HISTORY
Founded in the spring of 1988 by Daniel Henkin, CC '91, the Clefhangers (also known as the "Clefs") began as the alternative co-ed a cappella group at Columbia University. Henkin wanted to create a group that was open to undergraduates of all backgrounds who were passionate about music and the performing arts.
Since those first years, the Clefs have performed hundreds of concerts throughout New York City and across the nation. They've performed at the Rockefeller Tree Lighting Ceremony, the NYC marathon, and have the annual honor of performing at Columbia University's Commencement ceremonies. In 2008, the Clefs placed second at the 2008 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) Quarterfinals and won awards for Best Soloist and Best Vocal Percussion, adding to their total of 6 quarter and semifinal top placements and 9 special awards at the competition since 1996.
The Clefs have also recorded five albums - their most recent, On The One, was released in the Spring of 2013.
Since those first years, the Clefs have performed hundreds of concerts throughout New York City and across the nation. They've performed at the Rockefeller Tree Lighting Ceremony, the NYC marathon, and have the annual honor of performing at Columbia University's Commencement ceremonies. In 2008, the Clefs placed second at the 2008 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) Quarterfinals and won awards for Best Soloist and Best Vocal Percussion, adding to their total of 6 quarter and semifinal top placements and 9 special awards at the competition since 1996.
The Clefs have also recorded five albums - their most recent, On The One, was released in the Spring of 2013.
TODAY
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The Columbia Clefhangers are current students at Columbia University who form a contemporary all-gender a cappella group in New York City. Since 1988, the Clefs have been singing their hearts out from Radio City Music Hall to Paris, entertaining audiences with their original arrangements of pop, R&B, and soulful music of every genre. The Clefs are Columbia staples - performing at study breaks, university galas, benefit dinners, admissions events, first-year convocation, and even the school’s Commencement ceremonies. The Clefs cherish their opportunity to share music with their friends, family, and the Columbia community.
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