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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)

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