The Ephlats: A Short History

Founded in 1956, The Williams College Ephlats is a co-ed a cappella group based out of Williams College. The Ephlats, which derives its name from the college mascot (a purple cow affectionately called an Eph), is the oldest a cappella group at Williams with an alumni network of over 300 former members. We celebrated our 50th Reunion in 2006, which saw the return of five decades of Ephlats to the Williams College area.

The Ephlats performing on Stone Hill on Mountain Day

We sing from a wide range of musical genres, from popular songs to jazz standards to original compositions. Check out our discography and our recent repertoire here. Along with a few major concerts per year, the Ephlats tour twice a year. Previous tour and performance locations include New York City, Lake Placid, and Palm Beach, among others.

Recording, mixing, and mastering of the Ephlats' next studio album is underway, and the album itself is expected to drop by Spring 2010. For more information and bookings, contact info@ephlats.com. If you're dying to know more about us, click here for a comprehensive history of our group.