan McDonald, Darrel Belch, Mark Hannah, Jason Taylor, Matt Henderson, Matt Wrobel, Dave Petrelli, Samrat Chakrabarti, James Caran, Bill Caleo, Mike LeBlanc

Auditions

The ten-man lineup is selected annually. The group hosts auditions in Boston each spring, drawing from an international pool of over 100 applicants. Candidates are evaluated on personality, character, musicality, and performance. Most applicants have experience with college or university a cappella groups.^{[NB 2]} After passing the audition, new members undergo orientation with rehearsals and are welcomed by alumni before their summer performance schedule.

Notes

^ Vineyard Sound: http://www.vineyardsound.org/
^ see CASA http://www.casa.org/ for a directory

References

^ "Hyannis Sound - 2020 All You Need to Know Before You Go (with Photos)". Tripadvisor. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
^ "Hyannis Sound (@thehyannissound) is on Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
^ Magazine, Glamour (September 16, 2020). "Alicia Keys Watches Fan Covers on YouTube | Glamour". YouTube. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
^ Did they impress me... yes. #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #fall @aliciakeys, retrieved October 3, 2020
^ "Mission". Hyannis Sound. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
^ Dattiloedattilo@capecodonline.com, Emily. "Hyannis Sound singers continue concerts online and in person". capecodtimes.com. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
^ Friss, Gwenn. "Hyannis Sound men's a capella group celebrates big anniversary with Aug. 3 Cape concert". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
^ Friss, Gwenn. "Hyannis Sound men's a capella group celebrates big anniversary with Aug. 3 Cape concert". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved February 11, 2025.

External links

Official website

[6] Vineyard Sound: http://www.vineyardsound.org/

[10] see CASA http://www.casa.org/ for a directory

[1] "Hyannis Sound - 2020 All You Need to Know Before You Go (with Photos)". Tripadvisor. Retrieved October 3, 2020.

[2] "Hyannis Sound (@thehyannissound) is on Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved October 3, 2020.

[3] Magazine, Glamour (September 16, 2020). "Alicia Keys Watches Fan Covers on YouTube | Glamour". YouTube. Retrieved September 16, 2020.

[4] Did they impress me... yes. #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #fall @aliciakeys, retrieved October 3, 2020

[5] "Mission". Hyannis Sound. Retrieved May 4, 2017.

[7] Dattiloedattilo@capecodonline.com, Emily. "Hyannis Sound singers continue concerts online and in person". capecodtimes.com. Retrieved October 3, 2020.

[8] Friss, Gwenn. "Hyannis Sound men's a capella group celebrates big anniversary with Aug. 3 Cape concert". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved November 25, 2024.

[9] Friss, Gwenn. "Hyannis Sound men's a capella group celebrates big anniversary with Aug. 3 Cape concert". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved February 11, 2025.

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