About Us
Us Today.
From top left to bottom right: William Eaglesham, Jonathan Luo, Will Kelly, George Wu, Sofia Ossmann, Kaylyn Rose, Evelyn Donahue, Noah Scher, Ethan Percival, Lucy Adelman, Alexander Panos, Aidan Kane, Alexa Schwartz, LT Do, Kushal Daruwala, Julia Marquis
Our Current
Executive Board
From top left to bottom right: Alexander Panos (Treasurer), George Wu (Music Director), Noah Scher (PR Manager), Alexa Schwartz (Vice President), Julia Marquis (President), Evelyn Donahue (PR Manager)
Who we are.
Aural Pleasure is Emory University’s oldest gender-inclusive a cappella group. Founded in 1994, Aural Pleasure is not your mother’s glee club. The group tends to steer away from customary “doo-wop” arrangements and instead prides itself on passionate energy and modern style. Aural Pleasure strives to foster a musically innovative environment and encourages its members to toy with unconventional sound and push the boundaries of traditional a cappella.
A dedication to performance and musical excellence has afforded Aural Pleasure the opportunity to perform at a variety of venues across the Southeastern United States. In addition to regular on-campus performances, the group has performed in North Carolina, Nashville, and even the Bahamas. The group won 3rd place in the 2023 ICCA South quarterfinals and performed in the Super Bowl Halftime Show, and can be found on Hulu’s new hit, Tell Me Lies.
What we have done.
Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show
In February 2019, we had the opportunity to perform in the Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show here in Atlanta. Rehearsing over 50 hours alongside Maroon 5, Big Boi, and Travis Scott, we helped the lantern show come to life.
Planetarium Concert
For over ten years now, we have hosted our signature Planetarium Concert within the Mathematics and Science Center. Partnering with the Physics Department, the planetarium director programs a light show for us to showcase during our performance.
Competing at ICCAs
Either every other or every year, we compete in the audition-only competition, the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA). The group won 3rd place in the 2023 ICCA South quarterfinals. In February of 2015, we won the Quarter Finals, advancing to the national level, and every year, we showcase our musical prowess.