New Obsession: Pentatonix

Avi, Kirstie, Scott, Mitch, Kevin

Dear school, thank you for having a Pro-D day today so we could go see my brand-new love yesterday, the a cappella group Pentatonix. Coming from Los Angeles on their second national headlining tour, they blew my socks off. I found out about them from a friend on my trip to Italy, and fell in love with them from then on. The decision to go to the concert was a bit sudden and spontaneous, but that's partially why the night was so much fun.

In 2011, Pentatonix won the third season of the Sing-Off, have since released 2 albums, and are currently working on their third studio release. As expected from the name, the group consists of five diverse members, each irreplaceable: Scott Hoying (leader of group, lead voice, age 21), Mitch Grassi (youngest of group, mezzo-soprano, age 20), Kirstie Maldonado (soprano, age 20), Avi Kaplan (vocal bass, age 23), and Kevin Olusola (beat boxer, cellist, Yale graduate, age 24).
The concert was really amazing. The whole show was put together so well, all the elements played perfectly with each other and the music really came to life. Everyone in the hall enjoyed it so much that we all sang "We Are Young" at the top of our lungs with Pentatonix for their second song of the standing ovation. It was an incredible feeling, to be off in my own little world while being a part of something much more powerful.