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Voctave
Voctave is a musical group that has received millions of views on each of their YouTube videos, specializing in "A Cappella" style music. Voctave consists of five women and six men. The group was founded in 2015 and is based in Orlando, Florida. [1] The group tours throughout Florida, performing at various venues across the state. Although Voctave is centered in Florida, individual members have traveled internationally, performing in many instances as solo artists. [1] Members of Voctave also perform with a group called The Voices of Liberty, performing at the American Pavilion in Epcot at Walt Disney World. [2] While Voctave members participate at Disney, the group itself is not affiliated with Walt Disney World. They are known for performing and arranging covers of classic and modern Disney songs. Voctave performs and records under the record label James Ray Music, a central Florida label created by Voctave member James Ray. [1] This a cappella group sings songs and styles ranging from Gospel, musical theater, barbershop, contemporary Christian, pop, and vocal specialist genres. [1] Voctave has had many songs and albums reach #1 on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify for vocal and a cappella genres. [1] Billboard Magazine also listed Voctave in their top 25 charts. [1] Currently, Voctave has four albums available on music platforms like iTunes. [1]
Members
Kate Lott: Kate Lott is both an actress and singer, having performed in musicals such as Into the Woods, West Side Story, and Guys and Dolls. [3] Lott graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University and Baldwin Wallace College, studying musical theater. [3] Lott sings first soprano for both Voctave and Voices of Liberty. [1]
Tiffany Coburn: Tiffany Coburn began her performance career at age 17, touring with the Continental Singers and Orchestra. [1] She toured with artists such as Larnelle Harris and Sandi Patty. [1] Coburn has also performed with the Boston Pops, and made appearances at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. [1]
Ashley Espinoza: Ashley Espinoza sings with Voctave and is also a member of the group Windsor. [1] She has also been a member of the Harborlites Chorus and the Toast of Tampa Show Chorus. [1] Espinoza holds a BA in music performance, specializing in choir. [1]
Sarah Whittemore: Sarah Whittemore is a member of both Voctave and Voices of Liberty. [1] She is a studio vocalist and has performed as a soloist at Carnegie Hall. [1]
Chrystal Johnson: Chrystal Johnson has been a member of Voctave and Voices of Liberty for thirteen years. [1] Johnson earned degrees in public relations and religion from Lee University. [1] While at Lee University, she was part of the Voices of Lee, which toured internationally with the gospel group The Gaithers. [1] E.J. Cardona: E.J. Cardona is a performer who has been involved in musical productions, Disney movies, and various singing groups. [1] Cardona was a contestant on the show "X Factor" and has worked with Disney for over 10 years. [1] Cardona has recorded with studios such as Capitol Records, Starke Lake Studios, The Imagination House, Roy O. Disney Studios, East West Studios, and Jim Henson Studios. [4]
Toni De Rosa: Toni De Rosa sings with Voctave and various other Disney World groups. He is the musical director for several groups he performs with. [1] Rosa is currently the musical director for Disney World's Voices of Liberty, Dapper Dans, and Finding Nemo the Musical at Animal Kingdom. [1] Rosa has been a member of the Barbershop Harmony Society for 37 years and leads several chapters within the society. [1] Rosa travels internationally to compete with the Heralds of Harmony, a Barbershop Harmony Society chapter he directs. [5]
Jamey Ray: Jamey Ray founded Voctave and serves as its producer and arranger. [6] Ray has also worked with The Voices of Liberty, the London Symphony Orchestra, and numerous Broadway directors. [6] He is a professor at Rollins College, teaching music theory and keyboard courses, and directing the Jazz Choir Ensemble. [6] Ray is also developing an online music theory program. [7]
Kurt von Schmittou: Kurt von Schmittou is a member of Voctave and provides voice-over work for companies including Disney, Nickelodeon, NASCAR, Gaylord Resorts, Busch Gardens, Sea World, Universal, and Crystal Cruise Lines, among others. [1] He has performed at Walt Disney World for over 25 years and is part of Voices of Liberty, providing numerous voice-overs within the parks. [1]
J.C. Fullerton: J.C. Fullerton is a member of Voctave and has been a member of Voices of Liberty for nearly 30 years, singing bass. [1] He also serves as a substitute bass singer in the Dapper Dans quartet at Magic Kingdom. Fullerton has performed with Walt Disney World since 1987 and has sung internationally at Tokyo DisneySea. [1]
Karl Hudson: Karl Hudson, a bass singer, performs with both Voctave and The Voices of Liberty for ten years. [1] He has performed with Grammy Award-winning artists and opened for Robin Thicke and Sky Blue of LMFAO on MTV's "The Edge Effect". [1]
Albums
Voctave currently has four albums available on platforms such as iTunes, Amazon Music, YouTube, and others. Two albums were released in 2016, titled "Voctave" and "The Spirit of the Season." Two additional albums, "Snow" and "The Corner of Broadway and Main Street", were released in 2017.
Top Songs
Voctave's primary platform for song distribution is YouTube. They have numerous videos featuring the group, tour information, and music. Many of their songs have received millions of views, including their popular track "Disney Love Melody", which has surpassed 18 million views on YouTube alone. [8]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 "Voctave - About". www.voctave.com. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ↑ "The man behind Voctave, Jamey Ray, talks acapella, Disney and YouTube success". BLEEP Magazine. 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "RESUME". Kate Lott. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ↑ "E.J. Cardona on SoundBetter". SoundBetter. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ↑ "Tony De Rosa | Toast of Tampa". toastoftampa.org. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Jamey Ray - About". www.jameyray.net. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ↑ "Alfred Music | Jamey Ray". www.alfredpub.com. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ↑ Voctave (2016-02-02), Disney Love Medley (feat. Kirstin Maldonado & Jeremy Michael Lewis), retrieved 2018-04-30
