The Spokes

The Spokes is the first and premier all-female collegiate a cappella group created by Jaclyn Cohen and the Grammy nominated country artist, Cam (singer) Ochs at the University of California, Davis in 2004. They have taken performance tours throughout the West Coast, stopping in places like Portland, Los Angeles, Berkeley, Santa Cruz, and San Francisco. Their goal for the academic year is to showcase their evolved sound and unique style at various a cappella shows, ICCA, and finally their annual a cappella showcase, HellaCappella, which for the past few years has had sold out the Robert & Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts for the past few years. The Spokes have won several awards at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella over the years, including Best Choreography on 2011, Best Beatboxing in 2016, 2nd Place at the Northwest Semifinals in 2016, and Best Choreography in 2018.

The Spokes
Background information
OriginDavis, California
GenresA cappella
Years active2004 – present
LabelsA Cappella Records
WebsiteOfficial website
MembersSarah Kadlec: President
Gwen Little: Vice President
Mathilda Silverstein: Music Director
Jennifer Wang: Treasurer
Brooke Talkington: Publicity Director
Makenna Stever: Design/Website/Merchandise Director and Assistant Publicity Director
Sowbarnika Kanaan: Choreographer
Shyama Chaganti: Social Chair
Monica Yuo: Philanthropy Director
Ashley Tseng: Social Media Director
Emily Htway
Kelsey Crist
Peleiah Baesa

The Spokes also work to capture their sound through their recorded albums or EP's each year and strive to highlight women's empowerment through music. This year, The Spokes consists of 12 motivated and talented female-identifying singers who are excited to put on the biggest a cappella showcase in Norcal, HellaCappella 2020, on April 10th. Tickets are on sale as of February 12th, 2020, and will be available here.

History

The Spokes were created in January 2004 by two former members of the coed a cappella group, the Liquid Hotplates. Co-founders Camaron Ochs and Jaclyn Fromer posted fliers around UC Davis to find entertaining and talented girls who were interested in forming an all-female group. After several rounds of auditions, there were eight Spokes. They practiced in the music room of the Infill dorms at Davis and in members' apartments.

Performances and appearances
The 2011 members of The Spokes

The Spokes have toured cities in California including Berkeley for the annual West Coast A 'Cappella showcase hosted by the California Golden Overtones and UC Men's Octet, Los Angeles for the annual California A 'Cappella Festival hosted by Random Voices, and Claremont for the annual SCAMFest hosted by the Claremont Shades. The group also hosts its own annual concerts including "HellaCappella: The Biggest A Cappella Showcase in Northern California", and "Local Tones: An all-Davis, all-A Cappella Concert". The group also goes on a musical and bonding retreat every Winter as well as attending a cappella festivals like SheSings by the Women's A Cappella Association and LAAF.

Spokes have been featured on Good Day Sacramento[1] and KXJZ's Capital Public Radio.[2] So far in the 2019-2020 school year, The Spokes have performed at the California Firefighter's Memorial Ceremony in Sacramento, SCAM Fest at the Claremont Colleges, Alottacappella at UC Davis, the VoCal Holiday Show in Folsom, Lady's Night at Analy High School in Sebastopol, and Davis Idol at Davis Senior High School. The Spokes will perform every Thursday at 11:55 am for Quad Singing during Winter Quarter 2020, the ICCA Quarterfinals in Oakland, Good Day Sacramento on March 8th, and the Farmer's Market in Davis on March 14th.

The group prides itself on its commitment to philanthropy and in the past has donated a portion of their profits to local charities including Daraja Academy[3] and the Women's Empowerment Center in Sacramento, CA.

Albums

Goldmine (2019)
Released: August 2019
  1. Invincible (Big Wild)
  2. Gone (Lianne La Havas)
  3. Greedy (Ariana Grande)
  4. Blow Your Mind/New Rules (Dua Lipa)
  5. Hurt (Christina Aguilera)
  6. Bass Song (Eryn Allen Kane)

All I Need (2018)
Released: May 2018
  1. Radar (AudioDamn!)
  2. Say (All I Need) (OneRepublic)
  3. I Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor)
  4. Move Like U Stole It (ZZ Ward)

SIN (2017)
Released: March 2017
  1. I Feel a Sin Comin' On (Pistol Annies)
  2. Focus (Ariana Grande)
  3. Here (Alessia Cara)
  4. Diva (Beyonce)

23 Hours (2016)
Released: 2016
  1. Car Wash
  2. Ghost
  3. Like a Boy/Do It Like a Dude
  4. One Time
  5. Nobody Love
  6. Ain't No Rest for the Wicked
  7. Boogie Wonderland/Let's Groove/September/Sing a Song
  8. See You Again

Shades of Pink: Volume II (2015)
Released: 2015
  1. 99 Problems
  2. Say My Name/Toxic
  3. Figure 8
  4. Awake Me Up
  5. C'mon Talk
  6. Fleetwood Mac Medley
  7. Bones
  8. Man's World
  9. Unwritten

Shades of Pink: Volume I (2014)
Released: 2014
  1. Wings
  2. More
  3. Sweet Caroline
  4. Never Ever Getting Back Together/Gives You Hell
  5. Us Against the World
  6. Wonder
  7. I Need Your Love

KaleidoSpoke (2014)
Released: 2014
  1. She Wolf
  2. Hit Me With Your Best Shot/Just What I Need
  3. I'll Be Waiting
  4. Happy Ending
  5. Fighter
  6. Smile
  7. | 2 |
  8. That Thing You Doo Wop
  9. Say A Little Prayer

On The Wall (2011)
Released: 2011
  1. Breathless
  2. ABBA Medley
  3. Ridin' Solo
  4. Top of the World
  5. Heartbreaker
  6. King of Anything
  7. Seven Nation Army
  8. She Will Be Loved
"Waking Up in Davis" album cover

Waking Up in Davis (2010)
Rubberroom Records
Released: Sept., 2010
  1. Maybe (Ingrid Michaelson)
  2. Disturbia (Rihanna)
  3. Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours/Super Duper Love (Stevie Wonder)/(Joss Stone)
  4. My Moon My Man (Feist)
  5. Waking Up in Davis (remake of Katy Perry's Waking Up in Vegas)
  6. Street Spirit (Radiohead)
  7. Nothing Ever Hurt Like You (James Morrison)
  8. And So It Goes (Billy Joel)
  9. Let Your Love Flow (Petra Haden)
  10. Annie Waits (Ben Folds)
  11. Hands(Jewel)
  12. Alone (Heart)

The Pink Album (2008)
  1. I Need a Hero
  2. Street Spirit
  3. You Don't Own Me
  4. I'm Yours
  5. Annie Waits
  6. Spokehemian Rhapsody
  7. Cellotape
  8. Not Myself
  9. It's Raining Men
  10. Sweet Escape

This Means Go (2006)
  1. Hazel Eyes/Sugar, We're Going Down
  2. In Your Eyes
  3. My Love
  4. Have A Little Faith In Me
  5. It's Raining Men
  6. Fix You
  7. Bohemian Rhapsody/Golden Slumbers
  8. Another White Dash
  9. Don't Turn Around
  10. I Can See Clearly
  11. Gold Digger

Just Ride It (2004)
  1. Fever
  2. All this Time
  3. Ring My Bell
  4. Fools Fall in Love
  5. Either Way
  6. Kiss da Girl
  7. Bohemian Rhapsody/Golden Slumbers
  8. Love me Tomorrow

Awards
ICCA's 2011, photo by Chen Chen
  • ICCA Quarterfinals (2011) Best Choreography: Kacie Contreras on Top of the World[4]
  • ICCA Quarterfinals (2016) Best Beatboxing: Anya Stewart on One Time (Marian Hill) [5]
  • ICCA Quarterfinals (2016) 2nd Place [5]
  • ICCA Quarterfinals (2018) Best Choreography: Amanda Beardsley on the entire set Bass Song (Eryn Allen Kane), Hurt (Christina Aguilera), and Greedy (Ariana Grande) [6]

Spokes alumna
  • Amanda Beardsley (2014-2018)
  • Taylor Muldrow (2014-2018)
  • Tatiana Boyle (2014-2018)
  • Kassandra Jensen (2014-2018)
  • Molly Huff (2014-2018)
  • Anusha Suresh (2015-2018)
  • Elizabeth Hall (2015-2018)
  • De-Vonne Sonuga (2016-2018)
  • Emily Laskin (2013-2017)
  • Mary Grafilo (2014-2017)
  • Crystal Lucio (2016-2017)
  • Anya Stewart (2013-2016)
  • Alyssa Gire (2013-2016)
  • Tanya Rodman (2013-2016)
  • Miranda Stever (2011-2016)
  • Lynsie Mason (2012-2016)
  • Sara Ellis (2011-2014)
  • Rachel Riley (2011-2014)
  • Megan Wiley (2010-2014)
  • Rachel Forer (2010-2014)
  • Caitlin Sanhamel(2009-2011)
  • Camille Martinez (2008-2013)
  • Kayla Ruben (2010-2013)
  • Emily Korwin (2010-2013)
  • Mercy Albaran (2007-2011)
  • Kacie Conover (2009-2011)
  • Greer Shivley (2007-2011)
  • Julie Athans (2008-2012)
  • Kirsten Vincent (2011-2013)
  • Emily Randall (2009-2012)
  • Katie Darfler (2008-2010)
  • Jennifer Pugh (2007-2010)
  • Sara Scheller (2007-2010)
  • Meredith Laird (2007-2009)
  • Claire Krohmer (2006-2009)
  • Katie Bowen (2006-2009)
  • Amelia Hassani (2006-2009)
  • Emily Peña (2006-2009)
  • Lena Schiffer(2007-2009)
  • Shauna Payyappilli(2007-2008)
  • Paris Perrault (2005-2008)
  • Andrea Pasiliao (2005-)
  • Alexi Elconi (2005-)
  • Annie Pestolesi (2005-)
  • Emily Sklar (2005-)
  • Kate Brody Adams (2003-2005)
  • Jordan Steiner (2004-)
  • A.Tianna Scozzaro (Founder)
  • Alicia Flor (Founder)
  • Andrea Howard (Founder)
  • Allie Pedrazzi (Founder)
  • Katrina Hoo-Soo (Founder)
  • Elana Segal (Founder)
  • Jaclyn Fromer (Founder)
  • Katrina Hoo-Soo (Founder)
  • Cameron Ochs (Founder)

References
  1. "The Spokes « Good Day Sacramento". Gooddaysacramento.cbslocal.com. 2011-09-19. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  2. "CapRadio | Insight: Egypt Update / Laughter Against the Machine / Three Stages / The Spokes | Capital Public Radio". Archive.capradio.org. 2011-02-11. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  3. Ortiz, Edward. "Things to Do in Sacramento and Beyond: UC Davis group hosts Hellacappella sing-off event". Blogs.sacbee.com. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  4. "International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella". Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  5. https://varsityvocals.com/results-page/?fwp_year=2016&fwp_region=northwest&fwp_venue=university-of-california-berkeley. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. https://varsityvocals.com/results-page/?fwp_year=2018&fwp_region=west&fwp_venue=fox-theatre-ca. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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