VS '02
Dan Balberchak
'02 - '03
BIO
School: William & Mary
Collegiate Group: The Gentlemen of the College
Nickname: DJ Balbersmack
Solos: Short People
LAST KNOWN WHEREABOUTS:
Living in northern VA as a husband, father, and software engineer, navigating the waters between chaos and bliss.
Colin Dabbs
'01 - '02
BIO
School: Connecticut College
Collegiate Group: The Co Co Beaux
Solos: Fly Me to the Moon, Girlfriend
LAST KNOWN WHEREABOUTS:
After graduating from Connecticut College, Colin Dabbs (VS 01, 02) pursued a childhood passion for tightening cabinet knobs, honing his kitchen and bathroom remodeling skills before returning to school and earning a Master's Degree in Secondary Social Studies Education from the University of New Haven (Go Chargers!). He has resided in Houston, Texas since 2008, and recently achieved "tweed blazer-with elbow patches" status after completing his twelfth year teaching 8th grade US History. During his VS tenure, Colin exhibited distinguished method-acting solo performances on "Fly Me To The Moon" and the 7th verse of "L-Y" but was perhaps best known for his precisely-timed finger snapping and sideburns.
David Fountain
'02 - '03
BIO
School: Emory University
Collegiate Group: No Strings Attached
Nickname: Mos
Solos: As, Mysterious Ways, New Hymn, Over My Head, Southern Cross, Tupelo Honey
LAST KNOWN WHEREABOUTS:
Piano/Mandolin/Lap Steel/Banjo/Trumpet/Harmonies for rock band Murder by Death. Living in Atlanta.
Shane Fuhrman
'01 - '02
BIO
School: Skidmore College
Collegiate Group: The Bandersnatchers
Solos: Starfish and Coffee, Walking in Memphis
Leadership: Musical Director VS '02
LAST KNOWN WHEREABOUTS:
Recently moved to Silverton, Colorado, set up a private equity real estate fund, and bought a 17 room boutique hotel last December 30th 2016!
Ed Giza
'02 - '04
BIO
School: Skidmore College
Collegiate Group: The Bandersnatchers
Nickname: ED!
Solos: Always Something There to Remind Me, Friend Like Me, I Can’t Make You Love Me, The Power of Love, Rio, Runaway, Somebody to Love
LAST KNOWN WHEREABOUTS:
Ed currently resides in Brooklyn, NY and splits his time between fixing computers for attorneys, singing in seedy East Village nightclubs, and eating sandwiches.
Michael Liverance
'02 - '03
BIO
School: Clemson University
Collegiate Group: Tiger Roar
Nickname: Deacon
Solos: Crazy, Future Love Paradise, Insomniac, Take On Me, When You Say Nothing at All
Leadership: Musical Director VS '03
LAST KNOWN WHEREABOUTS:
Deacon lives in Dallas, TX and is the Director of Orthopedic Extremities Sales and Marketing for a medical device company specializing in 3D Printed titanium implants (www.4webmedical.com). He and two business partners also founded an offshore fishing lure company, Taylor Offshore, that specializes in technological developments of terminal tackle behind the boat (www.taylor-offshore.com). Deacon is married to a native Texan, Britteny, and has a two-year-old stud of a son, Grayson.
Sam Martin
'02 - '05
BIO
School: William & Mary
Collegiate Group: The Gentlemen of the College
Solos: Empty Garden, Leavin’ on a Jet Plane, Vincent
Leadership: Business Manager VS '04 & '05. Currently serves as treasurer of the Vineyard Sound Board of Directors.
LAST KNOWN WHEREABOUTS:
Sam and his wife Helen are proud new parents to their sons (and future Vineyard Sounders) Mason and Ryan. No longer a balladeer, Sam earns his keep as a Senior Technology Consultant with Deloitte.
Wes Pederson
'02
BIO
School: Wesleyan University
Collegiate Group: The Spirits
Nickname: Wesfest
Solos: Down by the Sally Gardens
LAST KNOWN WHEREABOUTS:
Wes received his PhD in clinical psychology and is the cofounder of the Wise Mind Institute, a mental health clinic based in Redwood City, CA.
Aaron Stone
'02 - '03
BIO
School: Skidmore College
Collegiate Group: The Bandersnatchers
Solos: Change in My Life, Easy, Fly Me to the Moon
LAST KNOWN WHEREABOUTS:
I live in Evergreen, CO with my wife Katie and 2yo son Elliot. I'm a software architect for an Alaskan telecom company called GCI, and I play bass on the side with a band called Instant Empire.
Ari Wolfe
'00 - '03
BIO
School: Wesleyan University
Collegiate Group: Wesleyan Spirits
Solos: Bleed to Love Her, The Downeaster “Alexa,” King of Pain, Land of Confusion, Mysterious Ways, Southern Cross
Leadership: Business Manager VS '02 & VS '03. Currently serves as secretary of the VS Board of Directors.
LAST KNOWN WHEREABOUTS:
Ari works in the tech startup world of "Sillicon Alley" in NYC. He spends most of his time hanging out with his family and daydreaming of getting tossed around by the waves at Long Point. Moved to Minnesota
Repertoire
-
As (Stevie Wonder)
-
Bleed To Love Her (Fleetwood Mac)
-
Bring It On Home To Me (Sam Cooke)
-
Change In My Life (Rockapella)
-
Crazy (Seal)
-
Down By The Sally Gardens (Traditional)
-
Easy (The Commodores)
-
Fly Me To The Moon (Frank Sinatra)
-
Future Love Paradise (Seal)
-
Girlfriend (Matthew Sweet)
-
Good Old A Cappella (The Persuasions)
-
I Can’t Make You Love Me (Bonnie Raitt)
-
Insomniac (Billy Pilgrim)
-
L-Y (The Electric Company)
-
Land Of Confusion (Genesis)
-
Leaving On A Jet Plane (John Denver)
-
Mysterious Ways (U2)
-
One Hand, One Heart (West Side Story)
-
Over My Head (Martin Sexton)
-
Runaway (Bon Jovi)
-
Somebody To Love (Queen)
-
Southern Cross (Crosby, Stills & Nash)
-
Star Spangled Banner (Francis Scott Key)
-
Starfish And Coffee (Prince)
-
Tupelo Honey (Van Morrison)
-
Walking In Memphis (Marc Cohn)
-
When You Say Nothing At All (Alison Krauss)
-
Zombie Jamboree (Rockapella)