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! Type of group:
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| A cappella
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! Selective?
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| Yes
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! Membership:
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| 12
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! Office:
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| Dodd Circle/Greylock Quad
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! Contact:
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| [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/mpg1 Michael Girouard]
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! Established:
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| 1940
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! Website:
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| [http://www.williamsoctet.com Here]
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The all-male ''Williams Octet'' is the oldest [[a cappella]] group at Williams College, founded in 1941 by the illustrious Warren Hunke.  Here's to you, our jovial friend. 
 
  
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The all-male ''Williams Octet'' is the oldest [[a cappella]] group at Williams College, founded in 1940 by the illustrious Warren Hunke.  Here's to you, our jovial friend. 
  
 
The Fall concert 2005 featured song, dance, nerf warfare, two recorders played simultaneously, apocalyptic language, and the now-famous Kang hug.   
 
The Fall concert 2005 featured song, dance, nerf warfare, two recorders played simultaneously, apocalyptic language, and the now-famous Kang hug.   
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In February 2010, the Octet shared the stage with Motion City Soundtrack.  The band saw the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBqllpwDw3w Octet's version] of "Fell In Love Without You" on YouTube and invited them to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdSf-BgIbA8 perform it at MCS' Irving Plaza, NYC concert].  Solo and arrangement both by Lucas Bruton '11.
 
In February 2010, the Octet shared the stage with Motion City Soundtrack.  The band saw the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBqllpwDw3w Octet's version] of "Fell In Love Without You" on YouTube and invited them to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdSf-BgIbA8 perform it at MCS' Irving Plaza, NYC concert].  Solo and arrangement both by Lucas Bruton '11.
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In the spring of 2010, the Octet sang a medley of Taylor Swift songs, which resulted in an invite to meet Ms. Swift herself backstage at her Madison Square Garden concert in late fall of 2011. Every member received a Taylor Swift hug, several Taylor Swift band guitar picks, and the group formed a fast friendship with Ms. Swift's parents.
  
 
The Octet has a history of integrating skits into their concerts.  Famous recent skits include "The Octet Adopts a Child" (spring 2009) and "The Octet Goes to Rehab" (spring 2010).
 
The Octet has a history of integrating skits into their concerts.  Famous recent skits include "The Octet Adopts a Child" (spring 2009) and "The Octet Goes to Rehab" (spring 2010).
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-A cappella with balls.
 
-A cappella with balls.
  
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-Making girls scream since 1941. (did Williams have girls then?  they were screaming in spirit.)
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-Making girls scream since 1940. (did Williams have girls then?  they were screaming in spirit.)
  
 
-TMFWRBS
 
-TMFWRBS
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See our [http://www.williamsoctet.com website] for procrastinatory material, out-of-date schedules and information, pictures of good times past, and member and alumni profiles.  Auditions are held each year in early September.
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See our [http://www.williamsoctet.com website] for procrastinatory material, schedules and information, pictures of good times past, and member and alumni profiles.  Auditions are held each year in early September.
  
  
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'''Current Members:'''
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====Current Members:====
  
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Andrei Baiu '11 (co-president)
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''This section needs to be updated.''
  
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Lucas Bruton '11 (co-president)
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====Famous Alums Include:====
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Polo Black Golde '08
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Tommy Gill '08
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Daniel Yudkin '08
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Eric Kang '09
  
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Matthew Cranshaw '11
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Alex Kopynec '09
  
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Rob Pasternak '11 (music director)
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Rich McDowell '09
  
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Matt Schuck '12 (on leave Fall '10)
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Aroop Mukharji '09
  
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Chad Young '12 (abroad Fall '10)
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Harris Paseltiner '09
  
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Pete Mertz '12
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Eric Beam '10
  
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Patrick Aquino '12
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James Trotta '10
  
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Will Speer '13
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Abiy Hailemichael '10.5
  
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Colton Growney '13
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Andrei Baiu '11
  
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Paul Kiernan '13
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Lucas Bruton '11
  
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Michael Girouard '13
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Matthew Cranshaw '11
  
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Scott Pelton-Stroud '14
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Rob Pasternak '11
  
 
Alex Puskas '14
 
Alex Puskas '14
  
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Sam Austin '14
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====Other Alums====
  
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Steven Louis-Dreyfus '16 (Past Music Director)
  
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Jace Forbes-Cockell '16 (Past Co-President)
  
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'''Famous recent alums include:'''
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Brian Astrachan '16 (Past Co-President)
  
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Merritt Edlind '07
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JC Bahr-de-Stefano '17
  
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Dan Wollin '07
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John Dillon '17
  
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Blake Emerson '07
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Thomas Luke "Tito" Guest '17
  
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Auyon Mukharji '07
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Jimmy Miotto '18
  
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Dave Senft '07
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Brad Clark '18
  
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Polo Black Golde '08
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Chris Washington '18
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Karsten Salveson '19
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Mack Radin '19
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Bennett Caplin '19
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Tom Robertshow '19
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Vince McNelis ’21
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Sameer Khanbhai ’21
  
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Tommy Gill '08
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Eugene Amankwah ’22
  
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Daniel Yudkin '08
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Peter Duke ’22
  
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Eric Kang '09
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Matt Duquette ’22
  
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Alex Kopynec '09
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Eric Johnsen ‘22
  
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Rich McDowell '09
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Will Kingham ’22
  
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Aroop Mukharji '09
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Mukund Nair ’22
  
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Harris Paseltiner '09
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Kevin Yang ’22
  
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Eric Beam '10
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Oliver Hall ’23
  
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James Trotta '10
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Cole Mason ’23
  
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Abiy Hailemichael '10.5
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Homer Winston ’23

Latest revision as of 20:37, December 17, 2023

Octet
Type of group: A cappella
Selective? Yes
Membership: 12
Office: Dodd Circle/Greylock Quad
Contact: Michael Girouard
Established: 1940
Website: Here


The all-male Williams Octet is the oldest a cappella group at Williams College, founded in 1940 by the illustrious Warren Hunke. Here's to you, our jovial friend.

The Fall concert 2005 featured song, dance, nerf warfare, two recorders played simultaneously, apocalyptic language, and the now-famous Kang hug.

Here are the YouTube links to the Spring 2008 end-of-year concert video, Planet Octet: PART1 PART2

In February 2010, the Octet shared the stage with Motion City Soundtrack. The band saw the Octet's version of "Fell In Love Without You" on YouTube and invited them to perform it at MCS' Irving Plaza, NYC concert. Solo and arrangement both by Lucas Bruton '11.

In the spring of 2010, the Octet sang a medley of Taylor Swift songs, which resulted in an invite to meet Ms. Swift herself backstage at her Madison Square Garden concert in late fall of 2011. Every member received a Taylor Swift hug, several Taylor Swift band guitar picks, and the group formed a fast friendship with Ms. Swift's parents.

The Octet has a history of integrating skits into their concerts. Famous recent skits include "The Octet Adopts a Child" (spring 2009) and "The Octet Goes to Rehab" (spring 2010).

Octet videos from fall 2009 to the present can be found here. The same channel has a chronological playlist of all Octet videos dating back to 2001.


You may think all a cappella is the same, however...

Helpful distinguishing features of the Octet:

--We don't sing at our parties. (debatable...)

--We don't wear dresses (on stage).


The Williams Octet:

-Sing some, drink some, get some.

-A cappella with balls.

-Making girls scream since 1940. (did Williams have girls then? they were screaming in spirit.)

-TMFWRBS

-Formerly known as "The Ocho".


See our website for procrastinatory material, schedules and information, pictures of good times past, and member and alumni profiles. Auditions are held each year in early September.


Current Members:

This section needs to be updated.

Famous Alums Include:

Polo Black Golde '08

Tommy Gill '08

Daniel Yudkin '08

Eric Kang '09

Alex Kopynec '09

Rich McDowell '09

Aroop Mukharji '09

Harris Paseltiner '09

Eric Beam '10

James Trotta '10

Abiy Hailemichael '10.5

Andrei Baiu '11

Lucas Bruton '11

Matthew Cranshaw '11

Rob Pasternak '11

Alex Puskas '14

Other Alums

Steven Louis-Dreyfus '16 (Past Music Director)

Jace Forbes-Cockell '16 (Past Co-President)

Brian Astrachan '16 (Past Co-President)

JC Bahr-de-Stefano '17

John Dillon '17

Thomas Luke "Tito" Guest '17

Jimmy Miotto '18

Brad Clark '18

Chris Washington '18

Karsten Salveson '19

Mack Radin '19

Bennett Caplin '19

Tom Robertshow '19

Vince McNelis ’21

Sameer Khanbhai ’21

Eugene Amankwah ’22

Peter Duke ’22

Matt Duquette ’22

Eric Johnsen ‘22

Will Kingham ’22

Mukund Nair ’22

Kevin Yang ’22

Oliver Hall ’23

Cole Mason ’23

Homer Winston ’23

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