About Us

Founded in 1999, we are Harvard's premier, award-winning, contemporary gender-neutral a cappella group. We perform sold-out shows twice a year in Harvard’s historic Sanders Theatre, embark on world tours, participate in a cappella competitions, and sing upon request at venues in and outside Greater Boston. Our members hail from all around the globe and from diverse academic backgrounds, but we are united by our dedication to the group and our love for a cappella.

Music

All songs we perform are selected and arranged by current members of the group. As a result, we sing music from a wide variety of genres, ranging from classic rock and hip-hop to top 40, R&B, jazz and everything in between. Check out our most recent release of Part 2 of our live album featuring our favorite songs from 2018. Part 1, our favorite of 2017 can also be found here.  

International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella

This year, the LowKeys competed in the International Championship of Collegiate A Capella (ICCA), winning first place at our quarterfinal round and going on to compete in the semifinals! We were awarded numerous awards, including “Outstanding Choreography”, “Outstanding Soloist”, and “Outstanding Arrangement”. Check out our award-winning set here.

Although COVID made in-person singing an impossibility during 2021, the LowKeys successfully adapted, developing in-house audio and video editing capabilities. We competed in ICCA virtually, submitting a video of our arrangement of One Life by John Legend!

In 2020, the LowKeys took home first place at our quarterfinal round, as well as awards for “Outstanding Arrangement-Whole Set” and “Outstanding Soloist”. Though the semifinal was ultimately canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we still loved competing that year! Check out our show-stopping set!

In 2018 the LowKeys competed in the International Championship of Collegiate A Capella. After placing first at our quarterfinal round where we also won best arrangement, we progressed to place third at the semifinal round. Give the set a listen!

Public Service

We are the only a cappella group affiliated with Harvard University's Public Service Network. Service is deeply ingrained in our founding values; the LowKeys regularly perform for schools, fundraisers, and other non-profits in hopes of spreading our love for music.

 Recording

The LowKeys have recorded several albums in the past. You can find our music on Apple Music and Spotify! Our discography includes:

• Bring Your Passport (2003)

• Unlocked (2006)

• Red (2009)

• Ignite (2016)    

Live Album

The LowKeys in 2018 released "LowKeys Live Part 1: Best of 2017 - EP," our first live album featuring some of our favorite songs from 2017. The album is up on all the main streaming sites and services. 

Our second album, “LowKeys Live Part 2: Best of 2018 - EP,” features, you guess it, our favorite songs of 2018! Both Albums are the live recordings of our group, and they’re are up on the main streaming services!

Accolades

The Harvard LowKeys are six-time ICCA Northeast Quarterfinal Champions and two-time Quarterfinal Runner-Ups, advancing to the ICCA Northeast Semifinal seven times in our 19-year history as a group and placing 3rd at the ICCA Northeast Semifinal twice. The LowKeys have earned 19 special awards at the ICCA, including five Outstanding Vocal Percussion awards, three Outstanding Soloist Award, eight Outstanding Arrangement awards, and two Outstanding Choreography award. In 2018, we were named Quarterfinal Champions and advanced to the ICCA Northeast Semifinal and placed 3rd! You can watch our Wildcard submission here! Most recently, we once again were named Quarterfinal Champions and advanced to place 4th at the ICCA Northeast Semifinal.

Additionally, the LowKeys have also been featured on Best of College A Cappella (BOCA) CDs and Voices Only.

The LowKeys were featured on Season 3 of WGBH'S Sing That Thing! in 2017 and have performed for thousands of people at venues including the Boston Convention Center.

Tour

At the end of each winter break, the LowKeys embark on a tour to share our music with the world! Past destinations include, Puerto Rico, Miami, Montreal, New Orleans, Chicago and San Francisco. In 2018, we embarked on our second ever international tour to China!