During Rensselaer’s winter break, members of the Rusty Pipes took some time out to hit the road for their annual winter tour. The 14-member a cappella group performed in several Long Island and Connecticut schools from Jan. 8-12.

Members of the Rusty Pipes take a moment to relax following a performance. Photo by The Rusty Pipes

“The annual Winter Tour is a time for the Pipes to sing at numerous high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools,” said Jason Ingraham, a senior majoring in engineering physics and the group’s music director. “We bring our unique style of a cappella to them, and often times it is the first time they’ve heard anything like it. In addition, Winter Tour is a time for the group members to bond with one another. This year we had an extremely successful Winter Tour and it is something we will all remember for the rest of our lives.”

Beyond the winter tour, members of the Rusty Pipes perform at various campus and community events during the semester. The group will be performing in the annual International Competition of Collegiate A Cappella on Jan. 20, which will be held at the University of Maine. Last year, the Rusty Pipes participated in the Varsity Vocals International Competition of Collegiate A Cappella and qualified as semi-finalists in the annual competition. The Rusty Pipes were formed almost 10 years ago by Adam Biegeleisen ’99, Elyse Shapiro ’99, and Sam Beroz ’99.

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Published January 22, 2007