Yale Whiffenpoofs in Oakland Featuring Pocket Octave

The Yale Whiffenpoofs are coming to Oakland!

Since their founding in 1909, the Whiffenpoofs have brought their diverse repertoire of vocal jazz, folk, pop, and Broadway hits to more than two hundred audiences each year across all 6 inhabited continents. In past years, the ‘Whiffs’ have sung for Presidents Obama, Bush (41 and 43), Clinton, and Reagan, and at venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Kennedy Center. They've even been featured on television shows such as “The Sing Off,” “The West Wing,” and “Glee.”

Pocket Octave is the Advanced Vocal Ensemble (AVE) at The College Preparatory School in Oakland, directed by Tina Harrington. Consisting of students of all four grades, they sing a mix of a cappella arrangements from classical to pop—and everything in between. Pocket Octave performs primarily at school events, so the group is excited to have their first off-campus gig since the pandemic. We hope to see you there!”