Iowa Intersection
Encyclopedia
Intersection is the all-male a cappella group from the University of Iowa
. The group performs a mixture of pop
, rock
, r&b
, and indie
music, utilizing a mixture of original and professional arrangements. Intersection is well known through the student body for performing at Dance Marathon
(2010) and singing Vocal Valentines during the week of Valentine's Day
(2006). Intersection has been working hard to establish itself on campus, and the group's popularity has continued to grow since its inception in 2005. The group performs all around the Iowa City
/Coralville
area for various public, private, and charity events. All members are in attendance at the University of Iowa
. The group holds auditions for new members on campus every fall. Traditionally, Intersection performs two feature shows on campus during the school year, one at the end of each semester.
, and will once again be entering the ICCA
circuit to compete against other collegiate a cappella groups in the spring.
Current Members
as an official student organization.
'05-'06 Members
In addition to these 10, during the first semester of 2005-2006, Intersection had a Vocal Percussionist, who did not return to the group for reasons unannounced.
Intersection performed on several occasions, most notably singing valentines during the week leading up to Valentine's Day
.
'06-'07 Members
During the 2006 year, Intersection launched its own website created by alum Peter Nguyen. The website homepage is http://www.uiowa.edu/~isection
'07-'08 Members
During the 2007-2008 Season, Steve bought the domain name http://www.iowaintersection.com, and has since created the group's new website due to password issues with the old one. The group also recorded their first CD, "Under Construction", which became available in April, 2008.
, and the ICCA
circuit, where Intersection advanced to the Quarterfinals
and performed at Missouri State University
. The group was also privileged to meet and workshop with Straight No Chaser when SNC came to perform in Iowa City.
'09-'10 Members
During the 2009-2010 Season, the domain name http://www.iowaintersection.com expired and has since been abandoned for a new website.
competition circuit, traveling to St. Louis to compete at Washington University
in February 2011. Intersection advanced to the Quarterfinals
where they competed against 9 other college a cappella groups vying to advance to the Semifinals
, but were not so fortunate as to rank among the top three places at the competition.
'10-'11 Members
The group entered the studio in early May 2011 to prepare a second CD and a new website is presently under construction (October 2011).
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
. The group performs a mixture of pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
, r&b
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
, and indie
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
music, utilizing a mixture of original and professional arrangements. Intersection is well known through the student body for performing at Dance Marathon
Dance marathon
A dance marathon is an event in which people stay on their feet for a given length of time. It started as a popular fad in the 1920s and 1930s, when organized dance endurance contests attracted people to compete to achieve fame or win monetary prizes...
(2010) and singing Vocal Valentines during the week of Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day
Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496...
(2006). Intersection has been working hard to establish itself on campus, and the group's popularity has continued to grow since its inception in 2005. The group performs all around the Iowa City
Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, State of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of about 67,862, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa...
/Coralville
Coralville, Iowa
Coralville is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is a suburb of Iowa City and part of the Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area...
area for various public, private, and charity events. All members are in attendance at the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
. The group holds auditions for new members on campus every fall. Traditionally, Intersection performs two feature shows on campus during the school year, one at the end of each semester.
Current Season
Intersection started this season with a completely fresh set of officers, and has been working hard to increase the size of the group's repertoire. The website and CD are still in developing stages. Intersection will be traveling to perform at A Cappella Fest at Truman State UniversityTruman State University
Truman State University is a public liberal arts and sciences university in Missouri, United States and a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. About 6,000 students attend Truman, pursuing degrees in 43 undergraduate and 9 Graduate programs. It is located in Kirksville in...
, and will once again be entering the ICCA
International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella
The International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, originally the National Championship of Collegiate A Cappella , is an international competition that attracts hundreds of college a cappella groups each year...
circuit to compete against other collegiate a cappella groups in the spring.
Current Members
- Justin Farris, Tenor, Treasurer
- Jordan Garrison-Nickerson, Tenor, President
- James Kinney, Baritone, Events Manager
- Yunkai Zhai, Baritone
- Jared Poland, Bass, Music Director
- Greg Branson, Bass
- Nicholas Dawe, Tenor (Retired President)
- Nathanael Boehm, Tenor
- Palani Permeswaran, Tenor
- Adebayo Ajose, Tenor
- Jared Hammer, Hybrid
- Grant Holdren, Baritone
- Kevin O'Brien, Vocal Percussion
2005-2006
2005 was the first year that Intersection was recognized by the University of IowaUniversity of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
as an official student organization.
'05-'06 Members
- Sung Kim (President), Bass
- John Meadows, Bass
- Brian Kostrzewa (Advertising), Bass/Baritone
- Jake Peterson, Baritone
- Tristan O'Toole, Baritone
- Evan Diehl, Tenor
- William 'Will' Rock, Tenor
- Charles 'Charlie' Caton, Tenor
- John Clark, Tenor
- Peter 'Pete' Nguyen (Events), Tenor
In addition to these 10, during the first semester of 2005-2006, Intersection had a Vocal Percussionist, who did not return to the group for reasons unannounced.
Intersection performed on several occasions, most notably singing valentines during the week leading up to Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day
Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496...
.
2006-2007
For the 2006-2007 Academic year Intersection Sung Kim, Jon Meadows, and Pete Nguyen moved on to bigger and better things: graduating. The group picked up some talent in its three new members: Josh Nelson, Reed Staal, and Patrick Miller. With the graduation of both the President and the Event Manager, replacements were needed. The group voted Brian Kostrzewa to fill the void of both officer titles. Reed Staal was voted Vice President at the close of the Winter Semester.'06-'07 Members
- Charlie Caton, Tenor
- John Clark (Music Director), Tenor
- Evan Diehl, Tenor
- Brian Kostrzewa (President, Event Manager), Baritone
- Tristan O'Toole, Baritone
- Jake Peterson, Baritone
- William Rock, Tenor
- Reed Stall, Tenor
- Josh Nelson, Bass
- Patrick Miller, Bass
During the 2006 year, Intersection launched its own website created by alum Peter Nguyen. The website homepage is http://www.uiowa.edu/~isection
2007-2008
In 2007, after the graduation of Tristan, Evan, Will, and Charlie, there was a dire need for new members. Luckily, there was a large turnout at auditions, and six new members were selected, bringing the group total to 12. On top of increasing the total size and sound of the group, Sibelius 5 was purchased through the group, and many members have been busily writing original arrangements for future performances.'07-'08 Members
- John Clark (Music Director)
- Brian Kostrzewa (President, Event Manager)
- Jake Peterson, Baritone
- Patrick Miller, Bass
- Josh Nelson, Bass
- Reed Staal (Vice President)
- Nick Dawe, Tenor
- Paul Spooner, Tenor
- Renugan Raidoo, Tenor (Accompanist)
- Steven Burdsall, Baritone (Webmaster)
- Nick Hajduk, Baritone
- Andrew Stessman, Baritone
During the 2007-2008 Season, Steve bought the domain name http://www.iowaintersection.com, and has since created the group's new website due to password issues with the old one. The group also recorded their first CD, "Under Construction", which became available in April, 2008.
2008-2009
Information regarding this season is not currently available. Check back at a later date.2009-2010
This year marked the first year of Intersection with no founding members remaining in the group. Intersection competed in two different competitions in the 2009-2010 season, the Mile High Vocal Jam in ColoradoColorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, and the ICCA
International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella
The International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, originally the National Championship of Collegiate A Cappella , is an international competition that attracts hundreds of college a cappella groups each year...
circuit, where Intersection advanced to the Quarterfinals
Single-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
and performed at Missouri State University
Missouri State University
Missouri State University is a public university located in Springfield, Missouri, United States and founded in 1905. It is the state's second largest university, with an official enrollment of 20,802 in fall 2011...
. The group was also privileged to meet and workshop with Straight No Chaser when SNC came to perform in Iowa City.
'09-'10 Members
- Renugan Raidoo (Music Director), Tenor
- Nick Dawe (President), Tenor
- Paul Spooner (Events Manager), Tenor
- Nick Hajduk (Treasurer), Baritone
- Ankit Patel, Vocal Percussion
- Alex Kretzinger, Baritone/Bass
- Michael Leali, Tenor
- Patrick Mahoney, Baritone
- James Kinney, Baritone
- Justin Farris, Tenor
- Jared Poland, Bass
- Greg Branson, Bass
During the 2009-2010 Season, the domain name http://www.iowaintersection.com expired and has since been abandoned for a new website.
2010-2011
The 2010-2011 season brought with it the largest Intersection group to date, a group consisting of 11 returning members and 3 new members. Intersection competed for a second consecutive year in the ICCAInternational Championship of Collegiate A Cappella
The International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, originally the National Championship of Collegiate A Cappella , is an international competition that attracts hundreds of college a cappella groups each year...
competition circuit, traveling to St. Louis to compete at Washington University
Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis is a private research university located in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1853, and named for George Washington, the university has students and faculty from all fifty U.S. states and more than 110 nations...
in February 2011. Intersection advanced to the Quarterfinals
Single-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
where they competed against 9 other college a cappella groups vying to advance to the Semifinals
Single-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
, but were not so fortunate as to rank among the top three places at the competition.
'10-'11 Members
- Renugan Raidoo (Music Director), Tenor
- Nick Dawe (President), Tenor
- Paul Spooner (Events Manager), Tenor
- Nick Hajduk (Treasurer), Baritone
- Ankit Patel, Vocal Percussion
- Alex Kretzinger, Baritone/Bass
- Michael Leali, Tenor
- James Kinney, Baritone
- Justin Farris, Tenor
- Jared Poland, Bass
- Greg Branson, Bass
- Jordan Garrison-Nickerson, Tenor/Baritone
- John Economos, Tenor/Baritone
- Yunkai Zhai, Baritone
The group entered the studio in early May 2011 to prepare a second CD and a new website is presently under construction (October 2011).