VTone

VTone

Founded in 2011, VTone is Princeton's first and only East Asian music group. "V" stands for the Roman numeral 5 and alludes to the pentatonic scale of traditional East Asian music. With our music, we aim to intrigue, inspire, and invigorate a worldly fusion of the arts.

Every year, we explore genres ranging from ballads and J-rock to rap and K-pop. In the fall semester, VTone joins in Princeton a cappella tradition and holds an annual Fall Arch Sing to perform original a cappella arrangements, covers, and mash-ups composed by members. In our annual spring show, however, we don't limit ourselves to a cappella; that's what makes VTone unique!

As part of our commitment to building community through our love of music, VTone also performs at on-campus venues throughout the year.

Members

Soloists Hinako Kawabe ’19, Anna Qin ’21, Hope Xu ’15, Soon Il Higashino ’20, Colin Neikirk ’15, Patricia Chen ’20, Yang Shao ’20, Mika Bray Carlin ’16, Christina Im ’22, Mel Shu ’19, Zoe Tu ’18, Jenny Peng ’17, Matt Wang ’19, Rei Matsuura ’16 

Soprano Anne-Claire Wang ’14, Mika Bray Carlin ’16, Jenny Peng ’17, Linda Liu ’17, Hinako Kawabe ’19, Patricia Chen ’20, Diana Chao ’21

Alto Rei Matsuura ’16, Zoe Tu ’18, Soon Il Higashino ’20, Yang Shao ’20, Anna Qin ’21, Aneesha Manocha ’23

Tenor Colin Neikirk ’15, Emile Oshima ’17, Charlie Shen ’19, Matt Wang ’19, Al Liang ’21

Bass Charlie Shen ’19, Mel Shu ’19, Matt Wang ’19, Justin Yan ’21, Yoo Shin Tanai ’23 

Beatboxing (x2) Jason Shi ’19

Arranged by Mel Shu ’19

Links

Website: https://vtonemusic.weebly.com/

Facebook: @vtonemusic

Instagram: @vtonemusic

YouTube: VTone Music