MEET THE
CAST AND CREW
CAST AND CREW
Bruin Harmony is UCLA's only all-male a cappella group. We strive to reinvent various genres of music in order to reach our audience in a deeper way. We can't wait to share our first ever original song with the world and we are so thankful to be a part of this incredible tradition at UCLA.
Deviant Voices was founded by six music lovers in the fall of 2010 and has been growing ever since. Our tight-knit group of members are UCLA students who have always loved to sing and have found their musical outlet and home in a cappella. You can find us sharing our passion for music both on campus and off, performing at concerts and events for the UCLA community. We always try to do things a little bit different, and most importantly, we always have fun.
Dance, which started out as an outside-of-school activity for Devin Mallory, grew to become a passion and his main source of non-verbal expression. Dancing since the age of 10, Devin’s favorite dance styles, hip-hop and contemporary, inform his choreography and movement quality presently.
Dina Dove is a 20-year-old pop rock musician and songwriter from Columbus, Ohio. Often combining the sounds of 90s grunge with catchy pop melodies, she creates music that will make you want to sing and dance along! Call me when you have the time: (614) 769-7217
GOVAN & Kiarah Davis are a musical duo ready to spread a unique vibe and sound. With Kiarah’s free flowing acoustic style and GOVAN’s lyrical poetry, their intention is to inspire and contribute to a new wave in the UCLA community and beyond. They are both very honored to be able to perform in Spring Sing amongst other very talented artists.
Kay Sibal (she/hers), third-year musical theater major, is honored to share her original music for the first time in Spring Sing. Inspired by artists such as Tori Kelly and Daniel Caesar, she hopes to spread joy and healing to the UCLA community with her song. She’d like to thank Josh Concepcion, her incredibly talented genius of a musical producer!
Wussup homies, this is Mellowood comin live from Mellowood Drive in San Jose, Calif. We’re first year students that write, produce and record our own music. We’re super excited to be a part of Spring Sing this year, and check out our music on Spotify if you get the chance!
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Michael is a third-year environmental science major and singer/songwriter from Florida. His original, “Sunday Afternoon,” began as an assignment for Professor Pasternak’s Songwriter’s Workshop course last year, and evolved into an acoustic of inspired by his longtime idol, Amy Winehouse. Grateful for this opportunity, Michael cannot wait to share his performance with the Bruin community.
OUTSPOKEN, or refusing to be silenced, is a collective of diverse artists and artistries. Their combination of dance, poetry, performance, film and music is a manifestation of the group’s philosophy: growth and beauty, through and with community.
Paravi Das is a 20-year-old musical theater sophomore at UCLA, singer, songwriter, artist, social media aficionado, part-time karaoke machine and full-time lover of the color yellow. “happy place” is her first original song, written the night before auditions at 4 a.m. She would like to thank her friends, family and besties for helping her happy place come to life.
ScatterTones is an all-gender a cappella group at UCLA. Founded in 2002, the group performs a variety of music from pop, jazz, R&B and rock styles on campus and in the Greater Los Angeles area. ScatterTones loves to travel for performances and competes regularly in local and international competitions.
Silva is a Ragtag team of friends and Jazz musicians from UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music who love jamming out, getting the crowd on their feet, and making lots of noise!
Swati is a 4th year computer science major and songwriter/producer from the Bay Area. Her original, “Brown”, explores her experiences as a dark-skinned Indian woman in overwhelmingly white spaces, and learning to love the skin she lives in. Accompanied by dancers Clara Auguste and Genesis Garing, this act hopes to raise awareness and encourage solidarity.
Tieren grew up listening to classic rock and roll, folk, and pop. He’s always looked up to his Grandpa Randy, who bought him his first guitar, and his Grandpa Barry, the lead singer in a local band from home. Tieren has been writing his own songs and singing with his a cappella group Bruin Harmony for the last few years.
For the romantic and deeply disturbed, this is a telling of a beautiful nightmare born from frightening times of the year 2020. Politically, racially, and environmentally loaded, Strangest Dream is a combination of the emotions we’ve collectively felt. We hope it gives peace to its listeners, at least for three minutes long.
Hanna Barlow is a third year HBS major who found out last year that HBS does not stand for Hanna Barlow Studies; she has been bitter ever since.
Owen Braithwaite is a senior communications major, third-year Company member, and second-place Miss America contestant. (They never publicized the contest, but some say he deserved first place.) His biggest personal accomplishment is growing a mustache before college ended. It took a while, and it’s not that attractive, but he did it.
Jacob Cherry is a third year theater major who makes his mom and dad really proud. Which is good because every day without fail, he disappoints Hanna Barlow to an extent that she says "Jacob Jacob Jacob, look at me. Look at me not laughing. I don't think you could possibly become less funny than you are right now." And yet he still finds a way the next day. Which I think is actually incredible if you think about it. That just means he's surprising and unpredictable soooo yeah. Good job, Jacob.
Bennett is a second-year data theory major who thinks he can pull off a mustache. Despite being a STEM major, all Bennett does is theater and music-while his heart soars, his résumé cries. He hopes you love him and the show because without your love, he turns into a pile of crushed goldfish on your new rug.
Grace is a third-year American literature and cultures major and this is her first year in Company. Not only does she know how to count and whistle, but she also knows all the words to "Boom Boom Pow" by the Black Eyed Peas. She'd like to become a brain surgeon one day. Or would she?
Eliza Dillon is a fourth-year theater major and third-year Company member. After graduation, she plans on dedicating 100% of her time to being a Girl Boss.
Scott (he/him) is a third-year theater major with an emphasis in acting and a minor in film! He dreams of one day selling all personal belongings in order to buy a boat and sail the world. He has never sailed a boat before. But a boy can dream.
Sophie is a fourth-year theater major who may or may not have recently graduated but that is for you to decide and for her to conveniently never answer. ;)
Achintya is a third-year theater major who has been called both Dev Patel lite and Hasan Minhaj lite. Whether it is for his talent or dashing good looks is unknown. What we do know is that Achintya hopes to carve his own path, and have talented Indian boys be called Achintya Pandey lite in the future. (All that being said he really doesn't mind being compared to Dev and Hasan. Like really does not mind at all. If anything, he invites the comparisons)
Ellen is a third-year English major with a concentration in creative writing, a minor in theater, and a few weeks' worth of Ancient Greek training. She is skilled at the splits as well as running in heels.
Nick is a third-year theater major with a passion for creating things that are funny and/or cool. Proud son of Francesca and Rene Rodriguez, he is a first-year company member who is excited to be a part of Spring Sing so that Gene Block will maybe know his name!
Rachel Stubington is majoring in acting but mostly plans on marrying rich. When she isn't crying or non-ironically recording herself singing Olivia Rodrigo's "Drivers License" and then deleting it when she realizes it's bad, Rachel can be found trying to parallel park on Midvale.
Company Film and Video Production, Talent Film Production
Talent Film, Video, and Sound Production
Website Design
Company Film and Video Production
Talent Video Production
Company and Talent Sound Production
Company Film and Video Production
Company Video Production
Website Design, Company and Marketing Video Production
Talent Video Production
Talent and Marketing Animation
Website Design
Talent Creative Director
Top Row (Left to Right): Itai Tismansky (Production Director), Karina Maciel (Talent Director), Aisha Gupta (Celebrity Engagement Director), Isha Slavin (Media and Marketing Director), Kieran McCarthy (Company Director)
Middle Row (Left to Right): Lauren Solouki (Assistant Director), Carley Varkel (Celebrity Engagement Director), Claire Dinauer (Company Director), Mikayla Lobasso (Talent Director), Diana Lopez (Production Director)
Bottom Row (Left to Right): Shannon O'Halloran (Media and Marketing Director), Bella Stenvall (Executive Director), Sara Daar (Celebrity Engagement Director), Haley Mark (Talent Director)
