Steph Allen - Director/Music Director
Contact: director@thepennharmonics.com
Hometown: Kutztown, PA
Kutztown Area Senior High
Member Since Fall 2008
Solos:
-Pony - Erin McCarley
-Airplanes Don't Love The Way You Lie (Hayley Williams Solo)
-The Chain - Ingrid Michaelson
Bio: Only two years ago Steph gave the Penns the grace of her sweet voice and obvious attitude. She's a junior with a psychology major (neuroscience option) and neuroscience minor. She dilly dallies her days in the Concert Choir and Chamber Singers (since she just can't get enough of the music building). Steph also loves to express her near-post-teen angst through individual interpretive dances.
Michael Murray - Assistant Director
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Gateway Senior High School
Member Since: Spring 2009
Solos: Airplanes Don't Love The Way You Lie (Eminem Solo)
-Secrets - OneRepublic
-Stu's Song- The Hangover
Arrangements:
-Secrets - OneRepublic
-Breakeven - The Script
-King of Anything- Sara Bareilles
Bio: Mike is a sophomore music education major from Pittsburgh. When he’s not doing stuff with the Penns, he’s probably busy making excuses to not go practice for something. Mike also likes to waste his time in the gym and eat a lot. He claims to have seen every episode of The Office at least 5 times, so you know he’s really cool. He’s been known to grace the stage from time to time, so keep your eyes peeled and you may see him in a show (lucky you!)
Alex Eliasof - Business Manager
Contact: businessmanager @thepennharmonics.com
Hometown: Verona, NJ
Verona High School
Member Since: Fall 2010
Arrangements: The Bed Intruder Song
Bio: Alex is a sophomore at PSU, double majoring in Broadcast Journalism and History. He is a bass in The Pennharmonics and proudly represents New Jersey here in Pennsylvania. He knows for a fact that New York sports are the way to go: Yankees, Giants, Knicks, you know the drill (COME AT ME ROB!). When he's not singing or doing schoolwork, Alex is probably chilling with friends or playing some sort of pickup sport (frisbee, baseball, football). He is looking forward to another amazing year in The Penns and would additionally like to point out that he and Mike Murray are, in fact, twins.
Jei-Laya Hassan - Public Relations Manager pr@thepennharmonics.com
Hometown: Johnstown, PA
Richland High School
Member Since Spring 2011
My name is Jei-laya & I come in peace to bring the soul. I like funky beat box tones and sickly layered harmonies. I toss and turn most nights before bed just searching for the soul sister in me. I then wake up alive and free and ready to melt the hearts of all ages. I am a 5'2, 120lb chick trapped in a 6'2 220lb woman's body. I sang at Richland High School in Johnstown, Pa and it was fun. It thankfully led me to the Penns where I now rep%.
Kerry Brunner - Concert Manager
Contact: ConcertManager @ThePennharmonics.com
Hometown: Wind Gap, PA
Nazareth Area High School
Member Since Fall 2009
Solos:
Sweet Disposition - The Temper Trap
Bio: Kerry, a Junior here at the Pennsylvania State University, comes from the quite town of Nazareth, PA and is currently enjoying his third year with the Pennharmonics. Aside from singing, his main hobbies include all sorts of outdoor activities (skiing, biking, hiking, rock climbing, etc...) as well as acting, soccer, and guitar. Kerry is currently studying to achieve an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is also involved in a very diverse set of school affiliated activities including Penn State Thespians, ASME, Penn State XC Club, Penn State Triathlon Club, and Penn State Outing Club... and yes my hair is naturally this curly.
Andrew Paterson - Logistics Manager
Hometown: Cranbury, NJ
Princeton High School
Member Since Fall 2008
Solos:
-Breathe In, Breathe Out - Matt Kearney
Bio: Andrew is studying Psychology and Integrative Arts in his Senior year. In the Penns he is a vocal percussionist and bass. He is an avid cyclist, photographer, DJ, environmentalist, naturist, and DIYer, and plays the didgeridoo as well. He's been singing a cappella for the last six years and the Penns has certainly been the pinnacle of that obsession!
Dave Cinque - Website Manager
Contact: dmc5454@psu.edu
Hometown: Abington, PA
La Salle College High School
Member Since Fall 2010
Bio: Dave is a sophomore working towards his degree in Labor Studies and Employment Relations. In addition to The Penns, Dave is also involved with the Penn State Thespians and is currently pledging to Sigma Nu Fraternity Delta Delta Chapter here at Penn State. After dabbling in every sport imaginable and swimming for 9+ years, then realizing that musical theater would be perfect if it weren't for his inability to dance and/or act, Dave has found a new home with the Penns. Dave also faithfully roots for his beloved Eagles, Phillies and Flyers, sometimes just to spite Mike.
Dave Lewis - Group Elder
Hometown: Davie, FL
Bellefonte Area High School
Member Since Fall 2008
Solos:
-Airplanes Don't Love The Way You Lie (B.O.B. Solo)
-Fireflies - Owl City
-Mad World - Gary Jules
-Handlebars - The Flobots
Bio: Dave is a Junior in Information Sciences and Technology here at Penn State. He hopes to pick up a double major in Security and Risk Analysis although, this means more time in school, he also gets to spend more time with his beloved family, the Pennharmonics. Currently working 2 to sometimes 3 jobs outside of class and Penns, to pay for everything, he still has time to have some fun when need be. With the uncanny ability to make weird and irresistibly funny sounds on a whim, he likes to perform these musical masterpieces on a daily basis as well as talk in his infamously known British accent! This being his third year in the Pennharmonics, Dave is looking forward to another great year!
Victoria Brahm - At-Large Member
Hometown: Allentown, PA
Parkland High School
Member Since Spring 2011
Arrangements: Pale Kid Raps Fast - George Watsky
Bio: Victoria is a Sophomore at PSU, and will be applying for a Management degree from the Smeal College of Business in the Spring. She is very excited to begin another year with her Penns family, and is looking forward to contributing some arrangements to this year's repertoire. In her spare time at Penn State she is an active member of the Penn State Thespians. When she's at home, she enjoys hobbies such as reading, four-wheeling, tubing, wakeboarding, playing piano, and loves the mountains and the outdoors.
Rob McNeil - At-Large Member
Hometown: Newburyport, Ma
St. Thomas Aquinas High School
Member Since Spring 2011
Bio: Rob is a sophomore and an engineering major here at PSU. He is a part of the Penn State Thespians and the Ski Club, in which he is the THON chair. He loves his Pennharmonics family and hopes to contribute several arrangements to this year’s lineup of songs. On top of his life at Penn State, he loves his hometown of Newburyport, Massachusetts. He loves being outdoors in any weather and absolutely loves to travel. His other hobbies include hanging out with his friends, running, sleeping, knitting (yes, knitting), and of course… dancing.
Jessica Davis
Hometown: Murraysville, PA
Franklin Regional Senior High School
Member Since: Fall 2010
Bio: Jessie is a freshman at PSU and is a proud member of The Pennharmonics as well as Shades of Blue. She prides herself in her ability to 'feel the dynamic' of any piece of music presented to her.
Rachel Rivera
Hometown: Freehold, NJ
Gateway Senior High School
Member Since: Fall 2010
Bio: Rachel is a newbie with the Pennharmonics this year. As a junior, she already begun her quest to fight crime on a daily basis. This feisty little Spanish-speaking Wonder Woman wannabe will sure to be that cop you see singing and dancing as she collects evidence at the crime scene. When she's not beating up the beat with her fellow Jersey folk, this criminal justice major also enjoys musical theater and shooting machine guns.
Brianna Post
Hometown: Lusby, MD
Patuxent High School
Member Since: Fall 2010
Bio: Brianna( less formally known and more typically called Bri) is currently a sophomore at Penn State. She just recently escaped the evil that was her previous major, chemical engineering, when she realized she would rather die 10 times over before continuing down that career path. She is now much happier with her current major, Toxicology and Immunology and Infectious diease ( never be free from all the chemistry!) and plans on possibly going to Pharmacology school to specialize in toxicology and make BOOKOO bucks:) Bri was a cheerleader and singer all throughout her childhood and highschool years and decided she had to continue to put her general loudness and talkativeness to good use in college. Though she was a military brat her entire life, Bri has set up roots down in happy valley with the Pennharmonics and couldnt be happier. The pennharmonics have become so much of a family to her that she is going to be one of the newest tenants in the Penns House next semester and she cant wait!:)
Randi Kaplan
Hometown: New City, New York
Clarkstown High School North
Member Since Spring 2011
Bio: Randi is currently a sophomore here at Penn State, even though people commonly mistake her for a 21 year-old (she wishes). She plans to pursue a career in elementary education, where she hopes to teach youngsters in the BX. Back at home she participated in countless musicals and is also part of Penn State Thespians shows as well. Although she constantly enjoys singing/dancing/acting, you can find this chick killing it on the lacrosse field as well as making a serious attempt to learn to dribble a basketball, even though she is failing miserably.
Ben Mays
Hometown: Allentown, PA
Parkland High School
Member Since Fall 2011
Bio: Ben Mays is currently a freshman at Penn State majoring in Chemical Engineering and minoring in Econ. He’s what one might call a “Super Bass.” He spends his free time painting himself white for football games, keeping Gotham City’s streets free of crime, shouting “WE ARE” at PSU tour groups, singing lower than pianos, and dressing up as Captain America for midnight premieres. He is often spotted at Swing Dance Club, Cru, and studying in exactly the same chair in his dorm’s lobby every day.
Jilian Keller
Hometown: Nazareth, PA
Nazareth Area High School
Member Since Fall 2011
Bio: Jilian is a freshman at PSU.
Radler Kelly
Hometown: Downingtown, PA
Downingtown High School
Member Since Fall 2011
Bio: Radler Kelly is a freshman at Penn State University majoring in finance...for now. Other than singing, he flies airplanes. He is considered the personal pilot of the Pennharmonics. He actually thinks that the only reason he is in the group is because the other Penns think he can fly the whole group in one plane. Don't tell anyone he can't.